The twenty seeded riders have been announced for the Metzeler/Entire Cover Insurance Supertwin TT's.
Paul Jordan will again lead the field away, this time on the Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 Aprilia. For the Preston-based team, it’s their first assault on the class in several years.
Pierre-Yves Bian who, in 2023, became the first Frenchman to stand on a solo TT podium, will set off from second. His ride is to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Next to go is Michael Rutter, the seven-time TT winner focusing all his efforts on the Supertwin class this year. Rutter will be on board the Bathams AJN Racing Yamaha R7 as he searches for win number eight.
At number four is one of the pre-race favourites, Jamie Coward. Coward is the second-fastest rider of all-time in the class and will again be pushing hard on the KTS Racing, powered by Stanley Stewart Racing Kawasaki.
Following him is former Manx Grand Prix winner Michael Evans. Riding the Dafabet Racing Kawasaki, he’ll be hoping for his best result.
Starting from number six will be Michael Dunlop on the MD Racing Paton. Dunlop won both Supertwin TT's in 2024 and will be looking to do the same this year.
At number seven is Adam McLean, the Northern Irishman hoping to challenge for a podium finish on the Flitwick Motorcycles / SMV Yamaha and behind him is another potential race winner with Davey Todd lining up on the Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles Paton.
Mike Browne will have his sights on the road set firmly on Todd as he looks to add a first place to the second and third place finishes already achieved on the KMR Kawasaki.
Peter Hickman is set to firmly challenge for the race wins from ninth on his Swan Racing by PHR Performance Yamaha.
Just outside the top ten, at numbers 11 and 12, are Joe Yeardsley (Scott Racing Motorcycles Aprilia) and Barry Furber (DC Motorcycles Newtown Yamaha), with both riders no doubt aiming for the top six.
At number 13 is Dominic Herbertson. Third and fourth last year, he’ll be aiming to better that on the Melbray Racing Paton.
Next to go complete a trio of Patons in the shape of Stefano Bonetti (VAS Engine Racing) at number 14 and Rob Hodson (SMT Racing) at 15, both riders looking to repeat their previous top-six finishes.
AJ Venter’s strong 2024 performances, when he took ninth in race one, see him seeded for the first time, in any class, at number 16.
2023 Junior MGP winner Victor Lopez is the first to go at number 17, the Spaniard riding for Team ILR & Martimotos. Following him is Andrea Majola, last year’s MGP winner stepping up to the TT for the first time on another VAS Engine Racing entry. Fellow Italians, Maurizio Bottalico (19, Team ILR / Frog Vehicle Developments) and 2022 MGP victor Francesco Curinga (20, Delmo Racing Team / Top Surface / TRT) complete the lineup.
Top 20:
- Paul Jordan | Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 | Aprilia
- Pierre-Yves Bian | TBC
- Michael Rutter | Bathams AJN Racing | Yamaha
- Jamie Coward | KTS Racing powered by Stanley Stewart Racing | Kawasaki
- Michael Evans | Dafabet Racing | Kawasaki
- Michael Dunlop | MD Racing | Paton
- Adam McLean | Flitwick Motorcycles / SMV | Yamaha
- Davey Todd | Milenco By Padgett’s Motorcycles | Paton
- Mike Browne | KMR Kawasaki | Kawasaki
- Peter Hickman | Swan Racing by PHR Performance | Yamaha
- Joe Yeardsley | Scott Racing Motorcycles | Aprilia
- Barry Furber | DC Motorcycles Newtown | Yamaha
- Dominic Herbertson | Melbray Racing | Paton
- Stefano Bonetti | VAS Engine Racing | Paton
- Rob Hodson | SMT Racing | Paton
- Allann Venter | TH Racing / Hywel Griffiths | Kawasaki
- Victor Lopez | Team ILR & Martimotos | Paton
- Andrea Majola | VAS Engine Racing | Paton
- Maurizio Bottalico | Team ILR / Frog Vehicle Developments | Paton
- Francesco Curinga | Delmo Racing Team/Top Surface/TRT | Yamaha
