Top 10 Sidecar entrants confirmed for 2026 Isle of Man TT
The top 10 Sidecar pairings at the 2026 Isle of Man TT have been confirmed.
The Isle of Man TT has confirmed its top 10 Sidecar pairings for the 2026 edition of the road races.
Ryan and Callum Crowe have dominated the Sidecar class in the past couple of seasons, having won all four races in the past two editions of the Isle of Man TT road races. They will set off with the number one plate once again this year as they look to make it six consecutive wins.
Peter Founds and Jevan Walmsley take the number two plate, then Ben Birchall gets number three with his new passenger Mark Wilkes. This number three pairing will be after a first win for Birchall since his brother, Tom Birchall, retired in 2024.
Number four belongs to Lewis Blackstock and Oscar Lawrence, while Lee Crawford and Scott Hardie get number five.
The full list of the top 10 pairings for this year’s Isle of Man TT Sidecar class is below.
No. | Driver/Passenger | Team | Bike |
| 1 | Ryan Crowe/Callum Crowe | Opul/Kelproperties | LCR Honda |
| 2 | Pete Founds/Jevan Walmsley | Marin Motorsport/AWB Engineering | LCR Honda |
| 3 | Ben Birchall/Mark Wilkes | Hager/Wyckham Blackwell | LCR Honda |
| 4 | Lewis Blackstock/Oscar Lawrence | DAO/Dave Holden Racing | LCR Yamaha |
| 5 | Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie | Team ARC/SJH Bodyworks | LCR Kawasaki |
| 6 | Todd Ellis/Emmanuelle Clement | Brookland Sand & Aggregates | CES Yamaha |
| 7 | Tim Reeves/Melanie Farnier | ||
| 8 | George Holden/Jake Lowther | Barnes Racing | LCR Honda |
| 9 | Kieran Clarke/Andrew Johnson | Eddy’s Moto Tadcaster | CES Yamaha |
| 10 | Stephen Kershaw/Rhys Gibbons | Express Tyres/Quattro Group | LCR Honda |
Since 2025, seeded numbers at the TT do not equate to starting position for the Sidecar entrants, with starting order instead determined by qualifying results.
The 2026 Isle of Man TT is due to start on 25 May and run through to 6 June. The Sidecar races at this year’s event are scheduled for 30 May and 3 June.
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