Jonathan Rea #65

Peak Performance continues it seemingly never ending relationship with Jonathan Rea as he moves up to the World Championship with Ten Kate Hanspree Honda on The CBR600RR.  Having finished second to his team mate Kiyo in the British Superbike Championship, they both join the Ten Kate team. 

However Jonathan is competing in the Supersport championship for 2008 as part of a 3 year deal with the team which sees him move onto the Superbike in 2009.

Darren commented, ‘I’ve known Jonathan since he was 15, so that’s almost 7 years.  If I’d done an armed robbery I’d be out with good behavior by now’.  Jonathan said of Darren’s continued involvement in 2008, ‘is he ever going to leave?’

Craig Jones #18

Peak Performance is also working with another World Championship rider, Craig Jones who is also on a CBR600RR and will be racing against Jonathan.  This is Craig’s 3rd year in the World Championship, and 2008 will be his 2nd in Supersport where he finished 5th in 2007, bagging himself a bonus for being the youngest rider in the top 10.

Craig has been training intensively with Darren and has had to give up his favourite past time of eating in Macdonalds. ‘I’ve been working with Craig on/off for 3 years, but this year Craig has really knuckled down and is training hard’, said Darren. 

Craig was philosophical about working with Darren, ‘I’m sure the fat baldy has some good ideas, I’ve just yet to hear them’