12:52
The lead at Cronk is 2s for Todd now. Good sector for the 8TEN rider.
Michael Dunlop, Isle of Man TT 2025
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2025 Isle of Man TT: Monday 2 June Races as it happened
Recap Monday 2 June at the 2025 Isle of Man TT
The opening race day of the 2025 Isle of Man TT takes place today (Monday 2 June), with three races scheduled to go ahead.
Racing was due to begin on Saturday 31 May with the opening Supersport TT, but numerous weather interruptions across qualifying week led to a major schedule change.
Race action will now begin two days later than planned on Monday, with the Superbike TT returning to its slot as race week opener - something that hasn't happened since 2022.
It has been shortened to four laps from six to accommodate the packed three-race programme for Monday. The Superbike race will be followed by the first Sidecar race of the week, with the first Supersport contest set to conclude the day's action.
The three-lap Supersport TT was due to be the curtain-raiser for TT 2025 on Saturday.
Monday 2 June schedule:
- Superbike TT - 12:00 BST (4 laps)
- Sidecar TT 1 - 2pm BST (2 laps)
- Supersport TT 1 - 15:00 (3 laps)
02 Jun 2025
12:51
In the last two laps, Dunlop was a bit quicker on the run from Cronk to the Grandstand. So, this gap could shift come the start of the final lap.
12:50
Todd's lead has come down again through the Bungalow. Dunlop is only 1.172s behind now!
12:48
Dean Harrison is now 18.3s down in third. Not going to get involved in this win battle but looks safe in the podium.
12:47
Todd lost time at Parliament Square. He ran wide on the brakes, so that would explain where that gap has come from.
12:46
Through Ramsey, Dunlop has clawed time back. Todd's lead is only 1.939s now!
12:45
Dunlop is fast through Sulby. 198.897mph.
12:45
Dunlop's going to really have to dig deep here if he has any hopes of beating Todd here.
12:43
Todd has recovered himself at Ballaugh. He's 3.086s clear of Dunlop now, while Harrison is 14s adrift in third.
12:43
Rob Hodson has a 30s pitlane speeding penalty.
12:42
Dean Harrison's Honda really doesn't look as stable as he'd like it, which will surely be contributing to his struggles in this race. He's 12.042s off second at Glen Helen.
12:41
Todd got blocked a little trying to get past David Johnson, which will cost him more time.
12:40
Superbike TT - Lap 3/4
We're at Glen Helen on lap three and Todd leads, but only by 1.586s over Dunlop! That pitstop was costly.
12:38
Superbike TT - Lap 2/4 Grandstand order
- Todd
- Dunlop
- D.Harrison
- N.Haarrison
- Johnson
- Brookes
- Hillier
- Herbertson
- Browne
- McGuinness
12:37
That's a big time loss for Todd in the pits, so he'll have Dunlop breathing down his neck at Glen Helen on lap three.
12:36
Superbike TT - Lap2/4 pitstops
Michael Dunlop is in and out in 55.8s. Todd slightly slower at 1m01.896s. Harrison 55.553s.
12:35
Todd ends lap two 7.185s clear of Dunlop, with Harrison 11.234s back in third.
12:34
End of lap two and riders will start coming into the pits now. Harrison first there.
12:34
Todd's lead at Cronk has gone back up to 7.8s.
12:33
Through the speed trap at Sulby, Dunlop is fastest on the BMW at 195.878mph, with Harrison at 193.562mph. Todd is at 193.172mph.
12:32
At the Bungalow on lap two, Todd leads by 7.2s. So, Dunlop has found a few tenths but not enough to really push Todd right now.
Harrison has really dropped off. He's 8.135s down in third. Not sure if there's a problem with the Honda or Harrison caught some traffic.
12:30
Dom Herbertson has caught Hutchy on the road. Herbertson is on from a possible top five result here is he can keep going as he is.
12:29
There's a pitstop coming at the end of this lap.
12:29
Todd has extended his lead over Dunlop at Ramsey to 7.5s. Harrison 4.9s behind in third.
12:27
Nathan Harrison still in fourth at Ballaugh, 10s clear of fifth now.
