Overview
- The Isle of Man TT Race Organisation announced on Thursday that it has suspended the Sidecar class for the rest of the 2026 meeting while it investigates the causes of two major practice incidents.
- A Tuesday night crash at Brandish involved Maria Costello and passenger Shaun Parker; Costello was flown to Aintree Hospital and is described as serious but stable while Parker remains conscious and is being treated at Noble's.
- Reigning champions Ryan and Callum Crowe crashed at the Crosby jump on Wednesday; both were taken to Noble's with fractures and a head injury but have been reported as non‑life‑threatening and will miss the event.
- Sidecar qualifying sessions were red‑flagged and abandoned on consecutive nights after the two incidents, and organisers say the effect of the suspension on the wider TT schedule is still under review.
- Organisers will examine technical and operational factors such as recent 2026 restrictor‑plate rule changes, rising sidecar speeds and course conditions including reported gusting winds as they decide next steps.