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2025 Classic TT: Friday 29 August race day updates LIVE!

Live text coverage of the final 2025 Classic TT race day

The 2025 Classic TT concludes on Friday 29 August with three races scheduled to run. 

The first standalone Classic TT since 2019 comes to a close on Friday, with three races scheduled to take place for the Classic Senior, Classic Junior and Historic Senior classes. 

Bad weather has played havoc with the schedule this week, meaning only one race has run so far. That was the Classic Lightweight race, which took place on Wednesday evening. 

Michael Dunlop added to his Isle of Man success this year with a dominant victory in the class on a 250 Honda. 

Due to the schedule changes, the Formula 1 race has been cancelled for 2025. However, the qualified runners for that race will take part in the Classic Senior race instead, with the remaining 60 places on the grid going to the top seeded Lightweight class riders. 

The schedule is as follows:

Roads close - 11:30am

Historic Senior TT (2 laps) - 12:00pm (completed)

Historic Junior TT (1 lap) - 2pm

Senior Classic TT (2 laps) - 2:45pm

29 Aug 2025
14:29

Great way for Jamie Coward to bounce back from an injury-hit year. 

14:24

Paul Jordan wins for the first time! He beats Dean Harrison by 9.012s in the Historic Junior race. 

Jamie Coward completes the podium. 

14:22
Historic Junior - Chequered flag

The chequered flag is out for Dean Harrison. But we're waiting for Paul Jordan. 

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14:22

At Cronk ny Mona, Paul Jordan is up on Harrison by 8.401s. 

14:19

Paul Jordan has extended his lead to 8.494s over Harrison at the Bungalow. Coward is still third. 

Podium battle looks pretty sorted at this stage. 

14:15

Paul Jordan comes through Ramsey now and is 3.122s clear of Harrison, with Jamie Coward third.

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14:14

Harrison leads into Ramsey by 9.799s.

14:13

Michael Evans has retired! 

14:13

Another stoppage today for Shaun Anderson. Not confirmed as a retirement, but more bad luck for him. 

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14:12

Barry Furber has had a crash at Ballacraine, but he is reported as ok.

14:11

Paul Jordan leads by 0.831s at Ballaugh from Evans and Harrison. 

14:10

At Ballaugh, Evans leads Harrison by 1.145s. So, this is all changing. 

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14:07

Paul Jordan jumps into second at Glen Helen now, 7.5s behind Evans. 

14:06

But Michael Evans, the fastest rider in qualifying, is almost 10s clear of Harrison at Glen Helen. Jamie Coward is third having been a non-starter in the Historic Senior.

14:06

At Glen Helen, Dean Harrison leads from Yeardsley and McGuinness.

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14:01

The top 10 seeded runners are on the course now.

14:00
Classic TT 2025 - Historic Junior start

John McGuinness is on the course on his Honda CB350 K4 to begin the Historic Junior race.

13:51

Given the recent showers, John McGuinness - who wasn't super confident about his 350 earlier - may well benefit from his experience, just like he did on lap one of that Senior. 

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13:50

Qualifying week went the way of Michael Evans in this class, but a one-race really does reset the playing field a bit.

13:50

10 minutes to go till race start.

13:46

Here are the top 20 starters for this Historic Junior race:

  1. John McGuinness - Honda CB350 K4
  2. Joe Yeardsley - Honda CB350 K4
  3. Dean Harrison - Honda CB350 K4
  4. Jamie Coward - Honda CB350 K4
  5. Michael Evans - Honda CB350 K4
  6. Adam McLean - Honda CB350 K4
  7. Davey Todd - Honda CB350 K4
  8. Dan Sayle - Honda CB350 K4
  9. Paul Jordan - Honda CB350 K4
  10. Harley Rushton - Honda CB350 K4
  11. Michael Sweeney - Honda CB350 K4
  12. Alan Oversby - Honda CB350 K4
  13. Shaun Anderson - DKW 250
  14. Will Loder - Greeves Oulton
  15. Baz Furber - Ducati Sebring
  16. Maurizio Bottalico - Honda CB350
  17. Michael Russell - Honda CB350 K4
  18. Paul Cassidy - Honda CB350 K4
  19. Jeffrey Vermeulen - Ducati Mk3
  20. Maria Costello - Honda CB350 K4
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13:35

This race has been shortened to a lap, which is not ideal, but better than nothing. Going to leave no room for margin for the riders, so should be exciting.

13:35
2025 Classic TT - Historic Junior build-up

The bikes are being warmed up for the Historic Junior race. 

25 minutes till that is due to go. Looks like the weather is clearing, so hopefully no more delays now.

13:18
John McGuinness - 'I didn't deserve that'

John McGuinness was well on his way to a fourth win on the Paton 500 on the Isle of Man, but a puncture robbed him of that shot.

Read what he had to say below:

https://www.crash.net/rr/news/1080301/1/puncture-robs-john-mcguinness-classic-tt-win-i-didnt-deserve

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13:12
Schedule change

Big changes to the schedule now confirmed. 

A classic Sidecar parade will go at 1:25pm now. 

The Historic Junior race has been moved to 2pm over one lap. 

The Senior Classic is now going at 2:45pm and has been reduced to two laps.