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Dean Harrison Wins Superbike TT to Claim Sixth Isle of Man Victory

He rode a bespoke Honda hybrid that made the bike easier to handle and signals stronger pace for the remaining big‑bike races.

Overview

  • Harrison led from the start and won the six‑lap Superbike race by 15.5 seconds with Peter Hickman second and Michael Dunlop third, and he set the fastest lap at 134.892mph.
  • He credited a specially prepared hybrid Superstock/Superbike Honda with reducing rider fatigue and improving control over the 37.73‑mile Mountain Course.
  • Race splits show Harrison opened a 4.8‑second gap by Glen Helen and had stretched the lead to more than 30 seconds by the end of the fourth lap.
  • Harrison said he still has more to give and is favourite for the coming Superstock and the Senior TT, a view that reshapes expectations for those races while organisers manage earlier practice crashes and schedule reviews.
  • The win is Harrison’s first Superbike TT victory and his sixth Isle of Man TT triumph overall, placing him alongside several historic names, and veteran John McGuinness produced an emotional fifth place in a throwback livery.