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Despite a positive recovery process, Somkiat Chantra will not be fit in time to participate in Round 1 of the Superbike World Championship, set to take place at Phillip Island, Australia, on 20–22 February 2026. The Thai rider visited Bangkok Hospital on 28 January, where his condition was assessed positively… read more.
After testing at Jerez, the Honda HRC team completed another day of testing with Dixon and two days with replacement rider Nagashima, this time at Portugal’s Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. Honda HRC was back on track on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 January, fielding Jake Dixon as he continues his… read more.
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The Honda HRC team and factory rider Jake Dixon take on the elements during testing at the Jerez Circuit in Spain. Honda HRC factory rider Jake Dixon had wet weather to contend with as he took to the Jerez Circuit on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 January with the CBR1000RR-R… read more.
Following further medical examinations after his return to Thailand, Somkiat Chantra successfully underwent surgery on both arms on Saturday, 17 January, at Bangkok Hospital. His right arm has been placed in a cast, while the left arm did not require one. Further updates on Chantra’s recovery timeline will be provided… read more.
Somkiat Chantra suffered a crash during a private training session at the Sepang International Circuit while riding a stock Honda CBR1000RR-R machine. The Thai rider was taken to hospital in Kuala Lumpur, where X-rays identified a fracture to his right forearm. Back in Thailand, Chantra will undergo further medical assessments.… read more.
The Honda HRC team began its first step in the preparation path towards the 2026 WorldSBK season with factory riders Jake Dixon and Somkiat Chantra at the Jerez Circuit in Spain. In cold but sunny conditions at the Andalusian track, Dixon and Chantra had their first opportunity to ride the… read more.
Honda HRC is proud to announce a new collaboration with six-time SBK world champion and former Honda rider, Jonathan Rea, who will join forces with the Japanese manufacturer as HRC test rider in 2026. The 38-year-old rider needs no introduction. The most successful WorldSBK rider of all time, with six… read more.
The 2025 WorldSBK championship concluded just three days ago, but the hard work continues for the Honda HRC team as it sets about preparing for a new racing season. On track at Spain’s Jerez Circuit, the Honda HRC team spent Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 October testing alongside various other… read more.
Today’s races at Spain’s Jerez Circuit brought the 2025 WorldSBK season to a positive and emotional close for the Honda HRC team and its riders, Xavi Vierge and Iker Lecuona. A hard-fought and impressive fourth place for Vierge in the Superpole Race not only marked the team’s strongest result of… read more.
