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Dixon Victory in Misano: Honda Switches to Ryan Vickers
Team Honda HRC has officially announced that British rider Jake Dixon will be unable to compete in the 6th round of the World Superbike Championship at the Misano circuit, June 12-14, due to his ongoing injury to his left wrist. This necessitated a significant revision of performance expectations for the team’s factory squad, following the departures of Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge at the beginning of the season. Dixon was struggling to adapt to the team's new CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycle while battling severe physical issues.
Dixon’s Challenging Start
Like other rookie driver Somkiat Chantra, Jake Dixon also missed the Australian Phillip Island round, the opening race of the 2026 season. Following a serious crash on the final day of the Phillip Island tests, which resulted in fractures to his left wrist and left hand, Dixon made his first appearance on track at the Misano Adriatico tests from May 20-21, after a lengthy rehabilitation process.
Having obtained medical clearance to compete at Aragon, Dixon completed both Friday and Saturday sessions. However, he withdrew following the warm-up laps on Sunday morning, deemed unsuitable for racing by doctors due to excessive fatigue in his left wrist. Despite an early departure from Aragon to rest, his left wrist did not fully heal. Consequently, it was confirmed that he would not be able to race at the Misano round. It was expected that the experienced rider would return for the Donington Park round, which is hosted by the team, on July 10-12.
Ryan Vickers Stepping In at Misano
Team Honda HRC has announced that Ryan Vickers will take to the track at the Marco Simoncelli circuit in Misano World Circuit, replacing Jake Dixon due to his injury. The 27-year-old British pilot, who competes for Honda Racing UK in the British Superbike Championship, was not unfamiliar with the [World Superbike (WSBK)] platform. The British driver had previously competed on this motorcycle at the start of the season.
Ryan Vickers rode for Ducati during the 2023 season with Motocorsa Racing. However, team principal Lorenzo Mauri opted to retain Alberto Surra, who had achieved more successful results, and parted ways with Vickers. Vickers’ first experience in the championship came in 2022, where he rode a Kawasaki as a replacement for Leon Haslam at Pedercini Racing. The driver currently sits tenth in the British Superbike Championship general classification with 37 points, behind Kyle Ryde (67 points) and Scott Redding (48 points).
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