Isle of Man TT issues update after incident involving rider and spectators

The Isle of Man TT organisers have provided an update following a nasty incident which took place on Monday, May 25, during practice.

Robert Jones

26 May 2026

A rider and spectators at the TT. Credit: Isle of Man TT.

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Eight spectators and one rider were involved in a serious incident at the 2026 Isle of Man TT on Monday, 26 May, although they are all reported to be conscious.

The incident took place during free practice when a competitor and the spectators were injured. TT officials say the incident occurred on the exit of Parliament Square, causing red flags to be waved with around ten minutes left.

Unsurprisingly, the session did not restart, while the evening’s qualifying sessions were cancelled as a result.

A marshal waving a red flag at the TT. Credit: Isle of Man TT.

The rider and all eight spectators were then transferred to Nobles Hospital for further assessment and treatment, which is the up-to-date news we can bring you at this point in time.

TT organisers have also confirmed that an investigation into the incident is now underway, which includes race, medical and safety personnel.

Michael Dunlop riding at the Isle of Man TT. Credit: Isle of Man TT.

A statement from the Isle of Man TT said this about the incident:

“The session was immediately stopped and all racing activity around the Mountain Course was suspended to allow for serious incident response procedures to be enacted.
“The incident occurred on the exit of Parliament Square, and involved a single competitor and a number of spectators. The competitor was taken to Nobles Hospital and is currently reported as conscious and talking with leg injuries, and continues to receive further treatment.
“Eight spectators were identified as requiring treatment. All were reported as conscious, and were transferred to Nobles Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
“To ensure the incident was managed as effectively as possible, the decision was made to suspend any further racing activity for the remainder of the day.
“In accordance with the event’s standard operating procedures, an investigative process is now underway involving race, medical and safety personnel.
“The Isle of Man TT Races would like to thank the marshals, medical teams, emergency services, Manx Care and all personnel that supported with the response to today’s incident, and our thoughts continue to be with those involved.”

Monday’s bank holiday action was day one of the event which is set to continue throughout the next fortnight, with the Senior TT set to bring it to a close on 6 June.