Honda is ushering in a new era with a structural realignment in motorsport. The Japanese manufacturer officially confirms the establishment of a new motorcycle racing division and provides initial details as well as its sporting plans for the 2025 season. The focus is particularly on participation in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) and the traditional Tourist Trophy (TT) on the Isle of Man.
Michael Rutter, seven-time winner of the Isle of Man TT, has confirmed that he will be taking part in the Tourist Trophy again in 2025 - but in a significantly reduced form. The 52-year-old Briton will compete exclusively in the Supertwin class, riding a Yamaha R7. As Team Principal of the Bathams Racing Team, Rutter wants to focus more on organizing and supporting his riders in future instead of competing in several classes himself.
The Bathams AJN Racing Team is once again relying on a proven rider pairing in 2025: Team Manager Michael Rutter and Craig Neve will be racing together for the third year in a row. However, while Rutter is making a fundamental change to his racing program, Neve is sticking to the tried-and-tested line.
The Isle of Man TT 2025 will bring an important change for Julian Trummer: the Austrian will line up for the newly founded Lion Heart Racing team this year. It will also be the Northern Irish team's first participation in the legendary road race on the Isle of Man.
Back in November, Peter Hickman and Davey Todd were introduced as the new riders of the FHO Racing BMW Team. Now, just a few weeks later, everything is different: the two TT winners are going their separate ways and will be competing for the newly founded Team 8TEN Racing.
The Roadhouse Macau racing team will once again be competing in the Isle of Man TT Races this year with a strong two-man line-up. Team boss and regular rider Brian McCormack will be joined by reigning IRRC Superbike champion David Datzer.
After a one-year break, WH Racing powered by Dynobike returns to the Isle of Man TT 2025. The team has signed a two-year contract with up-and-coming road racer Marcus Simpson.
Jamie Coward, one of the leading privateer racers at the Isle of Man TT, is returning to the TT 2025 with KTS Racing. For this season, the team will benefit from Triumph factory support and will compete on the Triumph Street Triple 765.
New bike, new opportunities: Michael Evans starts for Dafabet Racing with Honda at the Isle of Man TT. Dafabet Racing has made a strong statement for the Isle of Man TT 2025: The Bristol-based team is switching to Honda motorcycles for the 1000cc classes and securing a talented rider from the region in Michael Evans. The 31-year-old Manxman will compete in the June event on the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP in the RST Superbike, Milwaukee Senior and RL360/PE Superstock classes.
After winning the Senior TT race at the Isle of Man 2024 with Davey Todd, the successful TAS Racing team has announced that it will focus entirely on short track racing next year. The withdrawal from road racing comes at a time of major change: In addition to the loss of rider Davey Todd to the FHO Racing BMW team, TAS Racing has decided to focus on Ducati motorcycles in the future.
The Isle of Man TT will welcome a new addition to its race organisation in 2025: Dave Molyneux, the most successful sidecar competitor in TT history, has been appointed to an official role following his retirement from racing earlier this year.
Dave Molyneux, the most successful Sidecar driver in the history of Isle of Man TT racing, has today announced his retirement from racing. The Manx hero has taken a total of 17 wins and 31 podiums since his debut in 1985 and is regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Sidecar drivers of all time.
Davey Todd has claimed another remarkable victory in the Isle of Man TT race. The Milwaukee BMW rider won the thrilling Milwaukee Senior TT race by 39.084 seconds ahead of Josh Brookes (Monster Energy BMW by FHO Racing) and Dean Harrison (Honda Racing UK).
On Saturday, Michael Dunlop secured his second victory of the day at the Isle of Man TT Races when he won the Entire Cover Supertwin TT Race 2 on his MD Racing Paton. This triumph marked his 29th TT win in total.
Michael Dunlop celebrated his 28th victory at the Isle of Man TT Races on Saturday afternoon. In Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2, the MD Racing Yamaha rider triumphed by just under four seconds to secure his sixth consecutive Supersport victory and 13th overall in this class.
Ryan and Callum Crowe secured a second victory at the Isle of Man TT Races on Thursday in 3wheeling.Media Sidecar TT Race 2, crossing the finish line more than twenty seconds ahead of Ben Birchall and Kevin Rousseau. Third place went to Dave Molyneux and Jake Roberts.
Davey Todd claimed his first victory at the Isle of Man TT Races on Thursday afternoon. The Milwaukee BMW Motorrad Team rider narrowly beat Peter Hickman (Monster Energy BMW by FHO Racing) by 2.2 seconds in RL360 Superstock TT Race 1. Michael Dunlop completed the podium, finishing third on his MD Racing Honda.
Michael Dunlop has achieved something historic at the Isle of Man TT race: with his victory in the Metzeler Supertwin TT Race 1, he scored his 27th TT victory, overtaking his uncle Joey Dunlop's 24-year-old record of 26 TT victories.
Peter Hickman has claimed his 14th TT victory in the thrilling RST Superbike TT race on the Isle of Man, equaling Mike Hailwood's record. The rider from the Monster Energy BMW team of FHO Racing took the lead on the last lap and won by 5.84 seconds ahead of Davey Todd (Milwaukee BMW) and Dean Harrison (Honda Racing), who finished third.
The Manx brothers Ryan and Callum Crowe have taken their first win at the Isle of Man TT Races in 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race 1. They took first place by 26.894 seconds ahead of Pete Founds and Jevan Walmsley, while Alan Founds and Rhys Gibbons finished third.