Saturday, June 7
Senior TT
The Milwaukee Senior TT scheduled to take place on Saturday, 7th June at 19:00 was cancelled due to conditions not being suitable for racing.
With a delayed start caused by showers and wet roads earlier in the day, the final race of the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races – the prestigious Milwaukee Senior TT – was set to get underway at 19:00 on Saturday, 7th June.
Conditions around the course were brightening as solo competitors set off for the Course Inspection Lap at 18:00. However, upon return, a number of competitors indicated concerns regarding course conditions.
Following a consultation with several competitors, Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course, confirmed that due to high winds – blowing in a different direction than those experienced over the rest of the TT fortnight – conditions were not suitable for racing.
Speaking about the decision, Gary Thompson BEM MBE, Clerk of the Course, added: “It was clear, after speaking with a number of competitors from across the field following the Course Inspection Lap, that conditions were not where they needed to be.
“A couple of competitors said they’d be happy to ride to the conditions, but the overwhelming majority felt that the wind speeds – the way they were gusting, and the fact they were coming from the opposite direction to what they had experienced over the past two weeks – made the conditions too unpredictable and not fit for racing.
“Delaying or cancelling any qualifying session or race is never an easy decision. Of course, in situations like this, the prestige and profile of the Senior TT naturally come to mind, but there are far more important matters at stake. Ultimately, we’re here to deliver the event in the safest possible manner – and unfortunately, that simply wasn’t achievable this evening.
“I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone, particularly the marshals, medics, officials, volunteers, and competitors for their patience and co-operation throughout a challenging event.”
Friday, June 6
Supertwin 2 TT
Michael Dunlop’s winning spree at the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races continued on Friday evening as he took his fourth win of the week in the Entire Cover insurance Supertwin TT Race – his 33rd in total.
Dunlop and his MD Racing Paton were never headed, claiming victory by 26.775 seconds from Davey Todd (Milenco by Padgetts Motorcycles Paton), with Dominic Herbertson (Melbray Racing Paton) taking third. Dunlop also set a new lap record of 123.056 mph on the final lap.
Getting underway in the evening sunshine at 6:00 pm over the scheduled three-lap distance, Dunlop led at Glen Helen by three seconds from Todd, with Adam McLean (Flitwick Motorcycles/SMV Yamaha) in a strong third. Rob Hodson (SMT Racing Paton) slotted into fourth ahead of Herbertson and Mike Browne (KMR/Jack Reid Cars Kawasaki), but first race runner-up Michael Evans (Dafabet Racing Kawasaki) was out, pulling in at Glen Helen.
By Ballaugh, Dunlop had added another two seconds to his lead, while Browne had moved ahead of McLean, the gap between the two just three-quarters of a second. However, Hodson and Herbertson overhauled both of them, with only five seconds covering third to sixth.
By Ramsey, Dunlop had extended his lead to nine seconds, but Hodson had closed to within two-tenths of a second of Todd, with Browne moving ahead of Herbertson to take over fourth. They were only separated by a second, with McLean still well in touch in sixth.
Dunlop was building on his lead through every timing point, and an opening lap of 121.664 mph gave him a 12-second advantage over Todd (120.361 mph) ahead of the compulsory pit stop. Hodson (119.684 mph) was 6.3 seconds adrift of Todd, but only 2.5 seconds covered third to sixth, with Browne (119.642 mph), Herbertson (119.503 mph), and McLean (119.436 mph) hot on Hodson’s heels.
Paul Jordan (Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 Aprilia), Barry Furber (DC Motorcycles Newtown Yamaha), Michael Rutter (Bathams AJN Racing Yamaha), and Joe Yeardsley (Scott Racing Aprilia) rounded out the top ten after the first 37 and three-quarter miles.
Dunlop lost six seconds to Todd at the pit stop but clawed some of that back on the nine-mile run to Glen Helen, with his advantage now 9.5 seconds. Hodson was another to have a good start to the second lap, his margin to fourth place 4.4 seconds, but there was still little to choose between fourth to sixth, where the order was now Herbertson, McLean, and Browne.
A new best sector time from Glen Helen to Ballaugh helped Dunlop extend his lead over Todd to 12.1 seconds, and that had crept up to 14.6 seconds rounding Ramsey Hairpin for the second and penultimate time, with Hodson continuing to tighten his hold on third and the final podium position. Herbertson was still in fourth, but Browne had now overtaken McLean for fifth place. However, Hodson’s hopes of a second podium were dashed when he retired shortly afterwards, just after the Gooseneck.
Going into the final lap, Dunlop’s lead stood at 14.5 seconds, with Todd looking equally secure in second. His gap to new third-placed rider Herbertson was 17.4 seconds. Herbertson, in turn, still had work to do, as his advantage over Browne was only 3.8 seconds, with McLean just 1.6 seconds further back in fifth.
Dunlop set another new sector time from the Grandstand to Glen Helen. Herbertson also enjoyed the first nine miles of the final lap as he pulled 6.5 seconds clear of Browne. Fourth to seventh was still anyone’s game, with only 3.9 seconds covering Browne, McLean, Jordan, and Furber.
Dunlop was on lap-record pace, dragging Jordan with him on the road and, in turn, up the leaderboard. A final lap of 123.056 mph helped Dunlop set a new record and claim his 33rd TT win, his final winning margin over Todd some 26.775 seconds.
The battle for the final podium position went all the way to the line, but Jordan’s brave effort was not quite enough as he fell short of Herbertson (121.370 mph) by three seconds, the latter taking his second TT podium. Jordan (121.899 mph) had to settle for fourth ahead of Browne (120.791 mph) and McLean (120.397 mph), with Furber (120.347 mph) also setting his first 120 mph+ Supertwin lap in seventh. Yeardsley, Michal Dokoupil (Indi Racing Aprilia), and Michael Sweeney (MSR Racing Aprilia) completed the top ten.
Superstock 2 TT
Dean Harrison claimed his fifth victory at the Isle of Man TT Races on Friday afternoon in the Opul Superstock TT Race, with the Honda Racing rider coming home 16.03 seconds clear of Davey Todd (Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing BMW Motorrad), while Michael Dunlop (MD Racing BMW) completed the podium in third.
Harrison seized the lead early on, while both Todd and Dunlop encountered issues. Dunlop ran on at Braddan Bridge on the opening lap, and Todd’s BMW refused to fire after the compulsory pit stop, at which point he was only half a second behind his Honda rival. Despite the setback, Dunlop fought back to claim his 50th TT podium.
The race was delayed by almost four hours, from 10:45 am to 2:30 pm, to allow the roads time to dry following overnight rain. Once underway, Harrison again made a strong start, leading Todd by 2.2 seconds at Glen Helen, with Ian Hutchinson (moobob/MLav Racing BMW) in third. A notable early surprise was Dunlop, as TV cameras picked him up going through Ballagarey with Josh Brookes, who had started ten seconds behind on the Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 Honda—already on his rear wheel.
Although Dunlop had edged ahead of Brookes by Glen Helen, he was already 17.2 seconds down on race leader Harrison, putting him in 20th through the first sector. James Hillier (Muc-Off Racing Honda) ran in fourth, ahead of local riders Conor Cummins (Burrows Engineering/RK Racing BMW) and Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles Honda).
Harrison’s lead over Todd was cut to 1.1 seconds at Ballaugh, with Todd soon leading on the road. By Ramsey Hairpin, Todd held a minuscule advantage of 0.025 seconds, having overtaken Dunlop on the road. Hillier now sat in third ahead of Dean Harrison, Cummins, and Dominic Herbertson (HRRC/Adam Hewitt Ltd Honda), while Hutchinson was seen touring slowly around the hairpin. Reports also confirmed that Dunlop had overshot at Braddan Bridge, though he had clawed his way back up to ninth by Ramsey.
Harrison retook the lead at the Bungalow by 1.1 seconds and completed the opening lap at 133.464 mph. Todd was just behind at 133.387 mph, trailing by only half a second at the Grandstand as both riders pitted. However, Todd’s race was compromised when his BMW refused to restart after the stop, costing him over ten seconds.
Cummins, lapping at 130.378 mph, moved into third ahead of Hillier (130.241 mph), while Dunlop (130.236 mph) climbed to fifth, just ahead of Nathan Harrison (130.017 mph). Brookes, Herbertson, Mike Browne (KTS Racing by Stanley Stewart BMW), and John McGuinness MBE—on the second Honda Racing machine—rounded out the top ten at the end of lap one
By Glen Helen on lap two, Harrison’s lead had extended to 13.3 seconds, with Todd now again running behind Dunlop on the road. Dunlop had taken over third, and Hillier had jumped ahead of Cummins thanks to a quicker pit stop, moving 3.5 seconds clear. Cummins was only 0.44 seconds ahead of Nathan Harrison, while Hutchinson retired in the pits. Brookes’ teammate, Paul Jordan, followed suit shortly after, retiring at Ballacraine.
Harrison continued to pull away, adding two more seconds between Glen Helen and Ballaugh, and by Ramsey the gap had grown to 17.5 seconds. Further back, Dunlop’s advantage over Hillier was a narrow 2.7 seconds, while the battle for fifth between Nathan Harrison and Cummins remained fierce, the margin just 1.39 seconds in the north of the island.
Going into the final lap, Harrison enjoyed a comfortable 20‐second lead. Todd was secure in second, 25.2 seconds clear of Dunlop, who in turn had stretched his advantage over Hillier to 5.6 seconds. The battle for fifth was set to go down to the wire, with less than five seconds separating Cummins, Nathan Harrison, and Brookes.
Harrison was able to ride to his signals for the final lap, bringing the Honda home with a closing speed of 132.580 mph and finishing 16.03 seconds ahead of Todd (133.099 mph), securing his second win of the week and fifth career TT victory. Todd was left wondering what might have been, while Dunlop (132.126 mph) also reflected on what could have been after salvaging third.
Hillier continued his strong week with fourth place, clocking a final lap of 131.569 mph. Cummins (131.528 mph) edged Brookes (131.407 mph) for fifth, the latter setting his fastest lap of the week. Nathan Harrison, McGuinness, Herbertson, and David Johnson (Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki) rounded out the top ten.
Sidecar 2 TT
Ryan and Callum Crowe claimed their second win of the week at the Isle of Man TT Races on Friday afternoon, and their fourth in a row, with victory in the second 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race.
Leading from start to finish, the Manx pairing won by 1 minute 8.903 seconds, with Ben Birchall/Patrick Rosney and Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie repeating their podium positions from Monday in second and third respectively.
With perfect conditions, the race that had been shortened from three laps to two, got underway at 4:30 pm. The Crowes led through Glen Helen on the opening lap on their Opul/Kelproperties LCR Honda. Their advantage over Birchall/Rosney (Hager/Wyckham Blackwell LCR Honda) at that point was 9.5 seconds.
With perfect conditions, the race, cut from three laps to two, got underway at 4.30pm and the Crowes led through Glen Helen on the opening lap on their Opul/Kelproperties LCR Honda, their advantage over Birchall/Rosney (Hager/Wyckham Blackwell LCR Honda) on this occasion 9.5s.
They were two seconds ahead of Crawford/Hardie (Team ARC/SJH Bodyworks LCR Kawasaki), with Blackstock/Lawrence only three-tenths of a second further back on the Dave Holden Racing LCR Yamaha. Ellis/Clement (Brookland Sand & Aggregates CES Yamaha) were three seconds further adrift in fifth, as newcomers Clarke/Johnson (Eddy’s Moto CES Yamaha) completed the early top six.
Newcomer drivers George Holden and Steve Kershaw, with Mark Wilkes and Rhys Gibbons in the chair respectively, slotted into seventh and eighth, but Gary and Daryl Gibson were already out, having stopped at Ballacraine.
The Crowes, who were clocked at 161.472 mph through the Sulby speed trap, were not taking it easy at the head of the field. They set a new best sector time from Glen Helen to Ballaugh and, rounding Ramsey Hairpin for the first time, their advantage over Birchall/Rosney had increased to almost 23 seconds. Blackstock/Lawrence were now in third, though only by two-tenths of a second from Crawford/Hardie.
As the lap progressed, the Crowes continued to extend their advantage and, with an opening lap of 119.950 mph – the quickest ever standing start lap – they led Birchall/Rosney (116.128 mph) by a dominant 37.2 seconds. Crawford/Hardie (115.472 mph) had regained third from Blackstock/Lawrence (115.211 mph), the difference between third and fourth now 2.6 seconds.
Holden/Wilkes (111.408 mph) remained in seventh ahead of Kershaw/Gibbons (109.988 mph), Lambert/Haynes (108.900 mph), and the Ramsdens (108.739 mph).
The Crowes’ grip on the race win was tightening all the time, and as they approached the jump at Ballaugh Bridge for the second and final time, their lead was almost 50 seconds over Birchall/Rosney. Further back, third place was firmly in the hands of Crawford/Hardie as Blackstock/Lawrence retired at Lambfell.
With a comfortable lead, there was no need for the Crowes to push any harder—although their second lap still exceeded 120 mph, clocking in at 120.168 mph—and they swept to a second win of the week and fourth TT victory in total, 1 minute 8 seconds ahead of Birchall/Rosney, who set their fastest lap of the fortnight with a second lap of 116.896 mph.
Crawford/Hardie (115.272 mph) secured their second third-place finish of the week, while Ellis/Clement (115.065 mph) and newcomers Clarke/Johnson (114.884 mph) took fourth and fifth respectively, both setting personal best laps of the Mountain Course.
Kershaw/Gibbons (110.927 mph) made up for the disappointment of their first-race retirement to finish seventh, with Lambert/Haynes (109.609 mph), Ramsden/Ramsden (109.734 mph), and the Belgian pairing Van der Donckt/Van der Donckt rounding out the top ten with their fastest ever lap at 109.500 mph.
Wednesday, June 4
Supersport TT 2
Michael Dunlop’s dominance of the Monster Energy Supersport races at the Isle of Man TT Races continued on Wednesday afternoon as he claimed his eighth successive victory in the class and 15th overall.
Riding the Milwaukee/MD Racing Ducati, he finished 26.181 seconds ahead of Dean Harrison (Honda Racing), taking his tally to 32 TT career wins and 49 podiums, as Davey Todd (myCOOLMAN by Padgett’s Motorcycles Honda) completed the rostrum in third.
With dry conditions all around the course – albeit with blustery winds – Sir Mark Cavendish got the race underway at 1pm. Dunlop was quickest to Glen Helen, albeit only just, with a slender 0.2-second advantage over Harrison. Todd was just a tenth behind in third, while James Hillier (Bournemouth Kawasaki) was a mere 0.048 seconds further back in fourth.
James Hind (North Lincs Components Suzuki) and Michael Evans (Smith Racing Triumph), who both showed strong pace in Race 1, also started well, slotting into fifth and sixth respectively.
Dunlop stretched his lead to 1.9 seconds at Ballaugh, but it was now Todd up to second. Positions two to four remained tight, with Harrison just 0.4 seconds adrift and Hillier only 0.085 seconds behind him. Hind and Evans held steady in fifth and sixth. By Ramsey Hairpin for the first time, Dunlop had extended his lead to 2.8 seconds.
Harrison reclaimed second, just 0.01 seconds ahead of Todd, who had overhauled Josh Brookes (Jackson Racing Honda powered by Prosper2) on the road. Hillier remained in the hunt, just three-tenths back in fourth. Hind held fifth, while Brookes had moved up to sixth from tenth at Glen Helen.
Harrison overtook Brookes’ team-mate Paul Jordan at Hillberry to lead on the road. His opening lap of 127.560mph meant he was just 1.9 seconds behind Dunlop (127.790), having clawed back time over the Mountain. Hillier (127.038) moved back up to third, 4.3 seconds behind Harrison and just 0.27 seconds ahead of Todd (127.006).
Hind (125.352) and Brookes (125.291) were only half a second apart in fifth and sixth. Jordan, Dominic Herbertson (HRRC/Gilbert Brown & Son Ltd Ducati), Mike Browne (Boyce Precision by Russell Racing Yamaha), and Evans rounded out the top ten after the first lap.
At Glen Helen on lap two, Dunlop had more than doubled his lead to 4.8 seconds over Harrison. Hillier was 6.1 seconds adrift in third and continued to battle with Todd, the pair separated by less than a second. Hind remained in fifth, with Brookes and Jordan swapping positions through the sectors.
Hillier was reported out at Sarah’s Cottage, promoting Todd to third and Jordan to fourth. At the front, Dunlop continued to press on, extending his lead to 10.3 seconds at Ramsey Hairpin on the second lap.
A superb second lap of 129.297mph gave Dunlop a commanding 15.9-second lead over Harrison (127.595) as they made their single pit stop. Todd (127.222) remained third, having cut the gap to Harrison to 7.7 seconds. Jordan (126.358), Hind (125.797), and Brookes (125.719) completed the top six, with Herbertson, Browne, Evans and Ian Hutchinson (moobob/UGP/MLav Racing Yamaha) seventh to tenth.
Dunlop continued to stretch his advantage through every sector. Starting the fourth and final lap, he led Harrison by 21.5 seconds and now had his Honda rival firmly in sight on the road. Todd looked secure in third, 13 seconds behind Harrison, while Jordan was solidifying fourth, 3.3 seconds clear of Hind.
Only mechanical misfortune could have denied Dunlop, but none came. A final lap of 127.771mph sealed his 32nd TT win. Harrison (127.221) took a comfortable second – his fourth podium from four races at TT 2025 – with Todd (126.953) again joining him on the rostrum.
Positions continued to shift behind the podium places, but Jordan ultimately secured fourth – his best Supersport result at the TT – with Hind achieving the same in fifth, just three seconds behind. Brookes, Herbertson, Browne, Hutchinson, and Evans rounded out the top ten.
Tuesday, June 3
Superstock TT 1
Dean Harrison claimed his fourth TT victory on Tuesday evening, the Honda Racing rider defeating Davey Todd (Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing BMW Motorrad) by 11.6 seconds in the RL360 Superstock TT Race, after setting his quickest ever lap of the Mountain Course at 135.692mph.
Michael Dunlop (MD Racing BMW) completed the podium in third – his 47th in total – which equaled the record held by John McGuinness.
Pushed back from 10:45am to a 6:30pm start and cut from three laps to two, it was Todd who grabbed the early initiative, his lead over Harrison at Glen Helen on lap one a slender 0.2 seconds. James Hillier (Muc-Off Racing Honda) was 5.3 seconds further back in third, with Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles Honda) a further 1.2 seconds behind him.
That put him half a second ahead of Dunlop, as Michael Evans (Dafabet Racing Honda) completed the early top six. Only one second covered the riders in fifth to 11th!
Todd’s lead had crept up to one second at Ballaugh and, although Dunlop had moved up to third, he was now ten seconds behind the race leader. Hillier and Nathan Harrison both dropped back a place to fourth and fifth respectively, with Dominic Herbertson (HRRC/Adam Hewitt Ltd Honda) now sixth.
Round Ramsey Hairpin for the first time and the gap had doubled to two seconds, Harrison’s advantage over Dunlop now 13.3 seconds, with Hillier only 1.5 seconds adrift in fourth. Nathan Harrison continued to hold onto fifth, only 0.3 seconds behind Hillier, but it was now Ian Hutchinson (moobob/MLav Racing BMW) in sixth, the leaderboard positions remaining tight.
Todd overhauled Dunlop on the road at the Creg ny Baa and an opening lap of 133.712mph saw him lead the race, but Harrison (133.658mph) had reeled him in on the drop down the Mountain, the gap now just 0.4 seconds. Dunlop (131.061mph) remained in third as Hillier (130.498mph), Nathan Harrison (130.315mph) and Hutchinson rounded out the top six – the latter’s first 130mph+ lap since 2017.
Herbertson (129.949mph), Conor Cummins on the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing BMW (129.919mph), and the Jackson Racing Honda powered by Prosper2 pairing of Paul Jordan (129.859mph) and Josh Brookes (129.429mph) were close behind in seventh to tenth.
By the time they reached Glen Helen for the second and final time, Harrison was in front by 2.3 seconds, Dunlop out of it in third as he was now 20 seconds adrift of the race leader. Hillier was still holding onto fourth, his advantage over new fifth-placed rider Hutchinson 2.1 seconds. He, in turn, was now one second ahead of Nathan Harrison.
Taking advantage of the clear road in front of him, Harrison added another second to his lead as he leapt Ballaugh Bridge, and rounding Ramsey Hairpin for the final time, it was up to five seconds, Todd losing time as he encountered traffic on the run from Ginger Hall.
Indeed, the gap had almost doubled as he crossed the tram lines at the Bungalow and, with a second lap of 135.692mph – his best ever lap of the Mountain Course – Harrison swept to his first TT win since the 2019 Senior. It was his first Superstock race win and Honda’s first in the class since 2013.
Todd (134.077mph) and Dunlop (134.081mph) joined him on the podium as Hillier (131.937mph), Hutchinson (131.606mph) and Cummins (131.486mph) rounded out the top six. Nathan Harrison (130.840mph) ended up seventh ahead of Herbertson (131.182mph), Brookes (130.760mph) and James Hind, who lapped at a superb 132.152mph on the North Lincs Components Honda. Michael Evans finished 11th as he too set his first 130mph+ lap, 130.094mph.
Dean Harrison claimed his fourth TT victory on Tuesday evening, the Honda Racing rider defeating Davey Todd (Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing BMW Motorrad) by 11.6 seconds in the RL360 Superstock TT Race after setting his quickest ever lap of the Mountain Course at 135.692mph.
Michael Dunlop (MD Racing BMW) completed the podium in third – his 47th in total – which equalled the record held by John McGuinness.
Pushed back from 10:45am to a 6:30pm start and cut from three laps to two, it was Todd who grabbed the early initiative, his lead over Harrison at Glen Helen on lap one a slender 0.2 seconds. James Hillier (Muc-Off Racing Honda) was 5.3 seconds further back in third, with Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles Honda) a further 1.2 seconds behind him.
That put him half a second ahead of Dunlop, as Michael Evans (Dafabet Racing Honda) completed the early top six. Only one second covered the riders in fifth to 11th!
Todd’s lead had crept up to one second at Ballaugh and, although Dunlop had moved up to third, he was now ten seconds behind the race leader. Hillier and Nathan Harrison both dropped back a place to fourth and fifth respectively, with Dominic Herbertson (HRRC/Adam Hewitt Ltd Honda) now sixth.
Round Ramsey Hairpin for the first time and the gap had doubled to two seconds, Harrison’s advantage over Dunlop now 13.3 seconds, with Hillier only 1.5 seconds adrift in fourth. Nathan Harrison continued to hold onto fifth, only 0.3 seconds behind Hillier, but it was now Ian Hutchinson (moobob/MLav Racing BMW) in sixth, the leaderboard positions remaining tight.
Todd overhauled Dunlop on the road at the Creg ny Baa and an opening lap of 133.712mph saw him lead the race, but Harrison (133.658mph) had reeled him in on the drop down the Mountain, the gap now just 0.4 seconds. Dunlop (131.061mph) remained in third as Hillier (130.498mph), Nathan Harrison (130.315mph) and Hutchinson rounded out the top six – the latter’s first 130mph+ lap since 2017.
Herbertson (129.949mph), Conor Cummins on the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing BMW (129.919mph), and the Jackson Racing Honda powered by Prosper2 pairing of Paul Jordan (129.859mph) and Josh Brookes (129.429mph) were close behind in seventh to tenth.
By the time they reached Glen Helen for the second and final time, Harrison was in front by 2.3 seconds, Dunlop out of it in third as he was now 20 seconds adrift of the race leader. Hillier was still holding onto fourth, his advantage over new fifth-placed rider Hutchinson 2.1 seconds. He, in turn, was now one second ahead of Nathan Harrison.
Taking advantage of the clear road in front of him, Harrison added another second to his lead as he leapt Ballaugh Bridge, and rounding Ramsey Hairpin for the final time, it was up to five seconds, Todd losing time as he encountered traffic on the run from Ginger Hall.
Indeed, the gap had almost doubled as he crossed the tram lines at the Bungalow and, with a second lap of 135.692mph – his best ever lap of the Mountain Course – Harrison swept to his first TT win since the 2019 Senior. It was his first Superstock race win and Honda’s first in the class since 2014.
Todd (134.077mph) and Dunlop (134.081mph) joined him on the podium as Hillier (131.937mph), Hutchinson (131.606mph) and Cummins (131.486mph) rounded out the top six. Nathan Harrison (130.840mph) ended up seventh ahead of Herbertson (131.182mph), Brookes (130.760mph) and James Hind, who lapped at a superb 132.152mph on the North Lincs Components Honda. Michael Evans finished 11th as he too set his first 130mph+ lap, 130.094mph.
Supertwins TT 1
More history was made at the Isle of Man TT Races on Tuesday evening as Michael Dunlop won the Metzeler Supertwin race to claim his 31st TT win and 48th podium – the latter breaking the record of 47 previously held by former team-mate John McGuinness MBE.
Dunlop set a fastest lap of 122.610mph on his MD Racing Paton to defeat Manxman Michael Evans (Dafabet Racing Kawasaki) by 22.6 seconds, with Rob Hodson (SMT Racing Paton) taking third. For Evans and Hodson, it marked their maiden TT podiums.
Damp roads in the morning meant the race was delayed until 7:45 p.m. and reduced from three laps to two. Although it was Paul Jordan (Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 Aprilia) who led the field away at number one, it was Dunlop who led round the left-hander at Glen Helen on the opening lap.
His advantage over Evans was 2.2 seconds, with Mike Browne (KMR/Jack Reid Cars Kawasaki) only 0.6 seconds adrift in third. Davey Todd (Milenco by Padgett’s Paton), Stefano Bonetti (VAS Engine Racing Paton), and Hodson filled fourth to sixth in the early stages, the latter two equal on time after the first nine miles. Browne, however, retired soon after at Douglas Road Corner in Kirk Michael.
By Ballaugh Bridge, Dunlop had more than doubled his lead to 5.9 seconds, and at Ramsey, on the north of the island, the gap had increased further to 9.3 seconds — the Northern Irishman now running close to Evans on the road. Todd held third, only 2.7 seconds behind Evans, but just one second ahead of Hodson, while Dominic Herbertson (Melbray Racing Paton) and Bonetti slotted into fifth and sixth respectively.
Dunlop overhauled Evans on the first run up the Mountain, with the Manxman immediately tucking in behind. An opening lap of 122.006mph gave Dunlop a 10.7-second advantage over Evans (120.837mph). Todd (119.836mph) remained in third ahead of Hodson (119.686mph), the gap between them just 1.4 seconds, followed by Jordan (119.489mph) and Herbertson (119.450mph).
Further back, Bonetti ran in seventh ahead of Adam McLean (Flitwick Motorcycles/SMV Yamaha), Barry Furber (DC Motorcycles Newtown Yamaha), and Michael Rutter (Bathams AJN Racing Yamaha).
Dunlop slowly but surely broke the tow to Evans, his lead stretching to 13.6 seconds at Glen Helen for the second and final time. Further behind, Hodson had moved into third at the expense of Todd – just 0.7 seconds separated them after almost 50 miles of racing. By Ballaugh, Hodson’s advantage had increased to 3.2 seconds, and this continued to grow as Todd lost time on the final lap.
At the front, Dunlop continued to extend his lead with each passing sector – 17.9 seconds at Ramsey – and a second lap at 122.610mph sealed his 31st TT victory. His eventual winning margin over Evans (121.306mph) was 22.6 seconds, the local rider securing a brilliant second place on his 32nd birthday.
Hodson (121.020mph) joined them on the podium for the first time, edging out a charging Jordan (121.032mph) by just 1.7 seconds. Todd slipped back to fifth despite a final lap of 120.224mph, as Herbertson (120.408mph) rounded out the top six. McLean, Bonetti, Furber, and Rutter completed the top ten.
Monday, June 2
Superbike TT
Davey Todd won a thrilling four-lap RST x D30 Superbike Race at the Isle of Man TT Races on Monday afternoon – his third TT win in total – with the Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing BMW Motorrad rider edging out Michael Dunlop (MD Racing BMW Motorrad) by just 1.296 seconds. Dean Harrison (Honda Racing) completed the podium in third.
The race got underway slightly later than planned at 12:00pm due to two separate diesel spills around the Mountain Course. Todd led through Glen Helen on the first lap, holding a slim advantage of just 0.044 seconds over Harrison. Dunlop was 2.8 seconds further back in third, with the early top six completed by Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles Honda), Mike Browne (KTS Racing by Stanley Stewart BMW), and James Hind (North Lincs Components Honda), while some regular front-runners like John McGuinness, Conor Cummins, and Josh Brookes found themselves outside the top ten.
Todd’s lead grew to 2 seconds at Ballaugh, and by Ramsey, it had extended to almost 6 seconds. Dunlop had cut the gap to Dean Harrison to just one second. Nathan Harrison remained in fourth, 10 seconds down on Dunlop, with Dominic Herbertson (HRRC/Adam Hewitt Ltd Honda) moving up to fifth ahead of Browne.
An opening lap of 134.275mph gave Todd a 7.8-second advantage over new second-placed rider Dunlop (133.236mph), while Dean Harrison (133.051mph) was just one second further back in third. Nathan Harrison officially joined the ‘130mph Club’ after lapping at 131.270mph, with Browne (130.748mph) and Herbertson (130.455mph) still in fifth and sixth respectively.
An opening lap of 134.275mph gave Todd a 7.8s advantage over new second-placed rider Dunlop (133.236), but Dean Harrison (133.051) was only one second further back in third. Nathan Harrison officially joined the ‘130mph Club’ after lapping at 131.270mph with Browne (130.748) and Herbertson 130.455) still in fifth and sixth respectively.
David Johnson (Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki), Brookes (Jackson Racing Honda powered by Prosper2), James Hillier (Muc-Off Racing Honda), and Ian Hutchinson (moobob/MLav Racing BMW) completed the top ten as Hind stopped at the Mountain Box.
Dunlop was quickest to Glen Helen on lap two, cutting Todd’s lead to 5.9 seconds, while Dean Harrison lost a further two seconds to Dunlop. Todd extended the margin to 6.2 seconds at Ballaugh, where Harrison had slipped another second behind. Nathan Harrison continued strongly in fourth, while Herbertson and Johnson moved into fifth and sixth, with Browne dropping back to seventh.
By Ramsey, Todd had stretched his lead to 7.5 seconds. At the Hairpin, Johnson had taken over fifth, and Hillier had moved into sixth. However, all eyes were on the battle at the front as riders approached the single pit stop.
Todd’s second lap of 133.874mph saw his lead trimmed to 7.1 seconds as Dunlop posted a slightly quicker 133.967mph. Dean Harrison appeared to be falling out of contention, trailing Dunlop by 11.2 seconds after a 132.682mph lap. Nathan Harrison (130.824mph), Johnson (130.603mph), and Brookes (129.887mph) occupied positions four through six. Both Browne and Phil Crowe retired at the pits.
Todd lost time in the pits, and his lead was reduced to 1.8 seconds as he rejoined Glencrutchery Road. The official gap at Glen Helen on lap three was down to 1.5 seconds, but Todd put in a strong run to Ballaugh, doubling the lead to 3.086 seconds. However, he ran wide at Parliament Square, and by Ramsey Hairpin, the lead had shrunk to just 1.9 seconds.
The gap was down to 1.1 seconds at the Bungalow, but Todd found some time over the Mountain. Starting the fourth and final lap, his lead stood at 1.9 seconds, with Harrison now 25 seconds back in a comfortable third. Nathan Harrison was also steady in fourth, while Johnson held fifth just four seconds ahead of Hillier. Brookes, now in seventh, was only 1.3 seconds clear of McGuinness (Honda Racing), while Hutchinson, running on the edge of the top ten, retired at the pits.
At Glen Helen for the final time, Todd still led, but his advantage was down to just two-tenths of a second. A few miles later, Dunlop passed Harrison at Rhencullen to take the lead on the road. However, Todd responded and extended his lead over Dunlop to 2.2 seconds at Ballaugh.
At Ramsey Hairpin, the pair were separated by 1.9 seconds and 2.2 seconds at the Bungalow, setting up a nail-biting finish. With a final lap of 135.327mph, Todd secured the victory by just 1.296 seconds over Dunlop, who actually posted a slightly faster final lap at 135.416mph. Harrison completed the podium in third – his 31st TT podium.
Nathan Harrison (131.113mph) claimed a superb fourth place, with Johnson (131.097mph) and Hillier (131.285mph) rounding out the top six. Behind them were McGuinness, Brookes, Michael Evans – who set a new personal best lap of 129.594mph on the Dafabet Racing Honda – and Paul Jordan on the second Jackson Racing machine, completing the top ten.
Just outside the top ten in 12th was Amalric Blanc, whose new personal best lap of 127.726mph reaffirmed his status as the fastest Frenchman around the Mountain Course.
Sidecar 1 TT
Ryan and Callum Crowe claimed their third win at the Isle of Man TT Races with victory in Monday afternoon’s first 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race. The Manx brothers dominated proceedings aboard their Opul/Kelproperties LCR Honda, setting a new lap record of 121.021mph and finishing 1m17s ahead of Ben Birchall/Patrick Rosney. Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie completed the podium in third.
With perfect conditions on the Mountain Course, the race—shortened from three laps to two – got underway at 2:00 pm. The Crowes immediately took control, leading through Glen Helen on the opening lap with an advantage of 11.3 seconds over Birchall/Rosney (Hager/Wyckham Blackwell LCR Honda).
They, in turn, were just 0.1 seconds ahead of Blackstock/Lawrence (Dave Holden Racing LCR Yamaha), while Crawford/Hardie (Team ARC/SJH Bodyworks LCR Kawasaki) were a further 2 seconds back in fourth. Ellis/Clement (Brookland Sand & Aggregates CES Yamaha) were also in contention, trailing Crawford/Hardie by only 1.5 seconds in fifth.
Newcomer George Holden, partnered by Mark Wilkes, held sixth on the Barnes Racing DMR Yamaha. However, fellow debutant Steve Kershaw – racing with Rhys Gibbons – was forced to retire at Ballacraine on their Express Tyres/Quattro Group LCR Honda.
At the front, the Crowes were relentless, setting the fastest ever sector from Glen Helen to Ballaugh to stretch their lead to 20 seconds, while just 1.7 seconds covered second to fourth place. Ellis/Clement slipped 6 seconds further back, as Holden/Wilkes led fellow newcomers Clarke/Johnson (Eddy’s Moto CES Yamaha) by 0.6 seconds.
By Ramsey, the Crowes had increased their lead to 25 seconds and were already within touching distance of the lap record. The battle for second continued to intensify, with just 2.8 seconds separating Birchall/Rosney, Blackstock/Lawrence, and Crawford/Hardie.
As the lap progressed, the Crowes slightly eased their pace but still completed an opening lap of 119.418mph, giving them a commanding 36.2 seconds lead over Birchall/Rosney (115.731mph). Blackstock/Lawrence (115.488mph) trailed by another 2.4 seconds, with Crawford/Hardie (115.430mph) just 0.5 seconds further adrift. The top six was rounded out by Ellis/Clement (113.518mph) and Clarke/Johnson (112.560mph), as Dawson/Sims (110.689mph) posted their first-ever 110mph+ lap in seventh.
The Crowes opened lap two with another best-ever sector from the start to Glen Helen—and again to Ballaugh – running more than 5 seconds inside lap record pace as they flew over the famous bridge for the second time. Birchall/Rosney had solidified second place, leading Crawford/Hardie by 6.4 seconds, while Blackstock/Lawrence stopped just after Barregarrow to make adjustments.
The record-breaking pace continued with a blistering sector from Ballaugh to Ramsey, putting the Crowes 10 seconds inside the lap record. This narrowed to 7 seconds at the Bungalow, but they still completed the lap at a phenomenal 121.021mph, securing both the race win by 1 minute 17 seconds and the outright sidecar lap record.
Birchall/Rosney (116.713mph) posted their fastest lap of the week to secure second place, 17.3 seconds ahead of Crawford/Hardie (115.363mph). It marked the maiden TT podiums for Rosney, Crawford, and Hardie. Ellis/Clement (114.102mph) took fourth, with Clarke/Johnson (114.221mph) finishing fifth – Clarke becoming the fastest ever newcomer sidecar driver.
Holden and Wilkes completed a fine ride in sixth, their final lap of 112.758mph putting them ahead of the Ramsdens. Blackstock/Lawrence resumed to finish eighth, followed by Lambert/Haynes and Dawson/Sims.
Supersport 1 TT
Michael Dunlop extended his record as the most successful rider ever at the Isle of Man TT Races on Monday afternoon with victory in the first Monster Energy Supersport TT Race, riding the Milwaukee MD Racing Ducati. He overhauled Dean Harrison (Honda Racing) on the final lap to take the win.
It was Dunlop’s seventh win with a different manufacturer, and Ducati’s first TT win since 1995, when Kiwi Robert Holden won the Singles race. The victory also marked Dunlop’s 14th Supersport TT win. Harrison had to settle for second, with James Hillier (Bournemouth Kawasaki) taking a popular third.
Cut from three laps to two, the race got underway at 3:15 pm. At Glen Helen for the first time, it was Harrison who led, holding a healthy 3.4-second advantage over Dunlop, with Hillier slotting into third, a further 1 second behind. Davey Todd (myCOOLMAN by Padgetts Honda) lay in fourth, just 0.5 seconds behind Hillier, with Michael Evans (Smith Racing Triumph) running well in fifth. Paul Jordan (Jackson Racing Honda powered by Prosper2) completed the top six.
By Ballaugh, Harrison had extended his lead to 4.6 seconds over Dunlop. Hillier lost another second to Dunlop but still held onto third, albeit by just 0.033 seconds from Todd. Evans was now 1.6 seconds clear of Jordan.
Harrison added another half-second rounding Ramsey Hairpin for the first time, and it remained close for third, with Hillier leading Todd by 0.416 seconds. However, Jordan was out, retiring at Glentramman, promoting Mike Browne (Boyce Precision by Russell Racing Yamaha) up to sixth, while Evans continued to hold a fine fifth.
An opening lap of 127.888mph gave Harrison a 7.4-second lead over Dunlop (126.993mph) as the riders came in for their compulsory pit stops. Hillier (125.773mph) was now 1.1 seconds ahead of Todd (125.634mph). Evans (124.610mph) and Browne (124.571mph) completed the top six, separated by just 0.3 seconds, ahead of Josh Brookes on the second Jackson Racing Honda, Rob Hodson (SMT Racing Yamaha), James Hind (North Lincs Components Suzuki), and Ian Hutchinson (moolab/UGP/MLav Racing Yamaha).
Through Glen Helen on lap two, Harrison continued to lead on the road, but his advantage had narrowed slightly to 6.4 seconds. Hillier was now 13.2 seconds adrift in third but held a more comfortable 5.1-second cushion over Todd. Dunlop was pressing hard, setting a new best-ever Supersport sector time from Glen Helen to Ballaugh.
Dunlop repeated the feat from Ballaugh to Ramsey, and the gap was down to 4 seconds at the hairpin. Hillier continued to pull away from Todd, who had Brookes for company. The Australian was on the move, overhauling both Evans and Browne to move into fifth. However, both Evans and Browne’s strong runs came to an end – Evans retired at Stella Maris, and Browne slipped off at Sulby Bridge, fortunately uninjured.
The battle for the lead was now truly on, with Dunlop cutting Harrison’s lead to 2.9 seconds as they started the third and final lap. Hillier was increasingly secure in third, now 11.4 seconds ahead of Todd, who still had Brookes close behind. The retirements of Evans and Browne promoted Hodson to sixth.
At Glen Helen for the final time, Harrison’s lead had shrunk to just 0.8 seconds, and by Ballaugh Bridge, it was Dunlop who led – albeit by just 0.104 seconds. The Northern Irishman was on lap record pace as he hunted yet another TT win.
Another record sector time saw Dunlop’s lead stretch to 3.4 seconds at Ramsey, almost doubling by the Bungalow. With a final lap of 130.313mph, he powered to his 30th TT victory, finishing 10.2 seconds clear of Harrison.
Hillier secured a fine third – his 15th TT podium, and first since 2019. Todd and Brookes, who circulated together for much of the second half of the race, took fourth and fifth respectively. Hodson claimed a strong sixth, with the top ten completed by Hind, Dominic Herbertson (HRRC/Gilbert Brown & Son Ltd Ducati), Hutchinson, and Conor Cummins (Burrows Engineering/RK Racing Ducati).
Sunday, June 1
Sunday afternoon saw the final qualifying session take place for this year’s Isle of Man TT Races, and after overnight and morning rain cleared, Michael Dunlop finally showed his hand. The Ballymoney rider topped the Superbike leaderboard aboard his MD Racing BMW Motorrad machine, setting his fastest lap of the week at 132.003mph.
Elsewhere, Conor Cummins was quickest in the Superstock class with a 129.835mph lap on the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing BMW. Honda Racing’s Dean Harrison led the Supersport runners with a 124.736mph effort. Paul Jordan (Jackson Racing Aprilia powered by Prosper2) went to the top in the Supertwin class at 118.584mph, while Ryan and Callum Crowe (Opul/Kelproperties LCR Honda) topped the Sidecar leaderboard at 119.337mph.
A change to the schedule saw the Sidecars head out first on the Mountain Course, with damp patches remaining at locations including Greeba Castle, Ballaspur, the 11th Milestone, Kerrowmoar, Glentramman, May Hill and Ramsey Hairpin. The session got underway with Founds/Walmsley leading the field out, followed by Crawford/Hardie, Birchall/Rosney, the Crowes – who were bedding in a new chain – Blackstock/Lawrence, Ellis/Clement, and father-and-son duo Gary and Daryl Gibson.
Newcomer George Holden, with experienced passenger Mark Wilkes, opted to run a tuned engine for the session, but it was the Crowes who made the early running – reaching Glen Helen some 13 seconds ahead of the pack. Aided by the fastest speed through the Sulby speed trap at 162.332mph, they posted a commanding opening lap of 119.337mph, putting them more than half a minute clear of Founds/Walmsley (115.843mph).
Birchall/Rosney (115.198mph), Crawford/Hardie (115.103mph), Blackstock/Lawrence (112.789mph) and Ellis/Clement (111.314mph) completed the top six, with Holden/Wilkes next on 109.838mph. Fellow newcomers Clarke/Johnson (109.769mph) and Kershaw/Gibbons (108.393mph) weren’t far behind.
Several crews came into the pits for adjustments or tyre changes, but Birchall/Rosney, Ellis/Clement, and Gibson/Gibson continued straight through. Birchall/Rosney recorded their fastest lap of the week at 115.664mph, while Clarke/Johnson (113.040mph), Ellis/Clement (112.522mph), Kershaw/Gibbons (110.577mph) and Holden/Wilkes (110.048mph) also impressed – both Kershaw/Gibbons and Holden/Wilkes breaking the 110mph barrier for the first time.
Belgian duo Renzo and Vale van der Donckt improved to 107.713mph, with newcomer James Saunders and Sarah Stokoe also moving up the leaderboard at 107.691mph. The session was red-flagged shortly afterward due to an incident involving Founds/Walmsley at Rhencullen. Driver Pete Founds was reported to be conscious with arm injuries, while passenger Jevan Walmsley was also reported as conscious with no reported injuries.
Following a brief rain shower, the combined Superbike/Superstock/Supersport session got underway at 4:20pm. Shaun Anderson (Team Classic Suzuki) was first away, followed by Dean Harrison, Michael Dunlop, Ian Hutchinson (moolab/MLav Racing BMW), and Josh Brookes (Jackson Racing Honda powered by Prosper2).
Dunlop was quickest through all sectors and posted the fastest opening lap at 131.683mph, ahead of Harrison (130.666mph), Davey Todd (129.812mph), Nathan Harrison (129.652mph), Anderson (128.965mph), and Rob Hodson (128.798mph). Brookes also set his fastest lap of the week at 128.359mph.
In the Superstock category, Mike Browne led the way at 129.697mph, ahead of Cummins (129.204mph), James Hind (128.946mph), Hutchinson (128.443mph), Jordan (127.710mph), and Michael Evans (127.600mph). James Hillier topped the Supersport times early on at 123.021mph, followed by David Johnson (121.278mph) and Michael Sweeney (120.797mph).
Several riders switched machines after their first laps—Dean Harrison, Brookes, and Hillier among those returning to the course on Supersport, Superstock, and Superbike machinery respectively. Cummins stayed out for a second lap on his Superstock bike and improved to 129.835mph. Hodson also went again on his Superbike and lapped at 129.135mph. Harrison raised the Supersport benchmark with a 124.736mph lap, edging out Browne (124.272mph) and Evans (123.280mph).
But all eyes were on Dunlop. The 25-time TT winner managed to get out for a second lap and delivered a stunning 132.003mph – his fastest of the week and the quickest of the session.
The final session of the day, for the Supertwins, got underway at 5pm. Paul Jordan led the way at 118.584mph, followed by Adam McLean (118.257mph), Barry Furber (117.913mph), Browne (117.302mph), Todd (116.522mph), and Andrea Majola (116.207mph).
Monday 2nd June will see the first races of 2025 get underway, with the RST x D3O Superbike TT getting the race action started, followed by the 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race 1 and the Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1.
Saturday, May 31
Dry but blustery conditions shaped Saturday afternoon’s fourth qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT Races, as morning mist cleared just enough to allow a full run. Davey Todd stole the headlines with a blistering lap of 133.155mph aboard his Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing Superstock BMW – not only the quickest of the session but also the fastest Superstock lap of the week so far.
A change in tact saw Michael Dunlop first away on his MD Racing BMW Superbike, closely followed by Dean Harrison on his Honda Racing Superbike. Ian Hutchinson (moobob/MLav Racing BMW) led the Superstock charge off the line.
Also opting for Superbike machinery were David Johnson (Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki), John McGuinness MBE (Honda Racing), James Hillier (Muc-Off Racing Honda), and Josh Brookes (Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 Honda), all fine-tuning their setups ahead of the RST Superbike Race.
Harrison was immediately on the pace – more than six seconds quicker than anyone to Glen Helen having overhauled Dunlop on the road by Kirk Michael. Dominic Herbertson (HRRC/Adam Hewitt Ltd Honda), Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles Honda), Michael Evans (Dafabet Racing Honda), and James Hind (North Lincs Components Honda) completed the top six through that sector.
By the end of the lap, Harrison’s standing start speed of 132.484mph put him more than 13 seconds clear of Dunlop (130.762mph), with Johnson (127.976mph), Brookes (127.650mph), and Hillier (127.572mph) following. Quickest among the Superstocks – and third fastest overall – was Herbertson with a 128.737mph lap, just ahead of Nathan Harrison (128.501mph), Conor Cummins (128.389mph), and Mike Browne (127.949mph).
Todd left it late to begin his session, but his single lap effort proved decisive. His 133.155mph run not only topped the Superstock class for the session but marked the best in the category all week.
Shortly after, the session was suspended due to descending cloud cover over the Mountain section. Riders already on course were allowed to return to the Grandstand under yellow flag conditions, unable to begin another flying lap.
Despite the disruption, Johnson managed a second lap at 128.895mph, while Jordan notched his fastest lap of the week at 128.694mph – solid pace, even if the lap couldn’t be completed under green. Herbertson and Nathan Harrison both clocked additional over 128mph laps, albeit marginally down on their earlier efforts. Dunlop jumped to second fastest in Superstock with a strong 130.262mph, while newcomer Mitch Rees continued his steady progress with a 124.326mph lap.
Conditions remained the same over the Mountain but at 2.30pm, the Sidecars were allowed out on track to run at full pace up until Ramsey before being escorted back to the Grandstand by travelling marshals under speed-controlled conditions.
Although full lap speeds weren’t possible, split times provided some insight. Crawford/Hardie led to Glen Helen by a mere two-tenths over Founds/Walmsley, with Birchall/Rosney a further 1.2 seconds behind. The Crowe brothers – who have set the pace all week – were fourth, focusing on bedding in a new engine.
At Ballaugh, the gap between the front two outfits held steady, with Birchall/Rosney 4 seconds back. They briefly topped the Sulby speed trap at 153.005mph before being eclipsed by the Crowes’ thunderous 161.317mph run.
That proved to be the end of the action as light rain also began to sweep in and thoughts now turn to tomorrow’s schedule.
Thursday, May 29 (afternoon session)
The third qualifying session of the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races commenced at 18:30 on Friday evening. With a combined session duration of 1 hour and 20 minutes for the Superbike, Superstock, and Supersport classes, all competitors were expected to get ample track time.
Dean Harrison led the field away on his Honda Racing Superbike, followed by Peter Hickman on his Superstock machine. They were trailed by David Johnson (Superbike), Ian Hutchinson, Michael Dunlop, and James Hillier – all on Superstock bikes – and John McGuinness MBE, also riding a Superbike.
As the session unfolded, it was Davey Todd who set the early pace while Harrison led on the road approaching Parliament Square. However, the session was stopped due to a Red Flag just before 18:40.
An update shared shortly before 19:30 confirmed that the red flag was issued following an incident in which Peter Hickman, riding bike number 10, came off at Kerrowmoar.
The update read that Peter was currently reported as conscious and stable, and had been taken to Noble’s Hospital by Airmed for further assessment, with further condition updates to be provided in due course.
As riders who had been stopped around the course returned to the paddock, rain began to affect parts of the course. Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson subsequently confirmed the cancellation of the remainder of the session.
The next qualifying session of the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races is scheduled for Saturday 31st May.
Thursday, May 29 (morning session)
Glorious sunshine once again bathed the Isle of Man on Friday afternoon as riders took to the Mountain Course for the second qualifying session of the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races. Dean Harrison led the charge, posting the fastest time of the day on his Honda Racing Superstock machine with a lap at 132.853mph – just shy of his Wednesday benchmark.
Davey Todd, aboard the Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing BMW, topped the Superbike leaderboard with a 132.673mph lap, while Honda’s Harrison (128.093mph) and Michael Dunlop on the Paton (122.159mph) led the Supersport and Supertwin classes respectively. Meanwhile, Ryan and Callum Crowe continued their dominance in the Sidecar category, clocking the fastest ever qualifying lap by a three-wheeler at 120.202mph.
Superbike and Superstock
As on Wednesday, the session began with Superbike and Superstock machines – albeit slightly later than planned at 1:20pm. Most front-runners opted for Superstock machines, with notable exceptions including John McGuinness MBE, Davey Todd, James Hillier, and Conor Cummins, all aboard Superbikes.
James Hillier (Muc-Off Racing Honda) was first off Glencrutchery Road, followed by Michael Dunlop (MD Racing BMW), Cummins (Burrows Engineering/RK Racing BMW), David Johnson (Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki), Peter Hickman (Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing BMW Motorrad), Mike Browne (KTS Racing by Stanley Stewart BMW), and Ian Hutchinson (moobob/MLav Racing BMW).
Dunlop overhauled Hillier, and was first to complete a lap, coming in at 130.225mph, but it was Harrison who initially topped the Superstock board at 131.434mph, followed by Hickman (130.797mph), Dunlop, James Hind (128.926mph), and Browne (128.912mph). Todd, however, laid down the fastest lap of the session on his Superbike with a blistering 132.673mph, with Cummins (129.059mph) and Shaun Anderson (128.991mph) close behind.
Several riders, including Dunlop and Todd, switched machines after their opening laps. Todd moved to his Superstock machine, while Dunlop switched to his Superbike. Harrison and Hickman continued on, and Harrison’s second lap of 132.853mph topped the Superstock charts, marginally ahead of Hickman (132.290mph). Browne (129.585mph), Hutchinson (128.837mph), and Cummins (131.027mph) all improved, while newcomer Mitch Rees also upped his pace to an impressive 123.738mph.
Todd (128.145mph) and Dunlop (127.781mph) posted slower-than-expected laps on their second runs, hinting at possible issues. Harrison later clocked a 129.328mph lap on his Superbike, placing him seventh on the leaderboard. Hickman moved into second with a 131.326mph effort, and Nathan Harrison broke the 130mph barrier for the first time with a 130.172mph lap – albeit unofficial. Hutchinson’s 129.756mph lap marked his fastest since 2022, putting him fifth in Superstock.
Sidecars
The Sidecar session followed, with the Crowes leading the field away from Founds/Walmsley, Birchall/Rosney, Crawford/Hardie, and Ellis/Clement. An opening lap of 119.668mph placed the Crowes comfortably at the top. They immediately went for a second lap, while Birchall/Rosney (115.129mph), Blackstock/Lawrence (114.636mph), Crawford/Hardie (114.143mph), and Ellis/Clement (111.219mph) rounded out the top five.
Among the newcomers, Kieran Clarke/Andrew Johnson were fastest with a 109.354mph lap, ahead of George Holden/Mark Wilkes (107.973mph) and Steve Kershaw/Rhys Gibbons (107.757mph).
All attention returned to the Crowes on lap two, and they delivered with a stunning 120.202mph – just shy of their personal best of 120.335mph. Founds/Walmsley moved into second with a 116.638mph lap, while Crawford/Hardie (114.527mph), Ellis/Clement (111.641mph), and Clarke/Johnson (110.337mph) all made gains.
Supersport And Supertwin
At 3:00pm, the Supersport and Supertwin session began. Peter Hickman (Trooper Triumph by PHR Performance) led the field, followed by Johnson (CD Racing by MSS Performance Kawasaki), Josh Brookes (Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 Honda), Dunlop (Milwaukee/MD Racing Ducati), Hillier (Bournemouth Kawasaki), and Paul Jordan on the second Jackson Racing machine.
Todd was fastest on the opening lap at 126.852mph, narrowly ahead of Dunlop (126.742mph), Hickman (126.475mph), Harrison (126.018mph), Hillier (125.510mph), and Jordan (125.336mph). In the Supertwin class, Michael Evans (Dafabet Racing) impressed with a 120.611mph lap, leading Browne (120.154mph), Dominic Herbertson (119.274mph), Barry Furber (118.050mph), Stefano Bonetti (117.570mph), and Adam McLean (116.847mph).
Second laps saw significant improvements. Harrison posted a class-topping 128.093mph – the fastest ever Supersport qualifying lap. Dunlop (127.739mph), Hickman (127.543mph), and Brookes (125.892mph) all went quicker. In the Supertwin class, Evans (121.426mph), Herbertson (121.194mph), Browne (120.816mph), and Furber (118.583mph) all improved as well. Todd lapped at 120.309mph on his Paton, but it was Dunlop who stole the show with a standing start lap of 122.159mph – the fastest of the session.
Don’t miss a moment of the action – the third qualifying session goes live this evening on TT+. Tune in to catch every lap, every sector, and every story as it unfolds on the Mountain Course.
Thursday, May 29
All on course action was called off today due to more rain. The organizers have stated Friday’s riding will consist of two qualifying sessions. Superbike and Superstock machines will be the first to take to the closed public roads, followed by sessions for the Sidecars, Supersport, and Supertwin classes. All five categories will also have an extra chance to run during evening sessions, in preparation for the opening Supersport and Sidecar races on Saturday.
Wednesday, May 28
Perfect conditions greeted competitors for the opening qualifying session of the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races, and Honda Racing’s Dean Harrison made an early statement, topping the Superbike session with a blistering lap of 133.069mph—the fastest ever recorded on the opening night of qualifying.
In the Superstock class, Davey Todd led the way aboard the Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing BMW with a lap of 131.231mph, while Michael Dunlop (127.181mph) and Rob Hodson (119.521mph) were quickest in the Supersport and Supertwin classes respectively, riding the Milwaukee Ducati and SMT Racing Paton. The Crowe brothers (118.797mph) were fastest in the Sidecar class, where the session was shortened to one lap due to low cloud on the Mountain section.
Superbike & Superstock: Early Benchmarks Set
The session got underway promptly at 6:30pm with an even split between Superbike and Superstock machines. Out first on their Superbikes were Peter Hickman, John McGuinness MBE, David Johnson, Dean Harrison, Conor Cummins, and Rob Hodson, while Michael Dunlop, Davey Todd, James Hillier, Josh Brookes, Ian Hutchinson, and Mike Browne led the Superstock charge.
Harrison was first off the line, followed by Hillier and Johnson. 29-time TT winner Dunlop quickly caught and passed Hodson by Glen Helen, underlining his intent. Harrison led on the road and set an impressive opening lap of 130.897mph, continuing on for a second lap.
Meanwhile, Todd set the early pace in Superstock with a lap of 130.667mph, just ahead of Dunlop at 130.387mph, who then switched to his Superbike. Hickman (129.663mph) and Nathan Harrison (127.950mph) were second and third in the Superbike standings early on, while Dominic Herbertson (128.226mph) slotted into second in Superstock ahead of Browne (127.778mph).
Among the newcomers, Mitch Rees (119.775mph) and Barry Burrell (114.359mph) impressed with solid opening laps.
Second Laps Set The Pace
On his second lap, Harrison upped the pace to a stunning 133.069mph, setting the fastest lap ever recorded on the opening night of TT qualifying. He was followed by Hickman (131.076mph), Dunlop (129.975mph), Nathan Harrison (128.825mph), Shaun Anderson (128.140mph), McGuinness (128.031mph), Hodson (127.491mph), and Johnson (127.238mph).
Todd also improved on the Superstock BMW with a lap of 131.231mph, ahead of Herbertson (129.257mph), Paul Jordan (128.055mph), Cummins (128.041mph), Browne (127.907mph), and James Hind (127.059mph). Rees continued his strong debut, eventually clocking 123.050mph on his fourth lap.
A late charge saw Harrison post 131.098mph to move into second in Superstock behind Todd, while the latter’s Superbike lap of 130.402mph placed him third behind Harrison and Hickman.
Supersport & Supertwin: Dunlop And Hodson Shine
At 7:20pm, the Supersport and Supertwin classes took to the Mountain Course. Michael Rutter led the field away on the Bathams Ales Supertwin Yamaha, followed by Hind (North Lincs Components Suzuki), Jordan (Jackson Racing powered by Propser2 Honda) and Johnson (CD Racing by MSS Performance Kawasaki). Dunlop quickly following them down Glencrutchery Road on his Milwaukee Ducati.
Dunlop led the Supersport class after his opening lap at 125.742mph, ahead of Jordan (123.742mph), Browne (122.915mhph), Hind (122.584mph), Michael Evans (122.184mph), Anderson (120.836mph), and the returning Gary Johnson (120.795mph). However, they were all temporarily pushed down the order when Harrison clocked 125.650mph.
Dunlop responded with a 127.181mph lap to reclaim top spot, followed by Harrison (126.436mph) and Todd (124.238mph). Hickman (124.085mph), Browne (123.998mph), and Hillier (123.858mph) rounded out the top six.
In the Supertwin class, Barry Furber set the early pace at 116.050mph, but was soon eclipsed by Italian front-runner Stefano Bonetti (116.579mph). Hodson went even quicker with a lap of 118.832mph, with Evans (118.646mph) also showing strong pace.
Hodson (119.521mph) improved on his second lap and with less than five minutes to go in the session, Hickman, Dunlop and Todd all switched to their Supertwin machines.
However, Hodson held on to his top spot as Dunlop went second quickest (119.068mph), with Todd fifth (117.634mph) and Hickman sixth (116.718mph) – Browne (118.579mph) was in between them in fourth.
Sidecars: Crowes On Top As Fog Cuts Running
The Sidecars got underway at 8:10pm with the field led away by Ryan and Callum Crowe, followed by Ben Birchall/Tom Rosney, Crawford/Hardie, Blackstock/Lawrence, Ellis/Clement, and Steve and Matty Ramsden.
The Crowes set the pace with a lap of 118.797mph, ahead of Founds/Walmsley (115.370mph), Crawford/Hardie (113.742mph), Blackstock/Lawrence (112.975mph), Birchall/Rosney (112.821mph), and Ellis/Clement (108.932mph). However, worsening conditions over the Mountain meant the session was curtailed after just one lap.
Qualifying 2 is set to get underway at 18:00 on Thursday 29th May.
Tuesday, May 27
Free Practice for the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races finally got underway on Tuesday evening, with untimed sessions for all classes. Heavy overnight and morning rain gave way to sunny intervals, allowing for a full-length session on the Mountain Course.
Several damp patches remained around the course, including Braddan, Laurel Bank, Glen Helen, the 11th Milestone, Glentramman, and Keppel Gate – but it was the Sidecars who were first out, starting slightly later than scheduled at 6:35pm.
Leading the field were last year’s double victors Ryan and Callum Crowe, the Manx duo tipped for top honours this year aboard the Opul/Kelproperties LCR Honda. They were followed by expected challengers Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley (AWB Engineering DDM Honda) and Ben Birchall/Patrick Rosney (Hager/Wyckham Blackwell LCR Honda).
Other podium hopefuls included Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie (Team ARC/SJH Bodyworks LCR Kawasaki), Lewis Blackstock and newcomer passenger Oscar Lawrence (Dave Holden Racing LCR Yamaha), and 2022–23 World Champions Todd Ellis/Emmanuelle Clement (Brookland Sand & Aggregates CES Yamaha).
The Crowes were the first to complete a lap, however they opted to pull in after one lap, though the 35-minute session allowed crews the option of two. One team that didn’t get that opportunity was Ellis/Clement, who stopped at Kerromoar.
Crawford/Hardie continued for a second lap and now led on the road, as did Birchall/Rosney at a slightly slower pace. Newcomer and double British Champion Stephen Kershaw, with Rhys Gibbons in the chair, also completed a second lap after making adjustments.
At 7:20pm, the Supersport and Supertwin session took to the 37¾-mile course. Most front-runners opted to go out first on their Supersport machines – among them Dean Harrison (Honda Racing), Davey Todd (Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles Honda), James Hillier (Bournemouth Kawasaki), Josh Brookes (Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 Honda), and Ian Hutchinson (MLav Racing Yamaha).
Two notable exceptions from the “big four” were Michael Dunlop and Peter Hickman, who chose different paths. Dunlop led the session away on his MD Racing Paton, joined by Mike Browne (Boyce Precision Engineering by Russell Racing Yamaha), who quickly pulled ahead and led on the road.
Browne led the lap, but Dunlop was close behind, making his first pass of the newly named ‘MD’s’ corner on closed roads. Fittingly, he passed the corner just before the 27th Milestone riding the Paton he claimed his 27th TT victory – and on the 27th May.
Following them was a tight group of top contenders – Harrison, Todd, Hillier, Hutchinson, Brookes, Conor Cummins (Burrows Engineering by RK Racing Ducati), and James Hind (North Lincs Components Suzuki). Also back on the Mountain Course for the first time since 2022 was two-time winner Gary Johnson (Team Schleizer Dreieck Suzuki).
One high-profile retirement on the opening lap was Brookes’ teammate Paul Jordan. Browne, however, continued into a second lap, as did Harrison, Todd, Hutchinson, and Cummins. Dunlop pulled in before heading back out on his Milwaukee Ducati, while Hickman also returned to switch to his Trooper Triumph by PHR Performance Supersport mount.
After completing two laps on the 600cc Yamaha, Browne squeezed in a lap on the KMR Kawasaki he’ll ride in the Supertwin races. Todd did the same on his new Milenco by Padgett’s Paton but stopped at Ginger Hall, ending his evening early and losing out on valuable big bike track time.
The evening concluded at 8:15pm with a 35-minute Superbike and Superstock session, giving riders a chance to complete two more laps of the Mountain Course. Brookes and Hind led the charge, followed by David Johnson (Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki), Jordan, Hillier (Muc-Off Racing Honda), and Phil Crowe (Crowe Performance BMW). Dunlop was out on his MD Racing BMW Superbike, while Hickman initially ran the Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing Superstock BMW.
Brookes, Hind, Johnson, and Jordan completed the lap together, with Dean Harrison gradually closing in. All but Brookes went straight through, while the Australian returned on his Superstock Honda. Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles Honda) and John McGuinness MBE (Honda Racing) also got additional laps in before the session closed.
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Monday, May 26
The 2025 Isle of Man TT Races officially began on Monday morning, though adverse weather conditions meant that only the speed-controlled laps for Newcomers could be completed.
Organizers had already replaced a full day of qualifying with two untimed laps for each class and at 10.50am the session got underway, Rider Liaison Officers Richard Quayle and John Barton taking solo newcomers Barry Burrell and Mitch Rees round for their respective laps.
Shortly afterwards, it was the turn of the sidecar newcomers amongst them drivers Stephen Kershaw, George Holden, James Saunders and French pairings Bruno Mathern/Mathilde Jully, Steevens Palacouer/Yann Druel with Greg Lambert , Steve Ramsden and Gary Gibson some of the experienced drivers escorting them around the Mountain Course.
However, soon after they’d commenced their lap, the weather began to close in with rain beginning to fall at the Grandstand as well as at various other parts of the 37 and ¾-mile circuit. That left organizers little option other than to cancel the remainder of the day’s track activities.
The first Qualifying session of the Isle of Man TT Races will now take place on Tuesday evening with the session due to get underway at 18.30.
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