Ballaugh’s resident TT star Dean Harrison finished the British Supersport Championship season in fourth spot after the series drew to a close at Brands Hatch at the weekend.

The 37 year old from Yorkshire was fifth in Saturday’s sprint race setting the fastest lap of 1 minute 27.771 seconds on the Honda Racing CBR600RR.

His performance secured pole position for Sunday’s wet feature race. Harrison’s decision to run full wet tyres provided greater confidence in the early stages, although the changing conditions presented their own challenges as the race progressed.

Starting from the front row, the Yorkshireman battled through the 12-lap encounter to finish ninth, bringing his first full championship season in the class to a close.

Harrison’s Honda team-mate Jack Kennedy finished series’ runner-up to Luke Stapleford after 20th-place finish in Sunday’s race denied him a shot at another title.

Speaking this week, the seven-time TT winner said: ‘What a weekend to finish the season on.

‘I had a podium at the start of the year at Donington Park and finished with a pole position at Brands Hatch for the final race.

‘I learned plenty in-between and clearly would have liked a little bit more pace, but it's important to remind myself that my team-mate is a five-time champion and this is my first full season in the British Supersport Championships.

‘The weekend went okay, it's hard to accept not being at the front when you know you have the pace to do so, but we kept the bike upright in challenging conditions and raced hard.

‘That's the story of our season really, pushing hard and racing at the front when we can.

‘The CBR600RR has been great, as has the team that Honda Racing UK put around me. As you read this, I'm riding to Morocco on my Honda Africa Twin. I just love riding bikes and can't wait to get stuck into 2027.

‘Thanks to my team, sponsors, friends and family for supporting me in 2026, I look forward to more of the same in 2027.’