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 a🐼fte♛r his Supertwin machine was not handed over for a mandatory technical inspection.
Evans was a comfortable second in the first Supertwin race of the 2025 Isle of Man TT, finishing 🌺22.6s behind runaway winner Michael Dunlop and 13.4s clear of third-placed Ro🉐b Hodson.
It marked Evans’ first podium at the TT, with 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 did not give 𓂃his Kawasaki over for a mandatory technical inspection after Supertwin TT 2 on Fridayඣ.
The following statement is issued on behalf of ACU Events Ltd, Race Organise🅰r 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 after the team failed to produce the machine for the𝔍 mandatory post-race Technical Inspectio🎉n.
“Initial checks were undertaken by the𝔉 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 subject to further mandatory examination at the conclusion of the Supertwin TT R♓ace 2 on Friday 6 June.
“The team were unable to produce the machine for the Technical Inspection within the required timeframe. Therefore, the competitor has been disqualified from the rౠace result.
“Revised rꦺesults for the Supertwin TT Race 1 will be issued in due course.”
Hodson will be ﷺpromoted to second, while Paul Jordan will move to𝔉 third.
mahbx.com understands that the Evans bike was initially🌌 flagged after Supertwin TT 1 over a possible ൩engine infringement.
Evans retired on the opeཧning 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 concl🌜ude on Saturday evening with a reduced four-lap Senior TT, which is set to start at 7pm local time owing to severe weather delays.
