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BBC News
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Dunlop continues Supersport dominance with 32nd TT win
Michael Dunlop continued his dominance of the Supersport category at the Isle of Man TT by taking victory in Wednesday's delayed race two in the class for this third win of the success in the four-lapper took the Northern Ireland rider's overall tally of career wins at the event to an all-time record-extending had an advantage of 26.1 seconds over runner-up Dean Harrison by the end of the race, with Davey Todd a further 15.8 seconds adrift in 36-year-old has now won 15 Supersport TT races, including the last eight in a row, courtesy of four consecutive doubles between 2022 and county Antrim rider had given Italian marque Ducati their first TT win for 30 years was first in Monday's opening Supersport outing, a triumph which was also notable for being the seventh different manufacturer on which Dunlop had achieved success over the 37-73-mile Mountain Course."The wee bike [Ducati Panigale V2] is mint and it never missed a beat," a delighted Dunlop told Radio TT after the race."We buy our own bikes and choose our own manufacturers and winning races is what I'm here to do so I'm happy. To be in the 30s bracket is great."It's nice for Ducati too, nice for them for them to be back at the top again, so I'm happy to do the double for them." Dunlop in charge from the off Wednesday's race started two and a quarter hours later than originally scheduled because of weather problems, a road traffic accident and a non-racing related medical emergency but when the action did begin, it was Dunlop who immediately headed the timings in the windy a primarily yellow livery in recognition of one of Ducati's preferred colours, in addition to their more customary red, Dunlop found it hard to shake off the challenge of Harrison and Todd on their respective Hondas on lap one, the margin of his lead the end of the opening circuit, he had 1.9 seconds to spare over Harrison, with James Hillier moving into third, before the Hampshire rider retired on the second gradually extended his advantage thereafter, enjoying a lead of 15.9 seconds after his second circuit and increasing that to 21.5 seconds by the end of lap three and then by a further 4.5 fastest lap of the race, 129.297mph on lap two, was marginally slower than the 130.313 he managed in race one, due largely to the breezy also won Supertwins race one on Tuesday, the TT wins record holder will have opportunities to secure a fifth four-timer of his TT career when he takes in the second Superstock and Supertwins races on Friday and the blue riband event of the meeting, the Senior TT, on Harrison, who took his fourth podium of the week, and Todd, Paul Jordan finished fourth, James Hind fifth and Josh Brookes the other solo races held so far this week, Davey Todd took his third TT success by winning the Superbike event and Dean Harrison secured his fourth victory and his first for six years by coming out on top in Superstock race one, giving Honda a first triumph in that class since 2013 and ending the domination of BMW, who had won the previous eight editions from 2016 onwards. Supersport race two result 1 Michael Dunlop2 Dean Harrison3 Davey Todd4 Paul Jordan5 James Hind6 Josh Brookes7 Mike Browne8 Dominic Herbertson
Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Isle of Man TT prize money 2025: How much can be won during time trial races?
The prize pot has seen a significant increase this year TREAURE ISLAND Isle of Man TT prize money 2025: How much can be won during time trial races? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Isle of Man TT is BACK and riders will be able to enjoy the biggest prize pot ever! Race organisers have increased the winnings on offer in the six main events of the meet. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Davey Todd won £25k by winning the Senior TT last year - but the prize money for the Isle of Man TT has increased in 2025 After a dramatic week of qualifying, which included a big crash from 14-time race winner Peter Hickman, the racing is back on. Hundreds of riders and thousands of fans have arrived on the island in the Irish Sea to battle for top money as they race around country lanes at speeds of 130mph. What is the prize money for the Isle of Man TT 2025? The Isle of Man TT prize pot has seen a large increase from 2024 when it stood at around £240,000. Its overall pot is now sitting at a whopping £353,115. The Senior TT - which has been held almost continuously since 1911 - is the most lucrative race. The overall pot for that race is £88,725, with £26,250 going to the winner, an increase from the £25k on offer last year. The breakdown for all the races is below: Senior TT Race - total prize fund: £88,725 1st - £26,250 2nd - £15,750 3rd - £10,500 4th - £7,350 5th - £5,250 6th - £4,200 7th - £3,150 8th - £2,625 9th - £2,100 10th - £1,575 11th - £1,470 12th - £1,365 13th - £1,260 14th - £1,155 15th - £1,050 16th - £945 17th - £840 18th - £735 19th - £630 20th - £525 Superbike TT Race - total prize fund: £65,100 1st - £21,000 2nd - £12,600 3rd - £7,875 4th - £5,250 5th - £4,200 6th - £3,150 7th - £2,625 8th - £2,100 9th - £1,575 10th - £1,050 11th - £945 12th - £840 13th - £735 14th - £630 15th - £525 Supersport TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £29,820 1st - £10,500 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,625 5th - £2,100 6th - £1,575 7th - £1,050 8th - £945 9th - £840 10th - £735 Superstock TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £24,675 1st - £8,400 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 Sidecar TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £24,675 1st - £8,400 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 Supertwin TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £20,475 1st - £6,300 2nd - £4,200 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 When is the Isle of Man TT 2025? Qualifying took place from May 26, with racing to start from Monday, June 2. Racing takes place every day - apart from Thursday, June 5, which is a contingency - until Saturday, June 7. The showpiece Senior TT takes place on that day. Roads close on the island daily from 9am to 5pm. Read our full schedule and results for more information on the 2025 Isle of Man TT. How can I watch the Isle of Man TT 2025? The Isle of Man TT will not be broadcast live anywhere. Instead, every race, qualifying event and practice session - plus behind-the-scenes access - can be watched live on TT+. Fans will need to purchase a subscription for £23.99. Alternatively, ITV4 have race highlights every night at 9pm.
The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Isle of Man TT prize money 2025: How much can be won during time trial races?
THE Isle of Man TT is BACK and riders will be able to enjoy the biggest prize pot ever! Race organisers have increased the winnings on offer in 1 Davey Todd won £25k by winning the Senior TT last year - but the prize money for the Isle of Man TT has increased in 2025 After a dramatic week of qualifying, which included a big crash from 14-time race winner Peter Hickman, the racing is back on. Hundreds of riders and thousands of fans have arrived on the island in the Irish Sea to battle for top money as they race around country lanes at speeds of 130mph. What is the prize money for the Isle of Man TT 2025? The Its overall pot is now sitting at a whopping £353,115. The Senior TT - which has been held almost continuously since 1911 - is the most lucrative race. The overall pot for that race is £88,725, with £26,250 going to the winner, an increase from the £25k on offer last year. The breakdown for all the races is below: Senior TT Race - total prize fund: £88,725 Most read in Sport 1st - £26,250 2nd - £15,750 3rd - £10,500 4th - £7,350 5th - £5,250 6th - £4,200 7th - £3,150 8th - £2,625 9th - £2,100 10th - £1,575 11th - £1,470 12th - £1,365 13th - £1,260 14th - £1,155 15th - £1,050 16th - £945 17th - £840 18th - £735 19th - £630 20th - £525 Superbike TT Race - total prize fund: £65,100 1st - £21,000 2nd - £12,600 3rd - £7,875 4th - £5,250 5th - £4,200 6th - £3,150 7th - £2,625 8th - £2,100 9th - £1,575 10th - £1,050 11th - £945 12th - £840 13th - £735 14th - £630 15th - £525 Supersport TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £29,820 1st - £10,500 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,625 5th - £2,100 6th - £1,575 7th - £1,050 8th - £945 9th - £840 10th - £735 Superstock TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £24,675 1st - £8,400 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 Sidecar TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £24,675 1st - £8,400 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 Supertwin TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £20,475 1st - £6,300 2nd - £4,200 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 When is the Isle of Man TT 2025? Qualifying took place from May 26, with racing to start from Monday, June 2. Racing takes place every day - apart from Thursday, June 5, which is a contingency - until Saturday, June 7. The showpiece Senior TT takes place on that day. Roads close on the island daily from 9am to 5pm. Read our How can I watch the Isle of Man TT 2025? The Isle of Man TT will not be broadcast live anywhere. Instead, every race, qualifying event and practice session - plus behind-the-scenes access - can be watched live on Read more on the Irish Sun Fans will need to purchase a subscription for £23.99. Alternatively, ITV4 have race highlights every night at 9pm.
Telegraph
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Dean Harrison claims ‘one of most popular victories in Isle of Man TT history'
Dean Harrison ended his six-year wait for a fourth win at the Isle of Man TT, securing 'one of the most popular victories' in Tuesday's rain-delayed Supersport TT. Harrison had endured a run of 14 podium finishes without victory since his last win in the 2019 Senior TT, having had to play second fiddle to both Davey Todd and Michael Dunlop this week as well as Peter Hickman in recent years. But the 36-year-old crossed the finish line to a huge ovation to clinch a victory, by 11.656 seconds, over Todd and come within touching distance of Hickman's all-time lap record of 16min 36.115sec. Hickman achieved an average speed of 136.358 mph, which Harrison threatened with a second lap average speed of 135.692mph. 'Honestly I got the hammer down from the start and read my pit boards and got P1 at the first and P2 and just dig deep. The bike was really good, I changed a few things and the bike worked so well,' he said. 'I've had a third and a second, so I've got three, two, one now and a TT win is just magic. I can't thank the team enough, they've worked hard all week and we've been up and down and all sorts, it's unbelievable. To battle for the win is just fantastic.' We all felt that one... 🥺 And the first Honda win in a decade... ❤💙 — Isle of Man TT Races (@ttracesofficial) June 3, 2025 Harrison secured Honda Racing's first victory at the TT in more than a decade, with the Japanese works team having not tasted success since John McGuinness's famous 2015 Senior victory. 'Them lot being happy makes me happy, I can't thank them all enough,' Harrison added. 'It's been a long time coming and I'm four times a TT winner, which is a big thing for me. I'm over the moon.' The win was hailed by many on the island, with both Todd and Dunlop paying tribute to Harrison's success and 14-time sidecar TT winner Tom Birchall declaring the win 'one of the most popular victories in the history of the TT'. With the race initially scheduled for 10:45am on Tuesday, overnight rain and further showers meant all racing was delayed until the evening's contingency session, with the Superstock TT reduced from three laps to two, meaning riders would not be required to pit. That favoured the famously fast-starting Harrison, but it was Todd straight out of the gate. The 8Ten Racing BMW rider could only get his lead out to a couple of seconds though, and by the end of the first lap, the gap was only 0.4 seconds and Harrison had taken the lead by the time they reached Glen Helen on lap two. The win adds to Harrison's previous successes in the 2014 Lightweight TT, and the Supersport and Senior races in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Dunlop came home behind Todd in a distant third, and admitted his MD Racing BMW was blighted by an issue from the moment he left the start line. 'We ended up with an electronics issue, went off the line and it seemed to stick in launch control for some reason, and then the blipper stopped working and was intermittent, which caused us a bit of pain,' Dunlop said. 'But in fairness to Dean, fair play to him. I knew Dean would be great the first lap. My first lap was horrific, not knowing when the bike was blipping and when it wasn't blipping. Two-lap races, I struggle a wee bit with them.' Despite the tricky conditions, Harrison was not the only rider to set his fastest-ever lap around the island, with Ian Hutchinson, Dominic Herbertson, James Hind and Mikey Evans all setting personal bests. Later in the evening, Dunlop claimed his 31st victory by continuing his grip on the Supertwin TT class, taking a comfortable win by 22.673 seconds over local rider Evans, who clinched the first podium of his career – on his birthday – alongside fellow first-time rostrum finisher Rob Hodson.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Honda's Harrison claims first TT win in six years
Dean Harrison won his first Isle of Man TT race since 2019 with victory in the Superstock TT on Tuesday. Honda rider Harrison overhauled Superbike TT winner Davey Todd in the two-lap sprint around the 37.7 mile course to win by 11.656 seconds. Advertisement The race had been due take place on Tuesday afternoon but wet weather postponed the race until the evening and also saw it reduced to two laps. Michael Dunlop, who won the Supersport race on Monday, finished in third. "I got the hammer down from the start," Harrison told TT Plus. "I really dug deep and the bike was really good. I've been third and second, so to get another TT win is magic. "I can't thank the team enough. It's been a long time coming, I've over the moon." With a two-lap race and no pit stops, emphasis was placed on a fast start and it was Todd who set the early pace. Advertisement The BMW rider led by 0.2 seconds by Glen Helen over Harrison, with James Hillier just ahead of Nathan Harrison and Dunlop in third. Todd's lead was up to a second at Ballaugh, and he doubled his advantage by the time he reached the Bungalow. However, it was over the Mountain that Harrison started to chip away at Todd's advantage. The Yorkshire rider pulled back a second-and-a-half to end the lap just 0.4 seconds behind heading onto the second and final lap. Harrison found 2.3 seconds on Todd in the first sector to Glen Helen, and from there he didn't look back as he moved 3.2 seconds clear by Ballaugh Bridge. Advertisement As Todd battled traffic, Harrison, with clean road in front of him, was able to extend his lead to five seconds by Ramsey Hairpin, and the final margin was 11 seconds. His final lap of 135.692mph was more than enough to claim his fourth victory at the Isle of Man TT and the popularity of his victory was evident by the cheers in the winners' enclosure as he crossed the line. It was a first win for Honda in the Superstock race since Dunlop triumphed in 2013. Dunlop held on to third after battling an electronic issue on his BMW.
