Classic TT: Star-studded entries expected for Historic Senior Classic

Strong field due to feature top mountain course competitors

A packed list of road-racing stars feature in the top 20 entries for the Historic Senior Classic race at this year's Classic TT.

Among the seeded competitors for the category are current stars of the Snaefell Mountain Course including John McGuinness MBE, Dean Harrison, Davey Todd, Mike Browne and Paul Jordan.

Some of the most prominent Manx road racing riders such as Conor Cummins, Michael Evans, Joe Yeardsley and Dan Sayle are also due to line up among the top 20.

Current lap record holder in the class, McGuinness will set off at No.1 on the Team Winfield Paton followed by Yeardsley (No.2) with Dean Harrison (no.3) completing the first three on the road.

Having missed this year's TT, Jamie Coward makes his mountain course return at no.4 followed by last year's Classic Senior MGP winner, Shaun Anderson at no.5.

Elsewhere, a gap at number six is followed by Adam McLean (no.7), Dave Todd (no.8), Mike Browne (no.9) and Paul Jordan (no.10) who complete the top ten.

Among the following ten riders will be Manxmen Cummins and Evans at no.11 and no.12 respectively whilst another of the Island racers, Sayle is slightly further back at no.19.

Outside the top 20 and among the other riders expected to feature are Horst Saiger, Maria Costello MBE, Paul Cassidy, Rhys Hardisty and Andrew Farrell.

The 2025 Classic TT is running parallel to the 2025 Manx Grand Prix with both events taking place between 17-29 August - you can find the full schedule HERE.

You can view the full Historic Senior Classic top-20 below:

2025 Historic Senior Classic Top-20

1.) John McGuinness MBE (Paton BIC 500 - Team Winfield)
2.) Joe Yeardsley (Royal Enfield 500 - Flitwick Motorcycles/SMV)
3.) Dean Harrison (Matchless G50 - Craven Classic Racing/Ted Woof)
4.) Jamie Coward (Norton Manx - Craven Classic Racing/Ted Woof)
5.) Shaun Anderson (Paton BIC 500 - Peter Beugger Racing)
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7.) Adam McLean (Royal Enfield 500 - Flitwick Motorcycles/SMV)
8.) Davey Todd (Yamaha TX500 - Steadplan Racing)
9.) Mike Browne (Norton 500 - Peter Lodge Racing)
10.) Paul Jordan (Suzuki 500T - Davies Motorsport)
11.) Conor Cummins (Honda CB500 - Steadplan Racing)
12.) Michael Evans (Norton 500 - Melbray Norton)
13.) Michael Sweeney (Yamaha TX500 - C-S-C Racing/IMSLTD)
14.) Alan Oversby (Honda CB500/4 - Ruthless Racing Honda)
15.) David Johnson (MV 500 - John Chapman Racing)
16.) Will Loder (Seeley MK2 - Minnovation Racing)
17.) Barry Furber (Honda CB500 - Martin Ireland)
18.) Hefyn Owen (Matchless G50 - Owen Racing)
19.) Dan Sayle (MV 500 - John Chapman Racing)
20.) Andy Hornby (Yamaha TX500 - CSC/IMS Ltd./Red Torpedo Clothing)