12:00
Joe Yeardsley is on the course, followed by Dean Harrison. Then its Shaun Anderson, Ian Lougher.
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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
12:00
Historic Senior Classic TT 2025 - Start
John McGuinness sets off on his Paton to begin the two-lap Historic Classic Senior TT!
11:58
Track marshals have said there are a lot of damp patches around, so the riders will have to be very wary.
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11:55
Mike Browne had an off earlier in the week but says he's absolutely fine. He'll set off at No.8 on a Norton 500.
11:53
John McGuinness confirms he'll set up an exhibition next year at the TT to mark his 30th year of racing on the Isle of Man.
That will be absolutely fantastic!
11:50
Just 10 minutes till the Historic Senior race begins.
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11:47
Shaun Anderson won this Historic Senior race at the Manx Grand Prix last year, having pipped John McGuinness.
11:47
Ian Lougher, setting off at five, is a late addition to this race.
He finished second, albeit 47s adrift of Michael Dunlop, in Wednesday's Lightweight Classic TT.
11:45
Dean Harrison reckons he can do 110mph lap on his Matchless.
Expects this to be an attirtional race.
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11:43
Injury update - Davey Todd
Davey Todd, as you can see from that entry list, has been cleared to race today following his crash at BSB Cadwell at the weekend.
11:42
Qualifying for this class has been tight. John McGuinness has been right up there, but Mike Browne looks like the favourite today.
11:41
The first race coming up is the Historic Senior Classic TT.
That will be run over two laps.
The top 20 starters for this are:
- John McGuinness - Paton BIC 500
- Joe Yeardsley - Royal Enfield Bullet
- Dean Harrison - Matchless G50
- Shaun Anderson - Paton 500
- Ian Lougher - Paton 500
- Adam McLean - Royal Enfield Bullet
- Davey Todd - Yamaha TX500
- Mike Browne - Norton 500
- Paul Jordan - Yamaha TX500
- Conor Cummins - Honda CB500
- Michael Evans - Norton 500
- Michael Sweeney - Yamaha TX500
- Alan Oversby - Honda CB500
- Will Loder - Seeley Mk2
- Baz Furber - Honda Ireland
- Hefy Owen - Matchless G50
- Dan Sayle - MV 500
- Andy Hornby - Yamaha TX500
- Harley Rushton - Honda CB499
- Jeffrey Vermeulen - Ducati Mk3
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11:37
The organisers have already confirmed that this evening's contingency session will not be used due to an uncertain forecast.
Currently, conditions are clear but there are risks of showers across the afternoon.
11:36
We were due to begin racing at 10:15am this morning, but several delays were called to allow the roads to dry following overnight rain.
11:35
Classic TT 2025 - 29 August build-up
Good morning and welcome to live text coverage of the 2025 Classic TT.
The final race day is upon us!
Roads are closed and racing is due to begin at 12:00pm BST.
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