Defending Superbike winner Todd ruled out of 2026 Isle of Man TT
Defending Superbike TT winner Davey Todd has been declared unfit for this year's Isle of Man TT event, following the crash he sustained during qualifying for the Daytona 200 in March that left him with a broken femur and tibia.
Todd had originally hoped to be fit for the crown jewel of his racing calendar following the crash, and has spent much of the past six weeks working with Italian sports centre Formula Medicine in an attempt to be fit enough to make it to the TT.
However, his hopes were dealt a blow last week when he was declared unfit for the North West 200 after doctors there examined the condition of his still-healing broken bones on his latest scans.
And, in a statement released on Tuesday morning, less than two weeks from the start of practice for the TT, the race organiser confirmed that, given the extent of recovery that Todd still needs, it too would not be giving him permission to race in 2026.
"Todd sustained multiple injuries in the accident, including fractures to his femur, tibia, foot and nose," the statement read.
"Following initial surgery in the United States, he subsequently underwent an intensive rehabilitation programme at a specialist recovery clinic in Italy.
"Throughout this period, Todd has remained in regular contact with the TT medical team, with ongoing cooperation between his treating clinicians and Manx Roadracing Medical Services - the organisation responsible for providing medical services for the Isle of Man TT Races on behalf of ACU Events Ltd.
"While Todd's rehabilitation and functional recovery have progressed positively in recent weeks, a detailed review conducted by a panel of specialists in emergency medicine, orthopaedics, and trauma surgery concluded that the injuries sustained would not recover sufficiently in advance of the event to safely withstand the exceptional physical demands associated with competition on the TT course."
The news essentially means that Todd's season is over before it even started, in what is a bitter blow to the 30-year-old, who beat Michael Dunlop to victory in last year's Superbike TT race on an 8TEN Racing BMW.
"I'm absolutely gutted to say I'm not going to be on the start line for TT 2026, especially given all the work that's gone in over the last nine weeks," Todd said.
"I've done everything possible to get myself into a position to race, and I'm so grateful to everyone involved in my treatment at Formula Medicine in Italy, plus the awesome support from BMW Motorrad, Monster Energy, and all the amazing people around me.
"We've left no stone unturned and tried everything possible with the goal of being back for the TT, but unfortunately we've just run out of time.
"The focus now shifts to next year so I can come back stronger than ever. In the meantime, I'll be supporting my 8TEN Racing team from the sidelines."
