{"id":729497,"date":"2026-06-11T11:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/729497\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:10:09","slug":"isle-of-man-tt-launches-sidecar-review-after-2026-class-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/729497\/","title":{"rendered":"Isle of Man TT launches Sidecar review after 2026 class suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Isle of Man TT has launched its sustainability review into the Sidecar class, following its suspension in 2026 due to serious crashes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/rr\/news\/1096330\/1\/isle-man-tt-promises-review-preserve-sidecar-class-after-serious-crashes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Organisers announced on the Thursday of practice week<\/a> at the 2026 TT that the Sidecar class was suspended effective immediately on safety grounds.<\/p>\n<p>This followed two serious incidents in practice week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/rr\/news\/1097552\/1\/it-shook-us-isle-man-tt-sidecar-duo-open-massive-crash\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">with a flip for the Crowes brothers\u2019 outfit<\/a> the trigger for the suspension after a similar crash for Peter Founds and Jevan Walmsley in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_8667-jpg.jpg\"   type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"2026 Isle of Man TT Sidecar\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>2026 Isle of Man TT Sidecar<\/p>\n<p> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/p>\n<p>The Isle of Man TT\u2019s Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson, said during the TT that a thorough review of the class and its sustainability would be carried out after the 2026 event in order to preserve it for the future.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday morning, the TT officially launched its review process with a call for feedback from competitors, teams, industry representatives, spectators and any other interested parties.<\/p>\n<p>The review \u201cwill be supported by a number of specialist panels, who will provide expertise and advice across multiple areas, including technical regulations, race organisation and competitor representation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>A final report will be published at the end of July.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe decision to suspend the Sidecar class during this year\u2019s event was not taken lightly,\u201d Gary Thompson said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSidecars have a long and important history at the Isle of Man TT and are valued by competitors, teams,\u202fofficials\u202fand fans alike.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, this review is not solely a response to the events of this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will consider the Sidecar class over\u202fa number of\u202fyears, including participation trends, technical development, incident\u202fdata\u202fand its long-term sustainability within the Isle of Man TT.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-05-28-at-12.23.14.png\"   type=\"image\/png\" alt=\"2026 Isle of Man TT Sidecar\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.74\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>2026 Isle of Man TT Sidecar<\/p>\n<p> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis review will\u00a0examine\u00a0a wide range of\u202ffactors\u202f, and we are keen to hear from all those with an interest in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlongside the evidence\u202fsubmitted,\u00a0it will assess\u00a0a range of relevant data sets to help ensure that any conclusions and recommendations are informed by both experience and objective evidence.\u202f<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to ensuring that the process is open, balanced and\u202fevidence-led.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Isle of Man TT has continually evolved throughout its\u202fhistory, and it is important that we approach this review in the same spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Isle of Man TT has launched its sustainability review into the Sidecar class, following its suspension 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