Muc-Off Racing and James Hillier have partnered for the 1000cc races at the 2025 Isle of Man TT.
James Hillier will contest the 1000cc races at this year’s Isle of Man TT Races as originally planned, after securing last-minute deals and machinery. Hillier will now ride under the Muc-Off Racing banner after an eleventh-hour deal was made.
WTF and OMG Racing boss Alan Gardner, who Hillier was due to ride for, is still supplying James with two 2024 model Honda Fireblades for the Superbike and Superstock classes.
"Given the situation I found myself in a few weeks ago, it’s worked pretty well," said Hillier.
"I struggled to believe it when I received the news from Alan, and it took a while for it all to sink in. Missing the TT was not an option, so I soon got to work assessing all options just to see what competitive options I had.
"Alan and Paul (Curran) from WTF have been very supportive, and once I knew the Hondas would be made available, I started filling in the gaps, such as funding, logistics, team members, and the like.
"The bike and the mechanics are the key components, so having my crew chief Alan and mechanics Dale and Jon on board is a huge asset.
"It’s been difficult trying to piece it all together, but Muc-Off stepping in has saved the day to be honest, it’s really taken the pressure off, I can now focus on the riding. The bike and set-up is going to look awesome and I can’t wait to get riding."
Alex Trimnell, CEO of Muc-Off, believes TT 2025 will mark a major moment for the brand and a powerful statement:
"When we heard James was left without a team for this year’s TT, we knew we had to step in. We’ve supported him for over a decade, and he’s part of the Muc-Off family.
"So, on top of keeping his rig running at full tilt with our full motorcycle range, we’ve gone all in with title sponsorship for his team – helmet, suit, bike, the lot. It’s our first time running a fully branded Muc-Off race entry at the Isle of Man TT Races, and we couldn’t be more stoked to be doing it with James as pilot."
