By For the third consecutive year, Honda Racing UK’s TT, Briggs Equipment Northwest 200 endeavours will be topped by Dean Harrison and John McGuinness MBE.
Between them Harrison (National Superstock Championship bound for 2026), McGuinness MBE have combined 28 victories, 82 TT rostrum captures.
2025 TT, NW200 campaigns proved particularly excellent for Laxey based Harrison, giving his suitors, their first TT wins in ten years, finishing runner-up in five NW200 races.
Keen to make the most, of continuing his works Honda association for another year, Harrison stated:
“I’m excited to stay with Honda for another year and keep building on all-of the hard work we have already done.
Winning at the TT again is an obvious highlight from this year and to step back onto the top step of the podium as a factory Honda rider just shows what we are capable of when we put all-of the pieces together.
We’ve been fast everywhere we’ve raced this year, at the Northwest we were right at the sharp end and in Supersport I’ve been close to or sometimes even quicker than my teammate, and we know how fast he is!
I always get excited about going racing so knowing we have another packed year ahead of us is a great feeling going into the winter.”
Team-mate, McGuinness MBE still as enthusiastic as ever about racing on the roads, said:
“I’ve been on a journey that has not stopped giving; it’s been like Christmas day over and over again! The position I am in is so unique, to be able to keep on going, keep on doing the speeds we are doing and to keep getting the chance to go and ride my bike, it’s unique, and I couldn’t be prouder to keep on going and be a part of this team.
I can still hammer the times out, there’s no one else knocking at the door, and I want to keep on doing it, there’s no two ways about it. We were getting points in Superstock, and I tell you; they don’t give them out for free; that is a hard, hard class to compete in.
We got on the podium at the Northwest in 24 and a podium again at the TT would be the cherry on top of the cake. I’m so proud to be a part of it still, to put on my Honda top and represent the brand.”
The 23 times TT winner continued:
“It comes with some expectation, you know, when you creep up to the start line on a factory Honda there are some eyes on you, and all that effort and all that budget that goes into it, but I still feel strong and I will fight to the end when I’m on the bike.
I’ve spent over three decades on bikes, from two strokes to four strokes, bikes have changed so much and things move on, and I’ve moved with it.
I love that. I love the bikes, a bike to me isn’t a tool, a brickie has tools – a trowel and hod, but to me the motorcycle isn’t just a tool to do a job, it’s so much more than that.”
Quotes courtesy of Honda Racing UK press team.
Photo credit: Derek Wilson
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
