By Twelve nations in total, have representation this week.
Manufacturers represented, round up to eleven (Honda/Suzuki/Kawasaki/Yamaha/BMW/Triumph/Ducati/MV Agusta/Aprilia/Paton/FTR).
Rider Liaison Officers are four times TT winner Chris Palmer and Dicky Gale.
2026 S100 non-starters include Jamie Coward, who was-entered under the Milenco by Padgetts team banner.
American racer Israel Gillette is also not competing.
Still sidelined through injury, three times consecutive Solo Champion Davey Todd, was in attendance yesterday.
Douglas based Just Pizza & Pasta, are sponsoring one of the two trackside Grandstand viewing areas.
Nine Motor Isle Billown Course newcomers last night, lapped inside 2 minutes 40 seconds.
This included fourteen times TT winner Peter Hickman (2.26.082), Joey Lambden (2.36.589), Nicholas Round (2.37.884), Martin Morris (2.38.894), and Brad Burn (2.39.945).
Michael Dunlop MBE’s Supersport field withdrawal means Russell Racing’s Mikey Browne is the only current/previous S100 SSP category (A) race winner participating.
As at Tandragee, S100 returnee Conor Cummins, pilots MadBros Racing’s Suzuki alongside his Conrod Motorsport BMW.
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
