Sidecar TT winners reveal extent of Isle of Man TT injuries

Sidecar TT winners Ryan and Callum Crowe have provided the first update on their condition, after the two brothers suffered multiple injuries in an accident at the Isle of Man TT.

The Crowe’s headed into the 2026 event as the firm favourites after winning the last four consecutive Sidecar TT races. They also set a new lap record during the 2025 TT. However, the pair suffered a huge crash during qualifying, as their sidecar flipped at the Crosby section of the track. 

Their crash was the second high-profile sidecar accident during practice week, after Maria Costello and Shaun Parker were also involved in an incident that left both competitors injured and in hospital. 

As a result of the two major incidents, the 2026 Sidecar TT was removed from the schedule on safety grounds. 

Ryan and Callum Crowe have since taken to social media to provide an update on their condition. The statement reads: 

“TT 2026… where do we start?

“We spent the entire winter - as we always do - working hard to prepare ourselves and the bike for the TT. This year was different: we built a new bike and, alongside that, developed the engine to suit the new restrictor plate.

“Testing leading into TT had gone well and, although the event always brings unknowns, we genuinely felt we were in a good place. At the start of practice week we were really happy with how both the bike and we were performing. Then came Wednesday practice - and what happened, happened.

“There’s no getting away from it: it was a massive crash, and it shook us. We were lucky to come away as lightly as we did considering the speed and how we came off, but we weren’t unscathed. We both have broken bones, along with a lot of bruising and pain.

“Right now we’re still firmly in the rest-and-recovery phase, and we’re looking forward to getting to the point where we can begin rehabilitation. Huge thank you to Ben Birchall and Mark Wilkes who were first on scene and stopped to help us. Also, thank you to the marshals, medics and staff at Nobles Hospital.”

These incidents at the 2026 TT have had a far-reaching impact as organisers of the Southern 100 have also decided to scrap its sidecar races around the Isle of Man next month.

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