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Ian Hutchinson has revealed his 2026 Isle of Man TT livery as he finds links to WorldSBK.
Ian Hutchinson has revealed his 2026 livery for the Isle of Man TT, sticking with BMW but changing teams to Team RST with sponsorship from his long-term leathers sponsor.
Hutchinson previously rode for MLav Racing on a BMW M1000 RR, achieving decent results, including a podium at the North West 200 and a fifth-place finish at the Isle of Man TT in the 1,000cc classes.
The newly formed Team RST, supported by SMR Performance led by Shaun Muir, will field Hutchinson in the upcoming season alongside road racers like Jamie Coward and Michael Dunlop.
Hutchinson’s familiar BMW machinery has shown its competitive edge, holding the lap record at the TT in Superstock trim courtesy of Peter Hickman’s performance.
Although Hutchinson and SMR collaborated over a decade ago with Yamaha in BSB, this season marks their renewed partnership, aiming for success with the proven BMW package on the road racing circuits.
