Isle of Man TT 2025 Round-Up: Records Broken, Legends Cemented, and New Stars Rise
By ArdeePost Reporter
Isle of Man TT 2025 delivered one of the most exhilarating and historic editions of the legendary road racing event in recent memory.
With a packed schedule of shortened but fiercely contested races, scorching lap records, emotional triumphs, and dominant displays, TT 25 reminded fans why the Mountain Course remains the ultimate proving ground for the world’s best road racers.
Here’s a full round-up of the standout stories and results from TT 2025:
Michael Dunlop: A Legend Extends His Legacy
The headline story of the week was undoubtedly Michael Dunlop’s astonishing form, as the Ballymoney rider added four more TT victories to his record, extending his all-time tally to an unprecedented 33 wins. His 2025 haul included:
- 🥇 Supersport TT
- 🥇 Supertwin TT Race One
- 🥇 Supertwin TT Race Two
- 🥇 Another Supersport TT win
Dunlop also set a new Supertwin lap record at 123.056mph and came agonisingly close to breaking further records. His ability to dig deep under pressure, particularly in his final-lap surge to overhaul Dean Harrison in the Supersport race, was a masterclass in Mountain Course mastery.
“Four wins this week is what I came for,” Dunlop said. “I’m still hungry. Still fast. Still chasing more.”
Davey Todd: Superbike Glory and Rising Star Status
It was a breakthrough year for Davey Todd, who backed up his 2024 success with a sensational Superbike TT victory — his first in the category. Racing for his own team, Todd held off the formidable Michael Dunlop in a dramatic four-lap sprint that was rescheduled due to weather.
Todd also finished:
- 🥈 Second in Supertwin TT Race Two
- 🥈 Runner-up in Supersport
- 🏁 Multiple top-five finishes across the week
The Yorkshireman is now firmly established as one of the top contenders for future TT dominance, with his pace, consistency, and cool under pressure marking him as the sport’s next major icon.
Dean Harrison: Superstock Success and Senior TT Contender
Honda Racing’s Dean Harrison added to his impressive resume by taking victory in the Superstock TT, continuing his podium streak at the event. Although narrowly missing out on wins in other categories — including being pipped by Dunlop in the Supersport TT — Harrison’s form was rock solid throughout the week and he heads into the Senior TT as a major favourite.
Crowe Brothers Dominate Sidecars with Record-Breaking Ride
The Jurby-born Crowe brothers, Ryan and Callum, stole the show in the sidecar class by:
- 🥇 Winning the opening Sidecar TT
- 🔥 Smashing the sidecar lap record
- 🏁 Winning by over a minute from the Birchall/Rosney pairing
With speculation swirling about technical rule changes in the future, their record lap may well stand the test of time.
“If no one beats it this year, it could be ours forever,” Ryan Crowe quipped post-race.
Emotional Moments and Breakout Performances
- 🇬🇧 Dominic Herbertson secured two emotional Supertwin podiums after nearly missing the event due to funding and mechanical woes.
- 🇮🇲 Nathan Harrison recorded a personal-best lap of 131.046mph in the Superbike TT and finished fourth, marking him as a Manx rider to watch.
- 🇬🇧 James Hillier returned to podium form, finishing third in the Supersport race.
- 🆕 Newcomers like Mitch Rees, Kieran Clarke, and Andrew Johnson impressed with strong debuts and safe finishes.
- 🤕 Mechanical retirements for TT veterans like Conor Cummins, Rob Hodson, and Ian Hutchinson added drama and disappointment.
Records & Stats of TT 25
- 🔺 33: New all-time TT win record by Michael Dunlop
- 🔺 123.056mph: New Supertwin lap record (Michael Dunlop)
- 🔺 3.141 seconds: Closest podium fight in Supertwin Race 2 between Herbertson and Paul Jordan
- 🔺 Multiple 130+ mph laps from over a dozen riders — proof of the ever-increasing speed at the TT
TT 25 has delivered it all: speed, stories, struggle, and history. And as thousands of fans prepare to leave the Isle of Man, the legacy of this year’s races will echo down Bray Hill — until next year’s engines fire up again.
John McGuinness talks through *that* moment on Ago’s Leap where the bike had a wobble during qualifying.
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