Dean Harrison Joins Honda

Dean Harrison, John McGuinness and the island’s own Nathan Harrison will line up in a three ponged Honda Racing UK team for TT2024.

Harrison joins the factory Honda team after a seven-year stint with DAO Racing and Kawasaki, with which he took two of his three TT victories, including the Senior TT title in 2019.

Meanwhile, McGuinness continues his storied history with the Japanese manufacturer, having taken 16 of his 23 TT race victories with Honda and still running at the sharp end as he enters his thirty-fourth year in motorcycle racing.

Manxie Nathan Harrison completes the trio having missed the event in 2023 due to injury.

The announcement coincides with the launch of a heavily updated CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP for the Superbike and Superstock classes, as well as the reintroduction of the CBR600RR to the British market in the Supersport category.

McGuinness has opted to focus solely on the 1000cc classes, whilst both Harrisons will also contest the two Monster Energy Supersport TT Races under the Honda Racing UK banner which returns to the class in an official capacity for the first time in several years.

Speaking of the announcement, Dean said: ‘I can’t wait to begin a new chapter with Honda Racing UK and I jumped at the chance when this opportunity came about. If I’m honest, it hasn’t sunk in yet and I don’t think it will until I get to ride the bike for the first time in Honda colours.

‘It feels like a really good time to have a refresh and now is as good a time as any for a change. I have always been a Honda fan, and Honda is the way I want to go. I am also really looking forward to being part of a multi-rider team after riding in a solo team for so long. To be able to see each other’s data and collaborate on ideas is going to be of great value to me. To work with John and Nathan, both of whom I have a great working relationship with, is really exciting. I think that the Honda package, with the new bike, could be the missing link that I need.’