Kawasaki star Rea endured a low-key weekend in the fourth round of the 2022 WSBK season, which culminated in him finishing off the podium for the first time this year after being demoted by the Ducati of Michael Ruben Rinaldi to fourth.
With Bautista winning both full distance races on Ducati's home turf, Rea now finds himself 36 points off the championship lead at the one-third point of the season, while also facing a threat from a resurgent Razgatlioglu, who won the 10-lap Superpole contest.
