The Kawasaki Dixon Racing team had a good weekend in the UK last weekend, with Kay Karssemakers finishing second overall in the MX2 class and Taylor Hammal a solid sixth overall. The team will now head to Sardinia for the next round of the MXGP.

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Taylor Hammal: Sixth overall this weekend, not exactly where we want to be, but there are definitely positives to take away. I got a great start in the first moto and was able to lead for the opening 10 minutes, which felt really strong. Unfortunately, arm pump kicked in, and I ended up making a mistake and going down, which cost us. Second moto didn’t start as well, coming through around 5th - 6th, but I settled into a rhythm and brought it home solidly. Overall, we’re still sitting 4th in the championship, so it’s about building from here and ironing out those small issues. Plenty to work on, but we’re moving in the right direction.”

Kay Karssemakers: “First moto didn’t start well, but I pushed hard to come back through the field and made my way into second. I was holding that position until three laps to go but struggled with arm pump and unfortunately dropped back to third. Second moto was much better off the start, coming out in second and riding consistently to finish P2. That gave us second overall for the weekend. I’m happy with the riding and the progress we’re making. Now the focus is on recovering and getting ready for Sardegna.”

Steve Dixon - Team Owner / Manager: “It was a positive weekend overall for the team, with both riders showing good speed and giving us plenty to build on. On Taylor’s side, it was a bit more of a mixed weekend but there were still some strong positives. To lead the race early on in the first moto was impressive and shows the level he’s capable of but unfortunately arm pump and a small mistake cost him there. In the second moto he didn’t get the best start but worked hard to come through the field and limit the damage. To leave the weekend still sitting fourth in the championship is solid, and we know there’s more to come from him as we keep working together. Kay had a strong weekend and showed really good consistency across both motos. To come away with second overall is a great result and a reflection of the progress he’s making. He rode well in both races and looked comfortable at the front, which is exactly where we want to see him. The team did a great job all weekend and both Kawasaki’s ran faultlessly, so a big thank you to everyone involved. We’ll take the positives from both sides and look forward to the next round as we keep building momentum.”