Jake Dixon shares Cal Crutchlow's praise after Honda MotoGP debut

Honda WorldSBK rider Jake Dixon has described the praise he received from Cal Crutchlow after his HRC MotoGP debut at the Qatar Grand Prix. Dixon stood in for the unwell Joan Mir, marking his third MotoGP start and his first since 2021. He missed Q2 by 0.745s and finished 14th in the main race, 28.7s off the lead.

Dixon said Crutchlow told him that none of the riders on the grid would be able to match what he had achieved that weekend if they rode his bike in the Superbike World Championship. Crutchlow had himself ridden the bike this year, completing six races with LCR Honda after replacing the injured Johann Zarco.

Dixon said the performance had convinced him he could be at the front of the field in MotoGP with more time on the bike.