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Jake Dixon Sidelined for Phillip Island Opener After Test Crash as Honda Loses Both Full-Time Riders

The British rookie goes to Melbourne for assessment after a fractured left wrist with an elbow contusion.

Overview

  • Dixon fell at Turn 11 on his first flying lap of Day 2 during the official Phillip Island test.
  • Medical staff diagnosed a fractured left wrist and an elbow contusion, declaring him unfit for the Australian Round.
  • He will undergo further evaluation at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
  • Honda’s other rookie Somkiat Chantra is already out from a training injury, with test rider Tetsuta Nagashima stepping in.
  • With no time for a second replacement, Nagashima is expected to be Honda’s sole factory rider at Phillip Island, with Dixon eyeing a return around Portimao.