By Once again, over fifty percent of those gaining seeded rider status for Formula One Classic TT action, have unlocked 130 Mph TT Club membership.
Back with Greenall Racing, proven ZXR 750 Kawasaki apparatus, Nathan Harrison, retains the much-heralded No.1 plate.
Manx GP Classic Superbike winner from 2024, Michael Browne (prime steed still to be announced), will follow Harrison with 2019 class victor David ‘Davo’ Johnson (Steadplan Racing – ZXR 750 Kawasaki) next to receive the tap on the shoulder.
Four times TT Privateers Champion Jamie Coward (Greenall Racing – ZXR 750 Kawasaki) departs ten seconds later.
CK Racing’s Rob Hodson, headlining Ducati’s presence, follows, then its’ TT wins record holder Michael Dunlop MBE (GSX-R 750 SRAD propelled), returning to Suzuki metal with Steve Wheatman’s Team Classic Suzuki squad.
Dominic Herbertson, notably backed by TAS Racing and Adam Hewitt Racing, will be next to scurry down towards Bray Hill.
At No.10 it is Classic TT returnee, recent podium finisher at Assen, Wiz Norton Racing rotary WRS 588 Norton occupant Peter Hickman.
Eleven, twelve, fourteen, fifteen plates have-been individually taken-by Conor Cummins (Steadplan Racing – ZXR 750 Kawasaki), Faugheen 50 Sprint winner Brian McCormack (Greenall Racing – ZXR 750 Kawasaki), Michael Evans (Good with Wood Racing – GSX-R 750 SRAD Suzuki) and 2019 Duke Road Race Rankings Champion, Mistral Racing Kawasaki speedster Michael Sweeney.
Rounding out the seeded riders’ spots are Austria’s top international road racer, TC Racing/DP Coldplaning Kawasaki pilot Julian Trummer (No.16), 2026 TT Privateers Champion, DC Auto Repairs Newton GSX-R 750 Suzuki equipped, Barry Furber (No.17).
Tandragee 100 Super Twins race winner Shaun Anderson (No.18), riding Stanford Racing by ARD’s SRAD Suzuki, Mistral Racing Kawasaki mainstay Joe Yeardsley (No.19) and Hampe Racing Kawasaki apparated, French ace Amalric Blanc (No.20).
2026 F1 Classic TT – First Twenty Starters Re-Cap:
1 – Nathan Harrison
2 – Michael Browne
3 – David Johnson
4 – Jamie Coward
5 – Rob Hodson
6 – Michael Dunlop MBE
7 – Dominic Herbertson
8 – No starter at present
9 – No starter at present
10 – Peter Hickman
11 – Conor Cummins
12 – Brian McCormack
13 – No starter at present
14 – Michael Evans
15 – Michael Sweeney
16 – Julian Trummer
17 – Barry Furber
18 – Shaun Anderson
19 – Joe Yeardsley
20 – Amalric Blanc
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
