TT 2026: Cummins joins Bathams Racing for Senior & Superbike races

But Michael Rutter to sit out this year's event

Manx rider, Conor Cummins will compete for Bathams AJN Racing in the Senior and Superbike races at this year's Isle of Man TT Races.

The Ramsey man will ride the team's BMW M1000RR machinery for both events.

It will also be a landmark year for the 39-year-old as this will mark his 20th year of racing on the Snaefell Mountain Course.

Meanwhile, it's also been announced that team owner and seven-time TT winner, Michael Rutter will not race at TT 2026 as he continues to recover from a crash at last year's racing fortnight.

On signing with Bathams AJN Racing, Cummins says: "Getting to ride the Bathams AJN BMW in the Superbike and Senior TT races will be a great addition to my 2026 TT plans. 

"The team has got a lot of experience at the TT and with the BMW, so when the opportunity came up, it was an easy decision.

"It’s full steam ahead getting everything sorted at my end ready for what’s going to be a busy TT for me. I can’t wait!"

On his decision to not race at this year's TT, Mr Rutter adds: "Going to the TT with the team this year and not riding is going to be very strange, but while my recovery is going really well, it is taking a long time to get back that last bit of fitness, so I’ve got to be sensible and give my body more time.

Getting Conor on our bike instead is a really great opportunity for the team and all our sponsors. Conor is a class act, and we’re bringing him Storm's BSB bike from last season which we know is a real weapon."

Separately, Cummins will also participate in the Superstock and Supersport classes under his own Conrod Motorsport banner.

For those, he's secured BMW machinery for the Superstock category and a Suzuki GSX-R750 for the Supersport events.

The 2026 Isle of Man TT Races are due to take place from Monday, 25 May to Saturday, 6 June.