TT2026: McGuinness to lead out Superbike, Superstock and Senior races

Twenty-three-time winner to start out front in 30th year on mountain course

In what will be his 30th year of racing on the Snaefell Mountain Course, John McGuinness MBE will lead out the Superbike, Senior and Superstock races once again in 2026.

The 23-time TT winner is confirmed to be leading the pack in the 1000cc classes with the top-20 seeded riders for those races announced today (1 May).

Following McGuinness at No.1 will be his former teammate and Manxman, Nathan Harrison at No.2 who in turn will start just ahead of double Superstock TT winner in 2025, Dean Harrison at No.3.

Elsewhere, Jamie Coward will begin at No.4 on his TT return having missed last year due to injury with David Johnson slotting in at No.5 and 33-time winner, Michael Dunlop at No.6.

Also inside the first ten will be Josh Brookes (No.7), reigning Senior TT champion, Davey Todd (No.8), Mike Browne (No.9) and 14-time winner and outright lap record holder, Peter Hickman (No.10).

Meanwhile, Ramsey man Conor Cummins starts at No.11 - he will take on the Superbike and Senior events with Bathams AJN Racing whilst contesting the Superstock races on his own Conrod Motorsport machine.

Just behind him is 16-time TT champion, Ian Hutchinson who - at No.12 - will be racing for the new TeamRST squad which makes its mountain course debut this year.

You can view the full Superbike, Superstock and Senior top-20 seeded riders below:

2026 Isle of Man TT Races Superbike, Superstock & Senior top-20 seeded riders

1.) John McGuinness (Honda Racing UK - Honda)
2.) Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles - Honda)
3.) Dean Harrison (Honda Racing UK - Honda)
4.) Jamie Coward (Rapid Honda with DriveLife - Honda)
5.) David Johnson (Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki with Carl Cox - Kawasaki)
6.) Michael Dunlop (MD Racing - BMW)
7.) Josh Brookes (DAO Racing - Honda)
8.) Davey Todd (8TEN Racing - BMW)
9.) Mike Browne (Boyce Precision Engineering by Russell Racing - Honda)
10.) Peter Hickman (8TEN Racing - BMW)
11.) Conor Cummins (Bathams AJN Racing & Conrod Motorsport - BMW)
12.) Ian Hutchinson (TeamRST - BMW)
13.) Dominic Herbertson (KTS Racing powered by Stanley Stewart - BMW)
14.) Shaun Anderson (Penz13 - BMW)
15.) Rob Hodson (SMT Racing - Honda)
16.) Paul Jordan (Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 - Honda)
17.) Michael Evans (Dafabet Racing - Honda)
18.) Philip Crowe (Handtrans/Nigel Appleyard/AgriWash UK - BMW)
19.) Brian McCormack (Roadhouse Macau - BMW)
20.) Julian Trummer (Smith Racing - BMW)