Mitch Rees Fastest Newcomer 2025 :
With only a couple of sessions having happened so far, due to some inclement weather that the Isle of Man has experienced during this Practice Week, it is even more impression that Newcomer Mitch Rees has become the fastest newcomer on their opening lap to the event.
Putting in a spectacular 123mph lap, on his first ever lap he snatches the record from Glen Irwin who had a 122mph.
2025 TT Preview :
Gearing Up for the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races!
The air is already buzzing, a distant thrum of anticipation growing louder with each passing day. It’s almost time for the most famous road races on Earth, the ultimate test of courage and speed: the Isle of Man TT Races! From May 26th to June 7th, 2025, the legendary Mountain Course will once again become hallowed ground, welcoming riders and enthusiasts from across the globe for an unforgettable fortnight of pure, unadulterated road racing.
As always, the action kicks off with an intense week of qualifying, beginning on Monday, May 26th. Riders will be pushing their machines and themselves to the absolute limit, finding that elusive rhythm on the 37.73-mile circuit. Evening qualifying sessions from Tuesday, May 27th to Thursday, May 29th promise incredible spectacles under the fading Manx light, while Friday, May 30th offers a final chance to lay down a blistering lap.
Then, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: Race Week!
2025 TT Schedule :
Please Note : This Schedule is subject to change.
The 2025 Isle of Man TT Road Races will run from Monday 26th May 2025 – Saturday 7th June 2025.
Few events in the motorsport world command the same reverence and raw adrenaline as the Isle of Man TT. A crucible of courage, skill, and speed, the TT has become a sacred fixture in the racing calendar — where legends are made and history is written on two wheels. As anticipation builds for the 2025 edition, fans, teams, and riders are already turning their eyes to the horizon. This year promises another unforgettable fortnight on the Mountain Course, packed with high-stakes qualifying sessions, edge-of-your-seat race days, and the unmistakable atmosphere that only the Isle of Man can deliver.
In this post, we’ll take a detailed look at the official schedule for the 2025 TT Races — from the first roar of engines during qualifying week to the checkered flags of race week. Whether you’re planning your trip to the island or following from afar, here’s everything you need to know to stay in sync with every twist and turn of this iconic road racing spectacle.
FHO Sponsor Michael Dunlop (2025) :
Having recently announced a withdrawal from all road racing and BSB activities it looks like FHO Racing will have an involvement in the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races!
In a pair of Facebook Posts the news broke on Sunday 11th May 2025.
Firstly MD Racing posted a note of thanks to his new Sponsors :
2025 Isle of Man TT Races : Up Next
Right on the heels of the Pre-TT Classic Road Races comes the most famous motorcycle races on the planet the (2025) Isle of Man TT Races.
Running from 26th May 2025 – 7th June 2025, the Isle of Man roars into life with this fortnight long festival full of motorcycle time trial racing taking place over the massive Island wide 37.73 mile long circuit.
With so much to see and do, TBNI.Blog have put together the basics to make sure you can get your planning off to the right start and hit the Island with enough information that you can enjoy the spectacle that is the Isle of Man TT Races…
The Visitors’ Guide is packed with info on the course, ticketing, road closings schedules, race schedules, parking facilities, history, what the flags mean… a little bit of everything.
2025 TT Races Prize Fund :
One of the most read posts annually since 2017 on this site is the Winners’ Payout Details (with over 98,000 unique hits at the time of writing) and since 2017 I have updated annually it with the latest information from the current Regulations Booklet. You can read the entire 2025 book here : (may not be available after 2025) :
https://iom-tt-races-2022.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tt-2025-regulations-070425.pdf
If the official link above is not working then an archived copy is available here : https://tbni.blog/downloads/tt-2025-regulations-070425.pdf
But if you are just here to see the 2025 Isle of Man TT Prize Breakdown and how much the competitors stand to win in each class then please read on.
IMPORTANT : The are some major changes since 2022, for example the Senior TT now awards the race winner – at the end – as opposed to at the end and throughout each lap as per 2022 and previously. The prize for winning the Senior TT has also increased since 2022 from £18,000 to £25,000. The other races have also seen increases in their placed prizes and overall prize pots.
If you would like to compare these changes with the prizes an prize pots from 2022 you can find those details here :
https://tbni.blog/2022/01/26/2022-tt-races-prize-fund/
Dominic Herbrertson has announced his new road racing venture. – Herbertson Road Racing Company.
The news has come via a press release from the Official Isle of Man TT Website.
Following the announcement that WTF Racing would not be present at the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races this now does mean that Dom the Bomb will compete in all classes at the 2025 Event.
Dominic Herbertson has today (Thursday) confirmed that he’ll compete in all Isle of Man TT Races this year as originally planned, having formed his own team, HRRC – Herbertson Road Racing Company.
Herbertson had been due to contest the 600cc and 1000cc races for WTF Racing until their shock, and sudden, withdrawal, two weeks ago. However, Alan Gardiner, team principal of WTF Racing, has since supplied Herbertson with the stock Honda Fireblade he was due to ride.
That means 31-year old Herbertson will now take his scheduled start position of number 13 for the RST x D3O Superbike, RL360/Opul Superstock and Milwaukee Senior races. Having set a new personal best lap of 130.497mph at last year’s event, he’ll now be looking to build on that and add to the six top ten positions already achieved across the 1000cc classes.
James Hillier Secures Deal for 2025 TT
Kawasaki UK have issued a Press Release with some exciting last minute plan changes for the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races alongside an old friend!
After a last-minute change of plans, Kawasaki UK is delighted to announce that James Hillier will once again be lining up in green for the two Isle of Man TT Supersport races. Partnering once more with Bournemouth Kawasaki, a team he has had lots of success with throughout his career, he’ll be riding the Ninja ZX-6R he took to fourth and sixth last year.
Despite planning to sit 2025 out, the Bournemouth Kawasaki team will be making a surprise return to the Isle of Man TT next month, running James Hillier in both Supersport races. Campaigning on the proven Ninja ZX-6R, James and the team will be looking to build on their results last year and are setting their sights firmly on a podium finish.
WTF Racing Quit Road Racing :
Almost immediately after OMG Racing announced they will not be competent in this year’s BSB Championship WTF have announced they will be be partaking in their planned 2025 Roads Campaign.
With James Hillier and Dominic Herbertson lined up for the campaign things looked really promising. It is devastating news for real road racing, the riders, the team and all those involved with WTF Racing.
The Press Release reads as follows :
Official Statement from WTF Racing – Tuesday, April 1st 2025
WTF Racing has today announced the immediate cessation of all road racing activities due to significant commercial circumstances beyond the team’s control.
MLav Racing set for 2025 TT and NW200 :
MLav Racing will expand its presence into road racing for the 2025 season.
During MotoGP Free Practice One at the Argentine Grand Prix, it was unofficially announced that Michael Laverty will enter his MLav Racing team into the 2025 Isle of Man TT and North West 200.
An official announcement is expected in a few weeks, but Neil Hodgson made the announcement live on air.
Laverty will utilise BMW machinery during the two road racing events and the machines will be ridden by TT Royalty in the form of Ian Hutchinson alongside Mike Browne.
“We are forming a team for the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200 this year,” Laverty stated on TNT Sports.
“We will have a few accomplished riders on board… Ian Hutchinson and Irish rider Mike Browne. We will hopefully be officially announcing it in the next week or so.
“We will be operating BMW-powered machinery. I am currently finalising the livery, with a deadline today for RST to produce the suits in time for testing.
“Ian Hutchinson has 17 Isle of Man TT victories to his name, with his most recent triumph occurring in 2017 during the Superstock TT. The 45-year-old made his return to the TT in 2024 after missing the event in 2023 due to a stroke.
Mike Browne has quickly established himself as a rising star at the TT. The Irish rider made his debut at the event in 2019 and has since competed in 14 TTs, securing two podium finishes, both in the Supertwin TT.”
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