All-clear for Manx rider Nathan Harrison after 'bloody rough few months' as Isle of Man TT prospect turns focus to 2026 road races
Manx road racer Nathan Harrison has received the green light to begin his 2026 road racing preparations in earnest following a “bloody rough few months”.
Harrison was badly hurt along with Scottish competitor Callum Grigor following a serious incident in a National Superstock 1000 race at Donington Park in September.
He was wiped out by Grigor’s machine and sustained injuries including a broken femur and spent over two weeks in hospital in Liverpool.
Harrison has spent the last few months recuperating and working his way back to fitness, with the former Honda Racing UK rider finally receiving the all-clear to return to the track.
The 27-year-old has previously overcome serious injuries following a crash as a teenager at Jurby on the Isle of Man in 2015, breaking both femurs, his left lower tibia and fibula, left ankle and both collarbones.
Now, Harrison is hoping for an incident-free 2026 as he aims to build on an impressive year last season, when he claimed an excellent fourth place in the Superbike TT and set his fastest lap around the Mountain Course at 131.270mph on the H&H Motorcycles Honda Fireblade, which he described as a “massive step” in his TT career.
With his latest injury setback behind him, Harrison said he was ready to begin testing later in February.
“Today I’ve been given the green light to get back on the race bike and start building some bike fitness again,” said Harrison in a social media update on Saturday.
“It’s been a bloody rough five months, but as most will know, it’s not my first rodeo. I’ve been through the heartbreak days, the angry days, and the mentally and physically tough ones and now we’re ready for another comeback.
“I’m looking forward to getting back and taking the next step with my fitness when I return to riding at the end of the month. We’re in a good place and ready to come back even stronger for TT 26.”
Harrison is set to compete under the H&H Motorcycles banner this year, which is a family-run team headed by his father.
In January, he said the team was on the lookout for new sponsors to support his racing plans this year.
“With race bikes currently being built, testing plans booked, and bike, leathers, and helmet designs already in progress, we are welcoming a limited number of sponsors for the 2026 racing season, including the Isle of Man TT,” said Harrison.
While we may appear to be a well-funded outfit, the reality is very different. This is a family-run team, proudly representing our business, H&H Motorcycles. My dad pours everything into running a professional operation, with one clear goal: to give me the very best tools to do the job properly, with no corners cut and showcase our family business and sponsors.
“We’re incredibly proud to be supported by long-standing, loyal sponsors who have stood by us through thick and thin, and we’re now looking to build on that foundation with like-minded partners.”