Dean Harrison tops 2026 Isle of Man TT qualifying

Dean Harrison has concluded qualifying for the 2026 Isle of Man TT as the fastest rider overall, setting a blistering pace that positions him as a favorite for the opening races. The Honda Racing UK rider posted the week's best lap of 135.484 mph on his Superstock machine during Friday's final qualifying session, narrowly missing the qualifying lap record.

The five-time TT winner demonstrated consistent speed throughout practice week, having also set the fastest Superbike lap at 134.877 mph earlier on Friday. His performance included the fastest-ever opening qualifying lap of 133.925 mph on Tuesday, establishing early dominance. Harrison, who won both Superstock races at the 2025 event, will start Saturday's scheduled RL360 Superstock TT race with significant momentum.

Michael Dunlop was a prominent figure across multiple classes, placing second to Harrison in the Superstock standings with a lap of 131.946 mph on his MD Racing BMW. Dunlop also led the Supersport class times on a Ducati Panigale V2. In the Superbike category, Josh Brookes posted the third-fastest time of the week at 132.22 mph on his DAO Racing Honda. Fourteen-time winner Peter Hickman faced challenges with his...