Roads: Josh Brookes joins Jackson Racing Honda for the 2025 Isle of Man TT

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Josh Brookes has confirmed his spot at the 2025 Isle of Man TT by signing with the Jackson Racing Honda team.

The Aussie will contest the Superbike, Senior and Superstock races onboard the Fireblade before switching to the CBR600 for the two Supersport races. Brookes will also ride at the North West 200 with the team.

Brookes will also be racing onboard a Honda in this year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship after joining DAO Racing, who had opted against making a return to road racing despite tasting previous success with Dean Harrison.

The two-time BSB champion made his return to the TT in 2023 with FHO Racing and celebrated his best-ever finish in last year’s Senior TT when he finished second behind Davey Todd. Brookes lapped at 134.056mph at the 2024 event, becoming the fifth fastest rider ever around the Mountain Course.

Since his return Brookes has accumulated six top six finishes since despite having had a five-year absence from the TT. It’s not the first time that Brookes been to the TT with Jackson Racing, with the Honda man finishing 11th in the Supersport race in 2017.

Josh Brookes in action at the 2024 Isle of Man TT.

“With racing a Honda in BSB this season, I wanted to keep that continuity at the roads as well and whilst I had a few options, I’ve ridden with Alan and his team before and I’ve been in touch with him quite a bit with the bike I’ve built and been riding in Australia,” Brookes said.

“We’ve spent some time working together in the past so it’s someone I know, and I believe he’s got good bikes and equipment whilst he’s very eager to make the right steps to not only give me the best he can but also improve himself every time out on track.”

“I think that’s quite important, and it gives me confidence that he’s motivated to keep pushing forward, so it seemed like the right move. We’ll have to wait and see how it plays out but the bikes he’s got are already proven to be a good standard and quality and we’re looking to do more with them in the in the lead up to the TT.

“By then I’ll obviously have some knowledge of the bike and what I like from my experience with DAO Racing in pre-season. There’s a fair few things to come together to make it all as good as it can be, but I think there’s a lot of potential there.”

Paul Jordan at the 2024 Isle of Man TT.

On the other side of the garage, 33-year-old Paul Jordan is looking to build upon a successful 2024 campaign. Jordan set personal best times onboard all of the Jackson Racing bikes, including a 128.983mph lap in the Senior TT.

Jordan finished four of his five races inside the top 12, ending three of them inside the top 10 with a best finish of seventh in one of the Supersport races. Overall, Jordan has nine top 10 Isle of Man TT finishes since his debut in 2017.

“After a really good first season together, it feels great to be continuing with Jackson Racing for 2025 and there’s nothing I want to change with the team set-up, the atmosphere is brilliant,” Jordan said.

“There’s a lot of experience in the team and that combined with the machinery and my own performances helped us have a strong TT2024. At the same time, I know there’s room for improvement and I want to keep moving forward and edge ever closer to the front runners.

“I want more as a rider and having made a big jump with the big bike last year, I’ll be looking for more of the same in 2025. Every 128-129mph lap I did was on my own so hopefully, I’ll be seeded on the big bike this year and by getting away in practice with the top guys, I’ll pick up some pointers and improve – the lap’s there in me, I just need to make sure I string it all together. Staying with the team for another year is brilliant for me and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together.”

Alongside the NW200 and TT, Jordan will also compete at the Southern 100, Armoy Road Races and selected British Championship rounds.