随着刚过去的FIM超级摩托车世界冠军赛Donington分站第二场赛事中,KRT车手Jonathan Rea再次获胜,累计达到FIM超级摩托车世界锦标赛第100场比赛获得冠军,为Kawasaki写下历史新一页。世界上只有三间车厂,拥有100次获得WorldSBK冠军宝座的纪录,Kawasaki是其中一间。历年来为Kawasaki南征北讨,取得冠军宝座的车手共有12位。
作为WorldSBK的长期参与者,川崎自第一季以来一直取得成功。1988年,法国车手Adrien Morillas以GPX750为Kawasaki赢得第一个奖杯。为川崎尊下一百次胜利的冠军车手Jonathan Rea表示:"今次比赛的确会有点压力,因为距离百胜纪录只差一步。从半场比赛开始,我对自己说,今天必须是我的。我们完美地完成并胜出了比赛,我甚至在最后直路做出了一个漂亮的wheelie过线!“
KHI驾驶技术部高级主管Yasuhisa Okabe表示:“老实说,我很高兴。我们将把这次胜利献给世界各地的川崎家族。川崎将继续发展超级世界锦标赛。“
FIM超级摩托车世界冠军赛举办商Dorna的冠军总监丹尼·卡雷拉表示:“川崎是我们系列赛的重要制造商,看到他们获得第100次胜利是我们的荣幸,因为我们见证了历史。我们期待着看到他们创造出第二百次胜利的纪录。“
Kawasaki’s 100 WorldSBK Race winners
1988 – Hungaroring 2 - Adrien Morillas (GPX750)
1990 – Brainerd 2 – Doug Chandler (ZXR750)
1990 – Sugo 2 – Doug Chandler (ZXR750)
1990 – Phillip Island 2 - Robbie Phillis (ZXR750)
1990 – Manfeild 2 - Robbie Phillis (ZXR750)
1992 – Albacete 1 – Aaron Slight (ZXR750)
1992 – Spa Francorchamps – Robbie Phillis (ZXR750)
1992 – Jarama 1 – Robbie Phillis (ZXR750)
1993 – Hockenheim 2 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1993 – Brno 2 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1993 – Sugo 2 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1993 – Monza 1 – Aaron Slight (ZXR750)
1993 – Donington 1 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1993 – Donington 2 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 – Donington 2 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 – Hockenheim 1 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 – Hockenheim 2 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 - Misano 1 - Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 – Sugo 1 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 – Sugo 2 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 – Mugello 1 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 – Donington 3 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 – Donington 4 – Scott Russell (ZXR750)
1994 – Phillip Island 2 - Anthony Gobert (ZXR750)
1994 – Laguna Seca 1 - Anthony Gobert (ZXR750)
1995 – Phillip Island 2 - Anthony Gobert (ZXR750)
1996 – Laguna Seca 2 - Anthony Gobert (ZX-7RR)
1996 – Phillip Island 1 - Anthony Gobert (ZX-7RR)
1996 – Phillip Island 2 - Anthony Gobert (ZX-7RR)
1997 – A1-Ring 2 - Akira Yanagawa (ZX-7RR)
1997 – Sugo 1 - Akira Yanagawa (ZX-7RR)
1999 – Sugo 2 - Akira Yanagawa (ZX-7RR)
2000 – Sugo 1 - Hitoyasu Izutsu (ZX-7RR)
2000 – Sugo 2 - Hitoyasu Izutsu (ZX-7RR)
2006 – Assen 1 - Chris Walker (ZX-10R)
2011 – Nürburgring 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2012 – Monza 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2012 – Silverstone 1 Loris Baz (ZX-10R)
2012 – Moscow 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2012 – Portimao 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2012 – Magny-Cours 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2013 – Assen 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2013 – Donington 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2013 – Donington 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2013 – Imola 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2013 – Imola 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2013 – Silverstone 2 – Loris Baz (ZX-10R)
2013 – Nürburgring 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2013 – Laguna Seca 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2013 – Magny-Cours 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2013 – Magny-Cours 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2014 – Motorland 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2014 – Motorland 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2014 – Donington 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2014 – Donington 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2014 – Misano 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2014 – Misano 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2014 – Algarve 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2014 – Laguna Seca 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2015 – Phillip Island 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Buriram 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Buriram 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Motorland 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Assen 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Assen 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Imola 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Imola 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Donington 1 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2015 – Donington 2 - Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2015 – Algarve 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Algarve 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Misano 1 – Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2015 – Misano 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 - Sepang 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Jerez 1 – Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2015 – Magny-Cours 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2015 – Magny-Cours 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2016 – Phillip Island 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2016 – Phillip Island 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2016 – Buriram 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2016 – Buriram 2 – Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2016 – Assen 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2016 – Assen 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2016 – Sepang 1 – Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2016 – Donington 1 – Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2016 – Donington 2 – Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2016 – Misano 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2016 – Misano 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2016 – Laguna Seca 1 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2016 – Lagnua Seca 2 – Tom Sykes (ZX-10R)
2016 - Lausitzring 2 – Jonathan Rea (ZX-10R)
2017 – Phillip Island 1 - Jonathan Rea (ZX-10RR)
2017 – Phillip Island 2 - Jonathan Rea (ZX-10RR)
2017 – Buriram 1 - Jonathan Rea (ZX-10RR)
2017 – Buriram 2 - Jonathan Rea (ZX-10RR)
2017 – Motorland 1 - Jonathan Rea (ZX-10RR)
2017 – Assen 1 - Jonathan Rea (ZX-10RR)
2017 – Assen 2 - Jonathan Rea (ZX-10RR)
2017 – Donington 1 – Tom Sykes (ZX-10RR)
2017 – Donington 2 Jonathan Rea (ZX-10RR)
Kawasaki FIM Superbike World Championship Statistics
4 x Riders’ Championships (Scott Russell 1993, Sykes 2013, Rea 2015 & 2016), 1 x EVO Riders’ Championship (David Salom 2014)
2 x Manufacturers’ Championships (Ninja ZX-10R 2015 & 2016)
2 x Teams’ Championships (KRT/Provec Racing 2015 & 2016)
Kawasaki FIM Superbike World Championship Statistics
Total Kawasaki Race Wins: 100 – third overall
Total Kawasaki Podiums: 328 – third overall