The highlight of the 2026 Isle of Man TT has been stopped after less than two laps. A crash at the 11th Milestone ended Friday evening’s Senior TT while Dean Harrison was leading at record pace.
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Sportbike TT 2026: Michael Dunlop wins with a record lap of 124.530 mph, Browne beats Jordan by 0.663 seconds. The full race report from the TT debut.
During the 2026 Tourist Trophy, a Hollywood film featuring Channing Tatum, Eve Hewson and producer Brad Pitt is being shot on the Isle of Man. On the island, the project is sparking both excitement and fears about the future of the race.
The organisers of the Isle of Man TT 2026 have cancelled the first Superstock race and restructured the schedule for the remaining days. The Milwaukee Senior TT has been brought forward to Friday, with the event now set to conclude on Saturday.
Michael Dunlop prevails in the first Supersport race of the 2026 Tourist Trophy, celebrating his ninth consecutive class victory. Dean Harrison leads the opening lap but ultimately finishes more than 24 seconds behind.
British road racer Maria Costello has been seriously injured in a sidecar qualifying crash at the 2026 Isle of Man TT and is currently paralysed, according to those close to her. A fundraising campaign now aims to finance her long-term rehabilitation and the necessary adaptations to her daily life.
In the first race of the 2026 Tourist Trophy, Dean Harrison won the six-lap RST Superbike TT, leading from start to finish. His margin over Peter Hickman was more than 15 seconds, with Michael Dunlop completing the podium in third.
A motorcycle left the track at the exit of Parliament Square on the Isle of Man, injuring a rider and eight spectators. A former nurse who was in the crowd helped with first aid and describes the minutes after the crash.
The final qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT 2026 belonged to the Supersport and Sportbike machines one last time on Friday evening. Michael Dunlop remained the benchmark in Supersport, while Mike Browne led the Sportbike field.
With a lap of 135.484 mph on the Superstock machine, Dean Harrison topped the final qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT 2026. While the Honda rider heads into the first race as the clear favorite, the battle for the remaining podium places remains wide open.
In the Supersport and Sportbike qualifying on Friday afternoon at the Isle of Man TT 2026, Michael Dunlop placed himself firmly at the top of both classes. Behind him, Peter Hickman and the other contenders sorted themselves out, while Mikey Evans returned to the track after his crash earlier in the week.
On Friday morning, the solo riders at the Isle of Man TT 2026 completed their fourth qualifying session — the final practice for the Superbike and Superstock classes. Dean Harrison topped the timesheets at 134.877 mph, while Peter Hickman, Michael Dunlop and the rest of the top riders focused primarily on fine-tuning their machines ahead of the first race.
The 33-year-old road racer from Melton Mowbray lost his life in an incident at Doran’s Bend. The 2026 TT was Ingham’s first race on the Mountain Course as a TT competitor.
The organisers of the Isle of Man TT have suspended the Sidecar class for the remainder of the 2026 TT. Within just two qualifying evenings, serious crashes hospitalised multiple riders including defending champions Ryan and Callum Crowe.
Maria Costello MBE is in a serious but stable condition following a crash during sidecar qualifying at the Isle of Man TT 2026. Her passenger Shaun Parker is being treated for chest, leg, arm and facial injuries.
Michael Dunlop broke the Supersport qualifying record three times in just a few hours at the Isle of Man TT 2026 on Wednesday. But the evening brought more than just fast times — two incidents left the paddock concerned.
The third qualifying session of the Isle of Man TT 2026 ends with a clear winner and a frustrated record holder. Dean Harrison dominates again on the Superbike, while Michael Dunlop parks both the Honda and the BMW early.
Michael Dunlop posts the fastest Supersport time at the first Isle of Man TT 2026 qualifying session with 126.922 mph. In the new Sportbike class, Paul Jordan leads on the Aprilia RS 660. Four different manufacturers in the Supersport top five showcase the new diversity of the middleweight class.
Ryan and Callum Crowe set a clear benchmark in the first timed session at the TT 2026 with 118.224 mph. The new 27-millimetre restrictors noticeably slow the outfits, but the defending champions leave the competition behind.
Dean Harrison sets the pace at 133.9 mph in the first Superbike qualifying session of the Isle of Man TT 2026. Michael Dunlop has to battle with his Honda setup after his manufacturer switch and returns unhappy from his opening lap.