At the Phillip Island test ahead of the new dawn of WorldSBK, reigning Champion Jonathan Rea talks to WorldSBK.com about his winter test regimen, the importance of set up and his focus for Phillip Island.

With the new schedule set to see the lights go out for the first race of the season on Saturday, it is Kawasaki teammate Tom Sykes who has set the pace in testing more often than not as the Yorkshireman looks to bounce back. Rea however remains confident in his philosophy of preparation and set up being key, both that of the bike and that of the team around him, and the defending Champion feels prepared to fight to maintain his crown.