Classic TT: Stuart Hall to be first away for Lightweight race

First ten for Lightweight and Ultra-Lightweight classes confirmed

Rider, Stuart Hall will be the first rider away in the Classic Lightweight race at the 2026 Classic TT.

The top-ten Lightweight and first ten seeded Ultra-Lightweight riders for this year's races have been confirmed, with Mike Browne and local man, Dan Sayle to set off at No.2 and No.3 respectively.

Chris Moore, Michael Sweeney and Michael Dunlop make up No.4, No.5 and No.6 with Rhys Hardisty (No.7), Michal Dokoupil (No.8), Paul Jordan (No.9) and Ryan Whitehall (No.10) completing the top ten.

Outside of the Lightweight seeded riders, the first ten Ultra-Lightweight competitors on the road include Isle of Man competitors Nathan Harrison (No.22), Paul Cassidy (No.24) and Jamie Williams (No.26).

For 2026, the Lightweight and Ultra-Lightweight races will be combined during one three-lap event on Wednesday, 26 August with the latter of those two being one of two new classes this year along with the Junior 600 race.

The Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix will run alongside one another during a near two-week period running from Sunday, 16 August to Friday, 28 August.

You can find details of the full schedule HERE.

You can view the Lightweight top-10 seeded riders and first ten seeded riders of the Ultra-Lightweight classes below:

2026 Classic TT Lightweight & Ultra-Lightweight top ten

Lightweight Classic TT Top Ten

1.) Stuart Hall (Whippet Racing - Honda)
2.) Mike Browne (Laycock Racing - Yamaha)
3.) Dan Sayle (John Chapman Racing - Honda)
4.) Chris Moore (Outhwaite Plant/Silverstar/iHeat - Yamaha)
5.) Michael Sweeney (IMS/CSC Racing - Yamaha)
6.) Michael Dunlop MBE (Milenco by Padgett's Motorcycles - Honda)
7.) Rhys Hardisty (GATC/Phil Anslow - Yamaha)
8.) Michael Dokoupil (Cookson Travel - Yamaha)
9.) Paul Jordan (Laycock Racing - Yamaha)
10.) Ryan Whitehall (Yellow House/DB Moto - Yamaha)

Ultra-Lightweight Classic TT Seeded Riders

21.) ---
22.) Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles - Kawasaki)
23.) Joey Thompson (EH Plastering powered by Genertech - Honda)
24.) Paul Cassidy (Green Racing/Island Fuels - Yamaha)
25.) ---
26.) Jamie Williams (BPR Honda - Honda)
27.) Owen Monaghan (DB Telecom and RLT Transport - Kawasaki)
28.) ---
29.) Calum Pert (Hedzup ACR Oil Slick Dispersants - Honda)
30.) Harley Rushton (IMS/CSC Racing - Yamaha)