Classic TT: 2026 Historic Junior seeded riders confirmed

John McGuinness MBE at forefront of the field

The top-20 seeded riders for the Historic Junior race at this month's Classic TT have been confirmed.

In a field featuring a hosts of current TT stars, John McGuinness MBE is set to be the first away on the No.1 plate in 2026 on the Steadplan Racing Honda.

Also included in the first three in the order will be Mike Browne (No.2) and Dean Harrison (No.3) whilst the wider front seven will also feature Jamie Coward (No.4.), Michael Evans (No.5), Michael Dunlop MBE (No.6) and Dominic Herbertson (No.7).

Following a gap at the No.8 slot, Paul Jordan (No.9) and local man, Joe Yeardsley (No.10) round out the first ten.

Elsewhere, two more Isle of Man competitors in the form of Dan Sayle (No.12) and Paul Cassidy (No.20) are also amid the top-20 whilst Harley Rushton - a winner as a newcomer on this type of machine at the Manx Grand Prix in 2024 - is in at No.14.

The three-lap Historic Junior Classic TT race is due to be the first race of this year's Classic TT meeting and is currently scheduled for 3pm on Monday, 24 August.

More generally, the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix will run alongside one another for a near two-week stretch from Sunday, 16 August to Friday, 28 August.

You can find details of the full, current MGP and Classic TT schedule HERE.

Meanwhile, you can see the full top-20 Historic Junior seeded rider list below:

2026 Classic TT Historic Junior race top-20 seeded riders

1.) John McGuinnes MBE (Steadplan Racing - Honda)
2.) Mike Browne (Melbray Racing - Honda)
3.) Dean Harrison (Craven Classic Racing/Ted Woof - Honda)
4.) Jamie Coward (Craven Classic Racing/Ted Woof - Honda)
5.) Michael Evans (Ken Rutter Racing - Honda)
6.) Michael Dunlop MBE (Flitwick Motorcycles/SMV - Royal Enfield)
7.) Dominic Herbertson (Nigel Haith Racing - Honda)
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9.) Paul Jordan (Davies Motorsport - Honda)
10.) Joe Yeardsley (Ken Rutter Racing - Honda)
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12.) Dan Sayle (John Chapman Racing - Honda)
13.) ---
14.) Harley Rushton (Chris Hughes Racing - Honda)
15.) Michael Sweeney (IMS/CSC Racing - Honda)
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17.) Maurizio Bottalico (AM Chain - Honda)
18.) Will Loder (Will Loder Racing - Greeves Oulton)
19.) Philip McGurk (Chris Hughes Racing - Honda)
20.) Paul Cassidy (Island Fuels - Honda)