TT 2026: Crowe brothers to lead out Sidecar races

Top-10 seeded teams for this year's event confirmed

Isle of Man brothers and defending champions, Ryan and Callum Crowe will lead from the front for the sidecar races at this year's Isle of Man TT.

The Jurby duo - who're also the Sidecar TT outright lap record holders - will take up the No.1 spot as the top-ten seeded teams are confirmed for the three-wheeled races at this year's event.

Following them will be Pete Founds and Jevan Walmsley at No.2 before 14-time TT winner, Ben Birchall and his new passenger for this year, Mark Wilkes set off at No.3.

Lewis Blackstock and Oscar Lawrence - the 2025 British Sidecar Championship champions - will be next out at No.4 ahead of Lee Crawford and Scott Hardie - who earned their first TT podiums last year - at No.5.

Former world champions, Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement remain at No.6 before the returning Tim Reeves set off with Melanie Farnier at No.7.

After that, George Holden - a newcomer driver last year - will partner up with a new passenger in Jake Lowther at No.8 just ahead of Kieran Clarke and Andrew Johnson - who made their TT debuts in 2025 - at No.9.

Rounding out the top ten will be Stephen Kershaw and Rhys Gibbons.

You can view the full details of this year's Sidecar TT top-10 seeded teams below:

2026 Isle of Man TT Races Top-10 seeded Sidecar teams

1.) Ryan Crowe & Callum Crowe (Opul/Kelproperties - LCR Honda)
2.) Pete Founds & Jevan Walmsley (Marin Motorsport/AWB Engineering - LCF Honda)
3.) Ben Birchall & Mark Wilkes (Hager/Wyckham Blackwell - LCR Honda)
4.) Lewis Blackstock & Oscar Lawrence (DAO/Dave Holden Racing - LCR Yamaha)
5.) Lee Crawford & Scott Hardie (Team ARC/SJH Bodyworks - LCR Kawasaki)
6.) Todd Ellis & Emmanuelle Clement (Brookland Sand & Aggregates - CES Yamaha)
7.) Tim Reeves & Melanie Farnier (Carl Cox Motorsport - LCR Honda)
8.) George Holden & Jake Lowther (Barnes Racing - LCR Honda)
9.) Kieran Clarke & Andrew Johnson (Eddy's Moto Tadcaster - CES Yamaha)
10.) Stephen Kershaw & Rhys Gibbons (Express Tyres/Quattro Group - LCR Honda)