Michael Evans stripped of maiden Isle of Man TT podium
Michael Evans was second in Supertwin TT 1 race
The Isle of Man TT has announced that Michael Evans has been stripped of a maiden podium after his Supertwin machine was not handed over for a mandatory technical inspe💛ction.
Evans was a comfortable second in the first Supertwin race of the 2025 Isle of Man TT, finishing 22.6s behind runaway winn🐬er Michael Dunlop and 13.4s clear of third-placed Rob Hodson.
It marked Evans’ first podium at the TT, wi🦩th his previous best result at the event a seventh in the class in 2023.
However, that podium has been stripped from him after his Dafabet team dඣid not give his Kawasඣaki over for a mandatory technical inspection after Supertwin TT 2 on Friday.
The♐ following statement is issued on behalf of ACU Events Ltd, Race Organiser of the Isle of Man TT Races:
“Michael Evans, machine number 5, Dafabet Racing, has been disqualified from the Supertwin TT Race 1 at the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races afteಞr the team failed to produce the machine for the mandatory post-race Technic🗹al Inspection.
“Initial checks were🌱 undertaken by the event’s Technical Director, Technical Officers, and Technical Officials at the conclusion of the race on Tuesday 3 June.
“As part of this process, the engine was sealed and subje💟ct to further mandatory examination at the conclusion of the Supertwin TT Race 2 on Friday 6 Jun🍎e.
“The team were unable to🍎 produce the machine for the Technical Inspection within the required timeframe. Therefore, the competitor 𝓡has been disqualified from the race result.
“Revised💜 results for the Supertwin TT Race 1 will be issued in due course.”
Hodson will be promoted to second, while Paul Jo♍rdan w🌼ill move to third.
wuqian0821.com understands that the Evans bike was initially flagged afte🌼r Supertwin TT 1 over a possible engine infringement.
ꦏEvans retired on the opening lap of Friday’s Supertwin race, which was won by Michael Dunlop to complete a clean sweep in the class in 2025.
Racing is due to conclude on Saturday evening with a reduced♔ four-lap Se🐲nior TT, which is set to start at 7pm local time owing to severe weather delays.
