Jake Dixon makes ‘completely honest’ admission about his final Moto2 season as WSBK move looms

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Jake Dixon has shared an ‘honest’ admission about his final year in Moto2 this season as his move to the World Superbikes category with the factory Honda team approaches.

The British rider is set for a switch to the premier class of motorcycle road racing in 2026 after failing to secure a seat in MotoGP following a seven-year stint as a full-time rider in Moto2.

Dixon’s 2025 campaign has been the most successful season of his Grand Prix motorcycle career thus far, with the most recent round of racing in Malaysia providing him with his third win of the season as he sits just outside of the top three in the Moto2 standings.

Due to the fact that he will be racing within the ranks of the factory Honda team in WSBK next season, Dixon may have an opportunity to race in MotoGP due to a clause in his contract that gives him the status of being a reserve rider for the Japanese constructor in the premier class.

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Jake Dixon makes a ‘completely honest’ admission on his Moto2 title hopes in 2025

Despite still being in mathematical contention for the 2025 Moto2 title, it’s highly unlikely that the British rider will be able to leapfrog his rivals with just two rounds of the season remaining.

He currently sits 41 points adrift of championship leader Diogo Moreira, and with a maximum of 50 points up for grabs, Dixon will need point-less finishes from all three of the riders above him to be able to take the championship home with him.

However, in an interview with Motosan, Dixon doesn’t believe he is deserving of the top spot due to his performances over the entirety of the campaign.

Asked whether he has been frustrated by seeing long-time championship leader Manu Gonzalez fall from his pedestal in recent weeks, Dixon replied, “No, because if I’m completely honest, I don’t deserve to be there.

“I’m 41 points behind because I wasn’t good enough halfway through the season. That’s not just me; it’s down to a lot of things. Not performing, not being right.

“We sacrificed too many points. That’s life, you have to accept it. I just want to try and win a few more Grands Prix until the end of the year; that would be fantastic.”

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Jake Dixon thinks his experience in Moto2 will help him ‘a lot’ in World Superbikes

After being linked with a ride atop an Aprilia during the summer months, it became clear that Dixon would opt for a move to WSBK with Honda instead.

The team will be gaining a highly experienced rider in the process, who boasts seven wins, 22 podiums and eight pole positions from his stint in the intermediate class.

When asked about how his stint in Moto2 would help him once he touches down in World Superbikes, the 29-year-old replied, “A lot. When I arrived here, as I said, I was 23. I learned a lot in my riding technique, in the way I ride.

“I came from tracks that are half the size of this one and have barriers super close together. And super bumpy. So you don’t get to ride at the limit like you do here in GPs.

“Luckily for me, I was fortunate enough to win Grand Prix races. I haven’t won a World Championship, but I can still win GPs. I think I’ve had seven wins. The first few years were about learning with the KTM.

“And at Petronas, I was super fast, but I crashed too much. And then I got injured in the third year. So yes, there’s a lot of development. And as I said, I’m only just entering my prime now. And WorldSBK is going to bring out the best in me.”