Jake Dixon is lastly set to make his World SBK debut on the Aragon spherical this weekend (Could 29-31), however admits, “I am nonetheless removed from one hundred pc.”
The British rider was unable to trip the primary 5 rounds of the Rookie World SBK season after breaking his wrist throughout testing at Phillip Island.
Nevertheless, he rode the bike for the primary time because the February check at Misano on Could 20-21, and though he handed a health examine forward of FP1, he needed to be re-evaluated after Friday morning’s opening observe.
Jake Dixon, Could 2026 Misano World SBK Check. Credit score: Honda HRC.
“It is good to be again,” Jake Dixon instructed WorldSBK.com.
“It is fairly unusual as a result of this was my first race and the final time I raced was in Moto2 in November. So to return right here and at last be capable to race for Honda is clearly a particular feeling for me and it has been a really lengthy journey to return again.
“I’m nonetheless removed from one hundred pc, however I’ve handed all of the medical checks and I’m match sufficient to trip, so let’s see how the weekend goes and the way I really feel after FP1 tomorrow, and I’m actually completely happy to be again.”
Dixon added that in his time away from the observe, there was some uncertainty as as to whether his wrist would ever be absolutely wholesome once more.
“It has been an extended journey,” he mentioned. “There have been many darkish days again then.
“To be trustworthy, I didn’t know if I might ever get my wrist again to full well being, it was in fairly dangerous form.
“So I’m very completely happy to have the ability to trip once more.
“It is only a course of getting again right here. I feel I’ve achieved over 85 or 90 hours of physio. So it is a very long time and it is simply going step-by-step.”
Jake Dixon, 2026 Phillip Island World SBK Check (Gold & Goose).
The Misano check was a chance for Dixon to get again on the bike, however he was unable to do an prolonged stint on the bike.
“It was tough as a result of I used to be restricted within the variety of laps I may do in a single run,” he defined.
“Every thing you do, it’s a must to take small steps. In fact you wish to stroll earlier than you run, and in my case I wish to run earlier than I stroll.
“So I am attempting to take issues as they’re and assume positively, as a result of I clearly really feel like I am not driving near my full potential in the intervening time. So I used to be fairly pissed off at Misano as a result of I felt like I may have ridden extra if I used to be absolutely match.”
Jake Dixon, 2026 Phillip Island World SBK Check (Gold & Goose).
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Dixon added that the purpose is to finish some additional observe in FP1 on Friday morning.
“Simply keep regular,” he mentioned of his plans for FP1. “Take one cease, attempt to trip longer distances than you have ever achieved, and preserve fascinated by this bike, as a result of in spite of everything, you have not achieved many dry laps on this bike.”
“I feel[Misano]was my second dry check. Phillip Island was my first check after which clearly it was there. So there’s nonetheless lots of laps to be taught and determine the whole lot out. I’ve to adapt myself, my fashion extra, as a result of I am nonetheless similar to the outdated bike.”
