Jonathan Rea sends message to Jake Dixon after leaving Moto2 for World Superbikes

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Jake Dixon has officially waved goodbye to Moto2 as he prepares for his next adventure in World Superbikes with Honda in 2026.

The British rider has spent the last eight years in the intermediate class, grabbing seven wins and 22 podiums. But in 2026, he will venture into WSBK with Honda, partnering with MotoGP rider Somkiat Chantra.

The 29-year-old has been eyeing a move to the premier class throughout the course of his career. Dixon has made only two appearances in MotoGP with Yamaha satellite team SRT in 2021.

He was linked with a possible move in 2025, as several riders created a shift in the MotoGP rider market as they attempted to break their contract. Dixon was linked with replacing Jorge Martin at Aprilia, but Dorna’s intervention prevented such a deal from happening.

Jonathan Rea tells Jake Dixon to make ‘great stories’ in World Superbikes

With the 2026 MotoGP grid now confirmed, and with Dixon not wanting to spend more time in Moto2, he has decided to join Honda in WSBK. He expressed a heartfelt thank you on Instagram after the final race of the 2025 season at Valencia.

It took time for the Brit to establish himself as a title contender in Moto2, winning his first race in 2023. That season, Dixon had the worst moment of his Grand Prix career when he unleashed a furious rant at Darryn Binder after the pair collided at Silverstone.

He recorded his best finish of fourth in 2023 with a Kalex machine, before moving to a Boscoscuro in 2025. While he did not fight for the title, he statistically had his best season, winning three races and claiming six podiums.

After his final race in Moto2, legendary WSBK rider Jonathan Rea, who won six consecutive titles between 2015 and 2020, wrote on Dixon’s Instagram post: “Great chapter mate! Time to make more great stories in SBK now.” Rea will retire from racing at the end of the 2025 season.

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Could Jake Dixon race in MotoGP with Honda one day?

Dixon was ‘completely honest’ about his title hopes in Moto2 this year. He admitted that he did not deserve to be fighting at the front, ultimately finishing in sixth.

He is now looking to make a name for himself in WSBK with Honda. Alongside Chantra, the Japanese giants have a talented rider line-up heading into the 2026 season.

With his WSBK contract, it is possible that the Brit could make a return to Grand Prix racing. Dixon has a clause that allows him to race for Honda in MotoGP as a potential wildcard entry in 2026.

Honda have moved up to the C concession for next season after Luca Marini finished P7 at Valencia. The manufacturer will have limited testing privileges as a result, but this was the team’s ultimate goal as they hope to return to the front.