John McGuinness Confirms 2025 TT Plans
John McGuinness will remain at Honda for his 35th professional season in 2025 but will do so only in the ‘big-bike’ classes
Honda Racing has confirmed MBE John McGuinness will stay with the team in 2025 and in doing so will line-up alongside Dean Harrison.
McGuinness will be competing in his 35th season as a professional rider and as part of his schedule the 23-time Isle of Man TT winner will be in action at the North West 200, where he finished third in 2024 and the TT.
McGuinness, who will turn 53 at the time of next year’s Isle of Man TT, will ride the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade in the Superbike TT, the Superstock TT races and the Senior TT.
“There is nothing that makes me prouder than putting on my Honda top, riding for this team and representing the brand,” said McGuinness. “To be there in the thick of it, contributing what I can to the team and having a good go of it myself, it honestly means the world.
“So to get the opportunity to continue doing that for another year, I couldn’t be happier. I rode hard this year and you could say we managed to capitalise on a few scenarios to stand back on the box again, but they don’t come in Christmas crackers and you have to earn them.
“It was amazing really, and very humbling to get such a reaction. I always knew I was capable of another podium but when it came it was so sweet. I’m just super proud and excited to get going with the testing and get stuck in when the season starts.”
McGuinness has spent much of his career racing for Honda and the renewal means he will ride alongside Harrison for a second consecutive season after the latter jumped across from Kawasaki at the end of 2023.
“Dean’s performance on two brand-new motorcycles this year on the roads was hugely impressive and the podiums he achieved were a just reward for the dedication he displayed,” said Team Manager Havier Beltran after both riders were confirmed for 2025.
“I am also confident that a switch to Supersport will enable Dean [Harrison] to build on the front running pace he showcased towards the latter end of the 24 season. John [McGuinness] and Honda have such a rich and fruitful history so retaining him for another year, particularly after an emotional return to the podium at this year’s North West, was an easy decision to make as John brings so much experience with him to the team.”
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