Eight spectators have been taken to hospital after a motorcycle crashed into a crowd barrier at Parliament Square in Ramsey during the opening practice session of the 2026 Isle of Man TT, forcing the suspension of all activity on the famous Mountain Course for the remainder of the day.
The incident occurred at around 1.30pm on Monday during an untimed practice session for Superbike and Superstock machines. A crashed bike on the exit of Parliament Square entered a spectator area and pushed crowd barriers back into onlookers, according to GB News. The red flag was immediately displayed, bringing the session to a halt and triggering serious incident response protocols across the entire 37.73-mile course.
The unnamed rider, who suffered leg injuries, was taken to Noble’s Hospital and was described by organisers as “conscious and talking.” All eight affected spectators were also conscious and were transferred to Noble’s Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
The incident happened at the junction of Albert Road and Waterloo Road during the lunchtime untimed session, according to Isle of Man Today. Organisers confirmed in a statement: “The incident occurred on the exit of Parliament Square and involved a single competitor and a number of spectators. 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.”
Practice is set to continue on Tuesday with an evening session scheduled to get underway at 6.30pm local time, according to The Race. The 2026 TT runs on closed public roads until 6 June.
Parliament Square in Ramsey is one of the most well-known sections of the Snaefell Mountain Course and has been part of the TT circuit since 1911. The incident is one of a number of occasions over the years in which spectators at the notoriously dangerous event have been caught up in crashes, with crowd barrier safety a recurring focus for race organisers.
