The top 20 start numbers for the RST X D30 Superbike, RL360/Opul Superstock and Milwaukee Senior TT Races have finally been revealed.
For the third time in four years, John McGuinness MBE will lead the field away at number one, the Honda Racing UK rider enjoying a more than profitable 2024 with fifth, sixth and seventh place finishes.
Moving up the order to number two this year is David Johnson (Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki), the Australian hoping for a trouble-free campaign in 2025.
Dean Harrison is starting at number three, and is one of only four riders to lap at more than 135mph, a second successive year with Honda Racing UK, should see him closer to the top spot.
He’s followed by regular top-six finisher Jamie Coward; the Yorkshire rider has switched to the KTS Racing powered by Stanley Stewart BMW.
James Hillier will again take the number five spot, however, his plans have not yet been confirmed.
Michael Dunlop will start from his usual number six spot, he’s speculated to switch to BMW power for 2025 as he aims to repeat his Superbike race win of two years ago.
For the first time in his career, Josh Brookes starts a third successive TT campaign and he’s again at number seven, this time on the Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 Honda.
Davey Todd will set off from eighth, after winning last year’s Superstock and Senior races, Todd will fancy his chances of repeat performances in 2025, now on board the 8TEN Racing BMW.
Mike Browne has been seeded in the top ten for the first time on the MLav Racing BMW.
Starting at number ten, as he has done each year since 2017, will be Peter Hickman (8Ten Racing BMW), winner of seven of the last ten 1000cc races.
A fourth BMW goes at number 11, the first time Conor Cummins (Burrows Engineering / RK Racing) has ridden for the German manufacturer and there’s another BMW behind him, this time in the hands of 16-time winner Ian Hutchinson on the second MLav Racing machine.
Dominic Herbertson takes number 13 this year and then, at number 14, it’s Craig Neve on the sole Bathams AJN Racing machine in the 1000cc races. Another ‘130 MPH Club’ member will get his race underway next as Rob Hodson (SMT Racing) again takes the number 15 plate.
James Hind (North Lincs Components Honda) is a seeded rider for the first time in the 1000cc races, starting at number 16, with top ten finisher for the last three years, Shaun Anderson, getting his race underway ten seconds later.
In a mouth-watering top twenty, the final seeded positions are taken by Phil Crowe (Handtrans / Nigel Appleyard / AgriWash UK BMW), Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles Honda) and Paul Jordan on the second Jackson Racing powered by Propser2 Honda.
2025 1000cc TT Seeded Top 20 at a glance
1. John McGuinness | Honda Racing UK | Honda
2. David Johnson | Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki | Kawasaki
3. Dean Harrison | Honda Racing UK | Honda
4. Jamie Coward | KTS Racing powered by Stanley Stewart | BMW
5. James Hillier | TBC
6. Michael Dunlop | Hawk Racing / MD Racing
7. Josh Brookes | Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 | Honda
8. Davey Todd | 8TEN Racing | BMW
9. Mike Browne | MLav Racing | BMW
10. Peter Hickman | 8TEN Racing | BMW
11. Conor Cummins | Burrows Engineering / RK Racing | BMW
12. Ian Hutchinson | MLav Racing | BMW
13. Dominic Herbertson | TBC
14. Craig Neve | Bathams AJN Racing | Honda
15. Rob Hodson | SMT Racing | Honda
16. James Hind | North Lincs Components | Honda
17. Shaun Anderson | Team Classic Suzuki | Suzuki
18. Philip Crowe | Handtrans / Nigel Appleyard / AgriWash UK | BMW
19. Nathan Harrison | H&H Motorcycles | Honda
20. Paul Jordan | Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 | Honda
