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Article: Rea the king of Oz after treble
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- Belfast Telegraph
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- November 9, 2009
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JONATHAN Rea was crowned King of Wanneroo 2009, during Sunday's
triple header at Barbagallo Raceway in Perth, Western Australia,
posting three wins from three starts on his Honda Fireblade street
bike.
Local favourite Shannon Johnson on the factory-supported KTM RC8R
started on pole, but Ballyclare world superbike rider Rea had far
too much in reserve for the sometimes over confident 26-year-old
Aussie.
After an early race one exchange, both Rea and Suzuki-mounted Ian
Lowry pulled the pin at the front of the field with Johnson having
to settle for third place. Rea also set the fastest lap of the
weekend in this race with a 56.18sec lap on the second circuit.
Alastair Seeley, also on a ...