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The Isle of Man TT is regarded as the most dangerous race in the world. That’s the case when everything goes according to plan.
This year, the TT did not go according to plan.
Crash course
When it comes to the Snaefell Mountain Course, crashes come with the territory. But rarely are crashes as disruptive as they were in 2026. That much was evident from the event's opening day.
Rider Martin Morris crashed during an untimed Supersport and Superbike practice session on the first Monday of action. Sadly, he wasn’t the only person affected. After the downed bike pushed barriers into a spectator area, eight spectators — as well as Morris himself — were all sent to the hospital.
In response to that crash that involved fans, IOMTT canceled the remaining day-one practice sessions and closed the Parliament Square spectator stands for the remainder of the TT. Even more tragic were the events that unfolded the following days.
A crash during Tuesday qualifying sent Maria Costello and sidecar partner Shaun Parker to Noble’s Hospital on the Isle of Man, but Costello’s injuries prompted a transfer to a Liverpool medical center. It was announced several days later that Costello suffered breaks to her sternum, multiple ribs, arm, and nose/eye socket, but a broken back left the racer paralyzed below her T5 and T6 vertebrae. A GoFundMe campaign has since been setup to help Costello’s recovery.
Another incident occurred the very next day, when Ryan and Callum Crowe crashed during the Sidecar TT qualifying. The pair received treatment for broken bones at Noble’s Hospital, but none of their injuries were life-threatening. Still, IOMTT organizers weren’t taking any chances, canceling all sidecar events remaining on the calendar. Even more consequential was another accident that occurred later that same day.
The TT is branded as one of the deadliest races for a reason. At least one fatal crash is expected each year. 2024 and 2025 bucked that trend, with no rider deaths recorded. That’s not a statistic IOMTT can boast in 2026. Supersport rider Daniel Ingham crashed at Doran’s Bend during a Wednesday evening qualifying session. The following day, race organizers announced that the 33-year-old lost his life due to the injuries sustained during the incident.
STATEMENT: DANIEL INGHAM
— Isle of Man TT Races (@ttracesofficial) May 28, 2026
The Isle of Man TT Races are deeply saddened by the passing of Daniel Ingham following an incident in yesterday evening’s qualifying session for the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Daniel’s family, loved… pic.twitter.com/iY06dCrhFA
There were no further fatalities at the 2026 IOMTT, but that may have more to do with the weather than anything else.
Rain check
Showers and low cloud cover didn’t just affect the Race Week schedule. They completely reshaped it. Poor weather forced organizers to first delay and then outright cancel Superstock TT Race 1. Sunday’s Superbike TT ran according to plan, with Dean Harrison earning his first Superbike win and his sixth TT victory overall. Racing resumed on Tuesday, with Michael Dunlop seizing yet another Supersport TT win, but the remaining contests scheduled for the day were postponed due to poor conditions.
On Wednesday, IOMTT released a new schedule, but the weather was far from cooperative. Riders were able to compete in Superbike TT Race 2 and Sportbike TT Race 1, but a weather-related crashed prompted organizers to declare Dean Harrison the winner of the Senior TT with just one lap completed instead of the usual six. Ultimately, weather impacted seven of the nine race days. Only five of the nine scheduled races were run, and that’s not including the cancelled Sidecar TT events.
The weather wasn’t the only thing that was out of the ordinary at the 2026 IOMTT.
Hollywood moment
It's well known that Brad Pitt is a motorcycle enthusiast. If you haven’t seen pictures of the A-list actor on one of his many iron steeds, you’ve probably heard his voice narrating the 2015 MotoGP racing doc, “Hitting the Apex.” Fresh off the heels of the box office and critical success of “F1,” Pitt is producing a feature film set in the TT world. Fellow Tinseltown star and racing fan Channing Tatum won’t just produce alongside Pitt but also star in the movie, which was actively filming at the IOMTT.
Tatum wasn’t just seen in leathers and a racing helmet, he also donned a Cyclops POV camera during filming. The head-mounted camera system captures footage shot from the rider’s perspective, which should deliver a unique viewing experience on the big screen.
Produced under the Amazon/MGM Studios banner, the film is just one IOMTT project currently in production. A documentary centered around the 2024 IOMTT is also in the works. No, the 2026 Tourist Trophy didn’t exactly go to planned this year, but if the celebrity hoopla surrounding the TT is any indication, our fascination with the most dangerous race in the world is far from diminished.
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