\n\tDay 2 of the Official Australia Test, ahead of the 2026 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship season-opening race weekend, has unfortunately brought with it the first unfit verdict of the round. Honda HRC\u2019s exciting British rookie Jake Dixon has seen his hopes of a WorldSBK debut Down Under dashed after a Turn 11 tumble in Day 2\u2019s FP1. He was quickly taken to the medical centre, where he was diagnosed with a fractured left wrist and a contusion to his elbow. He will be transported to Alfred Hospital in Melbourne for further treatment.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe news is rotten luck for the Japanese manufacturer\u2019s factory team, as now both of their full-time rider pair are now out with arm injuries. Dixon\u2019s teammate, Somkiat Chantra, suffered a training accident on a stock Honda CBR1000RR-R in training in Malaysia<\/a>, ruling him out of competition at Phillip Island as well. Tetusta Nagashima (Honda HRC) will be filling in for Chantra.<\/p>\n
\n\tOn the situation, Honda HRC have released the following statement:<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cHonda HRC rider Jake Dixon suffered in a crash at Turn 11 this morning during the second day of the Official WorldSBK Test at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.<\/p>\n
\n\tFollowing initial checks at the circuit medical centre, it was found that Dixon sustained fractures to the left wrist and a contusion to the left elbow. The British rider will now travel to Melbourne for further medical assessment. As a result\u00e7 of the injuries sustained, Dixon has been declared unfit to compete in the upcoming Australian Round. Further updates will be provided in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n