Reigning Supersport and Junior Manx Grand Prix winner Jamie Williams has officially confirmed his return to the Isle of Man TT. Heading up the JLG Racing Powered by NCE Racing effort, the Douglas man will campaign a “next generation” Suzuki GSX-R750 in the Supersport class—a significant shift from his previous Honda machinery.
Williams, a member of the “Tommy Club,” is targeting a top-ten finish in the Supertwin category and a top-fifteen in the Supersport races.
Jamie Williams: “The priority is to finish races and improve consistently. We want to see a 3-4mph increase in our average lap speeds and build momentum session by session. If everything goes to plan, I believe a top 10 in Supertwin is within our grasp.
Magherafelt’s Paul Jordan is set for a major machinery shake-up as he enters his third year with Jackson Racing. While he remains on Honda and Aprilia for the other categories,
Jordan will switch to a Ducati Panigale V2 for the Supersport TT. The bike is expected to be prepared to a similar elite specification as the machine Michael Dunlop used to dominate the class in 2025.
Paul Jordan: “The switch to the Ducati is something that I believe will stand us in good
stead. I’ve already had a couple of outings on the bike and the potential is massive. We simply want to go out there and enjoy ourselves—the results will follow.”
Lincolnshire’s Rhys Stephenson is the latest name to be added to the 2026 TT newcomer ranks. A podium finisher in the National Sportbike Championship, the 20-year-old is taking a measured approach by focusing exclusively on the Sportbike class with Rocket Racing.
Stephenson is being mentored by TT legends John Barton and Richard “Milky” Quayle to ensure a safe and steady introduction to the 37.73-mile course.
With just 40 days to go, the Briggs Equipment North West 200 has unveiled an incredibly diverse entry list. 117 competitors from 20 countries—stretching from Sweden to Australia—will descend on the North Coast this May. The 2026 edition also marks the introduction of the European Superbike Road Race Championship (ESR), further elevating the event’s international prestige.
Former Junior Manx GP winner James Chawke has secured a major opportunity with RL Racing for 2026. The Rathkeale rider will lead the team’s assault on the Supertwin and Sportbike classes at both the North West 200 and the TT. The team recently returned from an upbeat testing stint in Spain, where Chawke worked on dialling in the Aprilia RS 660.
Sources: Motorcycle News (MCN), Road Racing News, Isle of Man TT Official, North West 200 News, Cycle News, BikeSport News, Crash.net.
