{"id":1889689,"date":"2026-04-18T09:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T06:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1889689"},"modified":"2026-04-18T09:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T06:03:29","slug":"honda-worldsbk-hit-with-another-injury-blow-at-dutch-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1889689","title":{"rendered":"Honda WorldSBK hit with another injury blow at Dutch Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Honda WorldSBK hit with another injury blow at Dutch Round<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Honda WorldSBK rider Somkiat Chantra has been declared unfit at the Dutch Round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-18T10:03:29+01:00\">18 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Somkiat Chantra, 2026 Dutch WorldSBK. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Somkiat Chantra has been declared unfit at the Dutch WorldSBK after a crash in FP3.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chantra crashed exiting turn six on Saturday morning at Assen, the Thai rider bringing out the red flags as he and his bike lay in the track.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He was then taken to the circuit medical centre for an evaluation of his condition. There, it was confirmed that he had suffered a lower back contusion, contusions in his thigh muscles, as well as a hematoma, as confirmed by a communication from WorldSBK.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The injuries mean Chantra is out of action for the remainder of Saturday at the Dutch World Superbike Round. However, it is not yet the end of the weekend for Chantra, who will be reviewed Sunday morning to assess whether he will be able to take part in Warm Up, the Superpole Race, and Race 2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chantra has already been injured this year, crashing at Sepang in January and breaking both arms. He missed the opening round of the season at Phillip Island as a result of that crash and was only able to make his WorldSBK debut at the second round in Portugal three weeks ago.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">His teammate for this season, Jake Dixon, is also on the sidelines for Honda after his testing crash at Phillip Island that resulted in left wrist fractures. The British rider was replaced by HRC test rider Jonathan Rea at Portimao and the Northern Irishman is standing in for the former Moto2 winner at Assen this weekend, too.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In Australia, there were still two Hondas on-track despite the absence of Dixon and Chantra, as Honda Racing UK BSB rider Ryan Vickers wildcarded and test rider Testuta Nagashima replaced Chantra. However, Rea will be the only Honda rider in action at Assen at least on Saturday.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-2f08c6379f0305d3222690814f4b88c63dbe356a5a899fccaf47a2ae883db67a\">  Assen WorldSBK: Iker Lecuona leads red-flagged final practice   Jonathan Rea getting &#8220;comfortable&#8221; with Honda ahead of Dutch WorldSBK <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Honda is currently the last placed factory in the manufacturers\u2019 standings, behind the one-bike Kawasaki having scored only 11 points through the first six races.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Somkiat Chantra<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Honda HRC<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> 2026 Assen WorldSBK: Iker Lecuona leads red-flagged final practice<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304721_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-d9c125908045ececa1f421ad7732f5f112b377912dcc1d95eb6b7c8fef3c4ed5\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Alex Whitworth<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Alex joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having covered consumer and racing motorcycle news at Visordown for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-2c6e5c6ecac7902b6288c8441cfaacee909a459b3d87101f6bb4f8537c38d0db\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> World Superbikes  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jonathan Rea to race Dutch WorldSBK as Jake Dixon return pushed back<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1775204503\"> 03\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304631_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Jonathan Rea, 2026 Portuguese WorldSBK, pit box. 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Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Honda WorldSBK rider Somkiat Chantra has been declared unfit at the Dutch Round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Somkiat Chantra has been declared unfit at the Dutch WorldSBK after a crash in FP3.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chantra crashed exiting turn six on Saturday morning at Assen, the Thai rider bringing out the red flags as he and his bike lay in the track.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He was then taken to the circuit medical centre for an evaluation of his condition. There, it was confirmed that he had suffered a lower back contusion, contusions in his thigh muscles, as well as a hematoma, as confirmed by a communication from WorldSBK.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The injuries mean Chantra is out of action for the remainder of Saturday at the Dutch World Superbike Round. However, it is not yet the end of the weekend for Chantra, who will be reviewed Sunday morning to assess whether he will be able to take part in Warm Up, the Superpole Race, and Race 2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chantra has already been injured this year, crashing at Sepang in January and breaking both arms. He missed the opening round of the season at Phillip Island as a result of that crash and was only able to make his WorldSBK debut at the second round in Portugal three weeks ago.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">His teammate for this season, Jake Dixon, is also on the sidelines for Honda after his testing crash at Phillip Island that resulted in left wrist fractures. The British rider was replaced by HRC test rider Jonathan Rea at Portimao and the Northern Irishman is standing in for the former Moto2 winner at Assen this weekend, too.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In Australia, there were still two Hondas on-track despite the absence of Dixon and Chantra, as Honda Racing UK BSB rider Ryan Vickers wildcarded and test rider Testuta Nagashima replaced Chantra. However, Rea will be the only Honda rider in action at Assen at least on Saturday.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-2f08c6379f0305d3222690814f4b88c63dbe356a5a899fccaf47a2ae883db67a\">  Assen WorldSBK: Iker Lecuona leads red-flagged final practice   Jonathan Rea getting &#8220;comfortable&#8221; with Honda ahead of Dutch WorldSBK <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Honda is currently the last placed factory in the manufacturers\u2019 standings, behind the one-bike Kawasaki having scored only 11 points through the first six races.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Somkiat Chantra has been declared unfit at the Dutch WorldSBK after a crash in FP3.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chantra crashed exiting turn six on Saturday morning at Assen, the Thai rider bringing out the red flags as he and his bike lay in the track.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He was then taken to the circuit medical centre for an evaluation of his condition. There, it was confirmed that he had suffered a lower back contusion, contusions in his thigh muscles, as well as a hematoma, as confirmed by a communication from WorldSBK.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The injuries mean Chantra is out of action for the remainder of Saturday at the Dutch World Superbike Round. However, it is not yet the end of the weekend for Chantra, who will be reviewed Sunday morning to assess whether he will be able to take part in Warm Up, the Superpole Race, and Race 2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chantra has already been injured this year, crashing at Sepang in January and breaking both arms. He missed the opening round of the season at Phillip Island as a result of that crash and was only able to make his WorldSBK debut at the second round in Portugal three weeks ago.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">His teammate for this season, Jake Dixon, is also on the sidelines for Honda after his testing crash at Phillip Island that resulted in left wrist fractures. The British rider was replaced by HRC test rider Jonathan Rea at Portimao and the Northern Irishman is standing in for the former Moto2 winner at Assen this weekend, too.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In Australia, there were still two Hondas on-track despite the absence of Dixon and Chantra, as Honda Racing UK BSB rider Ryan Vickers wildcarded and test rider Testuta Nagashima replaced Chantra. However, Rea will be the only Honda rider in action at Assen at least on Saturday.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-2f08c6379f0305d3222690814f4b88c63dbe356a5a899fccaf47a2ae883db67a\">  Assen WorldSBK: Iker Lecuona leads red-flagged final practice   Jonathan Rea getting &#8220;comfortable&#8221; with Honda ahead of Dutch WorldSBK <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Honda is currently the last placed factory in the manufacturers\u2019 standings, behind the one-bike Kawasaki having scored only 11 points through the first six races.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/wsbk\/news\/1093122\/1\/honda-worldsbk-hit-another-injury-blow-dutch-round&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1304814_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Honda WorldSBK hit with another injury blow at Dutch Round Honda WorldSBK rider Somkiat Chantra has been declared unfit at the Dutch Round. 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