https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/...ey-makes-this-all-the-more-incredible-3519992 "...the only other person I can think of in our sport who has an MBE and OBE was Joey Dunlop, so that’s incredible and I’m in great company"
Is an honor for sure but JR needs to pay attention, do some research or look at history books... John McGuinness got MBE last year and previous MBE recipients are John Surtees, Gary Hocking, Jim Redman, Mike Hailwood, Phil Read, Barry Sheene, Joey Dunlop, and Carl Fogarty.
MBE's yes, but he specifically said had both the MBE AND OBE (Officer of the British Empire) which is a more prestigious award.
MBE = member of the office of the british empire or something close. 3rd ranked order behind OBE that Rea also got, and then there's the top level title above that. Perks? Reprint your business cards to add some initials I guess.
Watching Rea's youtube series the past 2 years and if there was ever a guy who DIDN'T come off as a skirt-chaser - it's him. Mr. Domesticated. So I guess the perk might be lost on him? Maybe give it to 2017 vintage Scott Redding?
My Dad got one of those "honours" can't remember what it was, something lower down on the pecking order. He never cared much for that sort of thing and made up some excuse so he didn't have to go to Buck House and get it.
MBE (Member of the British Empire), and especially OBE (Officer of the British Empire), are super big accomplishments. CBE (Commander) is the next step up, and there is a limited number of them - someone has to kick off before someone else can be conferred CBE. Above CBE is literal knighthood. This is super cool for Johnny. It's comparable to a Medal of Honor, but for civilian accomplishments. He deserves it, and it's something he, his children, and his grandchildren will be proud of.
