Action Underway at 2025 Isle of Man TT
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ompetitors at the 2025 Isle
of Man TT took advantage of
Tuesday's (May 27) untimed free
practice session, following the
cancelation of Monday's laps
due to poor weather. Although
earlier rain cleared, riders still ex
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ercised caution due to lingering
damp patches on
the Mountain
Course.
The session began at 6:35
p.m. local time in sunshine,
starting with the sidecars, fol
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lowed by Supersports, Supert-
wins, and finally Superbikes and
Superst
ocks. Each group had
35 minutes on track, though
solo riders faced more overcast
conditions. Originally planned as
a timed qualifying session, Tues
-
day's outing was reclassified as
untimed
due to intermittent rain
throughout the day.
Among the notable names on
track was Michael Dunlop, the
most successful rider in TT his-
tory with 29 wins. Dunlop debuted
his
new machinery, including
a World Superbike-spec ROKiT
BMW and a Ducati V2 for the
Supersport class. The 36-year-old
Northern Irishman has switched
from Honda and Yamaha to BMW
and Ducati this year. Despite his
dominance, he hasn't won the
senior race since 2017—a streak
he'll be eager to end.
Other top contenders include
14-time winner Peter Hickman
(8Ten BMW), Honda Racing's
Dean Harrison and Davey Todd
(8Ten BMW), who claimed his
first two TT victories in 2024.
Todd will ride a Padgett's Paton
in the Supertwin category—mark
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ing the team's debut in that class.
Also
adjusting to new machin-
ery were Mike Browne, stepping
in for
injured Jamie Coward with
KTS Racing Honda, and James
Hillier (Muc-Off Honda), making
his first closed-road appearance
of the season after missing the
North West 200.
Qualifying continues on
Wednesday and Thursday eve
-
nings, with a final practice ses-
sion Friday ahead of Saturday's
race
start, that being the first
Supersport race.
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No official times were
taken, as Tuesday
marked the first time
riders could get out
on the track due to
inclement weather on
the Isle of Man.
