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2026 Classic TT Qualifying Results

Wednesday afternoon qualifying results for the 2026 Classic TT

Bikes: Wednesday afternoon qualifying results for the 2026 Classic TT

The 2026 Classic TT is underway, with Wednesday afternoon qualifying sessions completed. Riders took to the track to secure their spots on the grid.

Qualifying Results

The qualifying results are in, with several classes seeing intense competition.

Class Breakdown

Here are the results for each class:

Lightweight Class

The top 10 riders in the Lightweight class are:

PositionRiderSpeed
1Michael Browne116.639
2Stuart Hall112.13
3Paul Jordan112.125
4Michael Dunlop MBE111.875
5Michal Dokoupil109.539
6Ryan Whitehall108.25
7Chris Moore107.741
8Rhys Hardisty106.458
9Dan Sayle105.352
10Michael Grigson103.808

Ultra Lightweight Class

The top 10 riders in the Ultra Lightweight class are:

PositionRiderSpeed
1Paul Cassidy106.065
2Joe Loughlin105.657
3Rad Hughes103.423
4Harley Rushton101.6
5Steven Price99.619
6Russell Roebury98.343
7Tom Snow97.939
8Simon Collins96.604
9Brandon Brinded95.462
10Shelley Pike94.064

Other Classes

Other classes, including F1 Superbike, Junior 600, Historic Senior, and Historic Junior, also saw riders competing for grid positions. The F1 Superbike class had a strong field, with Shaun Anderson taking the top spot. The Junior 600 class saw Michael Russell lead the way, while Michael Dunlop MBE topped the Historic Senior class. Dominic Herbertson was the fastest rider in the Historic Junior class.

F1 Superbike Class

The top 10 riders in the F1 Superbike class are:

PositionRiderSpeed
1Shaun Anderson122.822
2Nathan Harrison122.741
3David Johnson122.156
4Jamie Coward121.758
5Michael Dunlop MBE121.636
6Dominic Herbertson121.5
7Conor Cummins119.749
8Brian McCormack119.341
9Michael Sweeney119.002
10Julian Trummer118.679

Junior 600 Class

The top 10 riders in the Junior 600 class are:

PositionRiderSpeed
1Michael Russell114.5
2Brian McCormack114.468
3Tom Robinson114.324
4Paul Cassidy113.117
5Julien Cregniot112.729
6Barry Furber111.568
7Rob Hodson111.297
8Timothee Monot110.716
9Tom Weeden109.759
10Stephen Gorton106.617

Historic Senior Class

The top 10 riders in the Historic Senior class are:

PositionRiderSpeed
1Michael Dunlop MBE105.69
2Conor Cummins103.637
3Dean Harrison101.353
4John McGuinness MBE101.061
5Harley Rushton100.629
6Paul Jordan98.304
7Jamie Coward98.177
8Andy Hornby96.605
9Will Loder95.791
10Jamie Williams94.516

Historic Junior Class

The top 10 riders in the Historic Junior class are:

PositionRiderSpeed
1Dominic Herbertson98.284
2Stefano Bonetti96.939
3Paul Jordan96.445
4Harley Rushton96.236
5Will Loder96.112
6Dan Sayle94.573
7Pau Cassidy92.389
8Chris Moore92.144
9Kyle Parkes88.902
10Lee Stanaway88.37

The qualifying sessions have set the stage for an exciting 2026 Classic TT. Riders will be looking to build on their performances and secure strong grid positions for the upcoming races.

Photo credit: Nick Wheeler

Words by Stevie Rial

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