THIRD QUALIFYING SESSION OF TT 2025
Words by Phil Wain and images courtesy of IOMTTRaces
The third qualifying session of the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races commenced at 18:30 on Friday evening. With a combined session duration of 1 hour and 20 minutes, the Superbike, Superstock, and Supersport classes were all expected to get ample track time.
Dean Harrison led the field away on his Honda Racing Superbike, followed by Peter Hickman on his Superstock machine. They were trailed by David Johnson (Superbike), Ian Hutchinson, Michael Dunlop, and James Hillier—all on Superstock bikes. John McGuinness MBE was also riding a Superbike.
As the session unfolded, it was Davey Todd who set the early pace while Harrison led on the road approaching Parliament Square. However, the session was stopped due to a Red Flag just before 18:40.
An update shared shortly before 19:30 confirmed that the red flag was issued following an incident. Peter Hickman, riding bike number 10, came off at Kerrowmoar.
The update read that Peter was currently reported as conscious and stable. He had been taken to Noble’s Hospital by Airmed for further assessment. Further condition updates would be provided in due course.
As riders who had been stopped around the course returned to the paddock, rain began to affect parts of the course. Subsequently, Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson confirmed the cancellation of the remainder of the session.