Isle of Man TT 2025 - all you need to know
The Isle of Man TT presents the most demanding challenge for riders and machines in motorcycle road racing and the 2025 edition of the event is now upon us.Held on closed public roads over the unforgiving 37.73-mile Mountain Course, the TT is regarded as the pinnacle of the sport and those who win, and compete in, the renowned races are held in the highest esteem in the motorsport world.This year's meeting takes place from Monday 26 May to Saturday 7 June, with the first five days dedicated to practice and qualifying and the remainder of the period to racing.With the two-wheeled action about to rev into gear, BBC Sport looks ahead and brings you all you need to know.
Practice and race schedule (times BST)
PracticesMonday 26 May - all roads closed from 10:00 - Morning free practice and afternoon qualifyingTuesday 27 May - all roads closed from 18:00 - Evening qualifyingWednesday 28 May - all roads closed from 18:00 - Evening qualifyingThursday 29 May - all roads closed from 18:00 - Evening qualifyingFriday 30 May - all roads closed from 12:30 - Afternoon qualifyingRacesSaturday 31 May - Supersport TT race one (4 laps), 10:45Sidecar TT race one (3 laps), 14:00Sunday 1 June - Superbike TT (6 laps), 13:30Tuesday 3 June - Superstock TT race one (3 laps), 10:45Supertwin TT race one (4 laps), 14:00Wednesday 4 June - Supersport TT race two (4 laps), 10:45Sidecar TT race two (3 laps), 14:00Friday 6 June - Superstock race two (3 laps), 10:45Supertwin race two (4 laps), 14:00Saturday 7 June - Senior TT (6 laps), 10:45*All timings are subject to change
Who are the likely winners?
Michael Dunlop set a new record for TT wins last year by taking his tally to 29 and is strongly fancied to add to that total this year as he takes in all eight solo races.The 36-year-old switches from Honda to BMW this year for the Superbike, Senior and Superstock races and to a Ducati V2 for the Supersport races, of which he has won a record 13 and the past six runnings.The Northern Ireland rider has previously won races on BMW, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Paton machinery so a potential success for the Italian manufacturer in the Supersport races would add another marque to that list and give Ducati their first TT win since 1995.He warmed up for the TT by claiming a hat-trick at the recent North West 200.Peter Hickman again campaigns BMW, Triumph and Yamaha machinery in the various classes, with his 1000cc efforts this year coming under the banner of the 8TEN Racing team, after ending his association with FHO Racing.The Lincolnshire rider, a 14-time winner, took just one triumph last year, in the Superbike class, along with three second places in the Supertwins (two) and the Superstock.The 38-year-old is the absolute lap record holder, with a lap speed of 136.358mph achieved on his Superstock BMW in 2023.Davey Todd took his maiden TT victory in the Superstock class 12 months ago and followed that up with a triumph in the blue riband Senior. Another treble winner at the NW200, the Yorkshireman is Hickman's team-mate and co-owner with their 8TEN Racing team on BMWs and campaigns a Honda and a Paton in the Supersports and Supertwins respectively for Padgett's Racing. Three-time winner Dean Harrison is in his second year with Honda Racing for all the 'big bike' races. plus the Supersport category, and will aim for more strong finishes after already accumulating 30 podium finishes to date, three of those wins. His last victory came in the 2019 Senior.Other names to look out for include two-time British Superbike champion Josh Brookes, who is competing in a third straight TT for the first time, 23-time TT winner John McGuinness, Conor Cummins, Ian Hutchinson, James Hillier, Paul Jordan, Mike Browne and David Johnson.
Lap records
Superbike - Michael Dunlop, 2024, Honda, 135.97mphSuperstock - Peter Hickman, 2023, BMW, 136.358 (absolute course record)Supersport - Michael Dunlop, 2023, Yamaha, 130.403Supertwin - Michael Dunlop, 2018, Paton, 122.750Sidecars - Ben and Tom Birchall, 2023, Honda, 120.645Fastest lap by a newcomer - Glenn Irwin, 2022, Honda, 129.85mphFastest lap by a female rider - Jenny Tinmouth, 2020, 119.945
2024 results
Superbike - 1 Peter Hickman; 2 Davey Todd; 3 Dean HarrisonSenior - 1 Davey Todd; 2 Josh Brookes; 3 Dean HarrisonSuperstock - 1 Davey Todd; 2 Peter Hickman; 3 Michael DunlopSupersport one - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Davey Todd; 3 Dean HarrisonSupersport two - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Dean Harrison; 3 Davey ToddSupertwins one - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Peter Hickman; 3 Dominic HerbertsonSupertwins two - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Peter Hickman; 3 Mike BrowneSidecar one - 1 Ryan and Callum Crowe; 2 Peter Founds/Jevan Walmsley; 3 Alan Founds/Rhys GibbonsSidecar two - 1 Ryan and Callum Crowe; 2 Ben Birchall/Kevin Rousseau; 3 Dave Molyneux/Jake Roberts*Superstock race two was cancelled
Most TT wins by solo riders
29 - Michael Dunlop 29; 26 - Joey Dunlop; 23 - John McGuinness; 16 - Ian Hutchinson; 14 - Mike Hailwood, Peter Hickman; 12 - Bruce Anstey, Ian Lougher; 11 - Steve Hislop, Phillip McCallen
Fastest laps by individual riders
1 Peter Hickman (Eng) 136.358mph2 Michael Dunlop (NI) 135.9703 Davey Todd (Eng) 135.6644 Dean Harrison (Eng) 135.1855 Josh Brookes (Aus) 134.0566 Conor Cummins (IOM) 133.1167 Ian Hutchinson (Eng) 133.1158 James Hillier (Eng) 132.7039 John McGuinness (Eng) 132.70110 Jamie Coward (Eng) 132.696
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