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Dean Harrison laid down a marker on the first night of practice for the 2026 Isle of Man TT by setting the fastest ever opening-day lap of the 37.73-mile circuit
Dean Harrison set an impressive 133.925mph lap on the first night of timed practice for the 2026 Isle of Man TT, the fastest ever opening-day effort on the 37.73-mile Mountain Course circuit.
Coming in as a favorite, Harrison notched two 133mph laps, the only rider to surpass the 130mph mark after a red flag cancelled Monday’s session.
Fastest average time overall belonged to Michael Dunlop at 130.341mph, with local rider Nathan Harrison joining the 130mph club in third place.
In the Superbike class, Peter Hickman, the lap record holder, placed seventh as he continued to recover from injuries sustained in a crash a year earlier.
Josh Brookes led the Superstock class with a final 130mph lap, while Dunlop dominated the Supersport class on his Ducati V2 Panigale and Paul Jordan shone in the Sportsbike category.
Sidecar practice was interrupted by red flags due to an incident involving Maria Costello and Shaun Parker, both taken to hospital with injuries, prompting a pause before Wednesday’s resumed qualifying under a new daytime schedule for 2026.
