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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.
Two days after the international investigation into allegedly illegal sport enduros, KTM AG has issued an official statement. The manufacturer firmly rejects the allegations and speaks of a fundamental misunderstanding.
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.
The Honda CBR 600 RR recall enters its next phase. In Germany, 1,933 machines must go to expert centers where Honda measures the cylinders and, if necessary, replaces the complete engine.
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez returns to the bike at the Italian GP in Mugello. After double surgery on his foot and shoulder, he approaches the Ducati home race with caution.
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.
An international investigation accuses KTM of systematically putting illegal sport enduros on the road. The allegations sound dramatic, but a closer look reveals a significantly more nuanced picture.
Yamaha is advancing trademark registrations for the YZF-R2 name worldwide. Recent filings in the USA and numerous other countries point to a new sportbike with around 200 cubic centimeters of displacement, set to be positioned below the existing YZF-R3.
CFMoto is expanding its cruiser family and for the first time relies on a true V-twin in the 250 cc segment. The CLC-V250 uses an entirely new engine and fundamentally differs from the existing single-cylinder version.
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.
Following the incident on the opening day of the TT 2026, organizers have closed the spectator zone at Parliament Square for the entire remainder of the Tourist Trophy. Two spectators continue to receive hospital treatment.
MotoGP is facing its biggest technical upheaval in years. From 2027, the prototypes will run with 850cc instead of the current 1,000cc, Pirelli replaces Michelin, ride-height devices disappear, and aerodynamics are being curtailed. But Honda technical director Romano Albesiano is tempering expectations: anyone making performance comparisons at this point is wrong.
The 2026 Tourist Trophy began on Monday in sunshine and optimal conditions with the first free practice sessions on the Mountain Course. Michael Dunlop immediately provided the first major talking point when he lined up in the Superbike class on a Honda Fireblade instead of the previously announced Ducati Panigale V4 R. Newcomers, Supersport and Sidecar riders completed their sessions without incident.
