Jonathan Rea wants to 'be more competitive' at the end of the 2024 season to improve on his 14th place in the Championship.

The 2024 season could be Jonathan Rea's worst full-time season in the World Superbike paddock. The six-time World Superbike Champion is 14th in the standings with six races to go in 2024.

This season Rea has only ventured to the rostrum on one occasion as he finished third at Donnington Park. The 37-year-old has not won a World Superbike race since Race One in the Czech Republic in 2023.

There are still two rounds left of the 2024 season with three races at Estoril and three at Jerez. This weekend World Superbikes head to Estoril, a circuit where Rea has good memories from the past.

“Estoril is a track that I really enjoy," Rea said. "It was a “late” addition to the WorldSBK calendar in my career, so I haven’t done too much mileage there but I have some great memories – none more so than in 2020 when I won my sixth World Championship title.

"Of course, Estoril has been absent for a couple of years from the calendar so Friday will be an important day to get up to speed, understand the circuit again and try to continue getting the best out of our Yamaha R1 WorldSBK. It’s got a little bit of everything: fast, flowing sections and tight, twisty sections – and a long straight to negotiate. There is plenty to consider when putting our package together!

"The target for us this weekend is to be more competitive – Aragon was a disappointment and these next races come in quick succession, so we will try to start in the best way possible in Estoril.”