How ‘supreme’ Jake Dixon mastered ‘trickiest conditions ever’ to go top of Moto2 standings with back-to-back wins
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Published 30/03/2025 at 20:41 GMT+1
Jake Dixon put on a clinic in difficult conditions to win the Moto2 race at Grand Prix Americas on Sunday, a second straight victory that sent him top of the Riders' Championship standings. TNT Sports expert Sylvain Guintoli praised the Brit's performance as "supreme" as he had to deal with "the trickiest conditions ever" on a day of changing weather in Austin.
Dixon 'was supreme' - Guintoli praises Brit for navigating 'trickiest conditions ever' in Moto2 win
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Jake Dixon flew to the top of the Moto2 standings after securing a second consecutive victory under "the trickiest conditions ever" in Austin.
The Brit made it two in a row with a masterful ride from pole to flag on a changing track with mixed wet and dry sections at the Circuit of the Americas.
Dixon was left euphoric as he danced in celebration after sealing back-to-back victories to climb to the top of the Riders' Championship ahead of Manuel Gonzalez.
Speaking to TNT Sports from the Grand Prix Americas, Guintoli explained what made this win so impressive.
"I’ve got to say the way he managed his race; it was the trickiest conditions ever," Guintoli said.
"You’ve got a drying track, different dry lines all across the track, and a constantly evolving track as well. It’s really hard not to make a mistake. He was supreme today."
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Neil Hodgson agreed that it was an "incredible" effort from the Brit to outshine the rest of the field with so many potential hazards in front of him.
"You can slip up at any moment," said Hodgson.
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"They are the longest races of your life because you’re slower, you are going 15 seconds a lap slower early on.
"It’s a long race and a long period of time to concentrate at your maximum. He was a second and a half quicker than everybody at certain points in the race. It was incredible."
Is Dixon too old for MotoGP chance?
Dixon is now on course to challenge for a career-first Moto2 title, a feat that can put riders in contention for a place on the MotoGP grid the following season.
However, Hodgson believes there is one major obstacle blocking Dixon’s path to the top class of motorcycle racing – his age.
Dixon, who made his Moto2 debut in 2017, will be 30 at the start of the 2026 season.
"I just wish he was 24 years old," Hodgson said.
"I’m gutted he’s 29 because we know this paddock is so ageist. I’m saying that because that form, the last two performances, the way he conducts himself, he’s a MotoGP rider all over.
"He’s such a talent but because of the ageist nature of the MotoGP class, not many people get an opportunity at 30."
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MotoGP contender or not, Guintoli believes that Dixon is in a better position than ever to claim the illustrious title of Moto2 champion by the end of the season.
"I can see since the start of the season a different demeanour. His body language is different," Guintoli said.
"He’s got more confidence; it’s like he’s come on this winter and inside you can tell he’s got the belief he can do it.
"That was the final piece of the puzzle for him, he needed that inside belief to put it all together. He’s been fighting to get to that stage and now he’s there."
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