DAO Racing returns to road racing with 2026 Isle of Man TT plans confirmed

The DAO Racing team has announced that it will return to road racing in 2026 having confirmed its plans for this year’s Isle of Man TT.

The team was originally set up as a road racing outfit over 10 years ago in 2014, but focused on BSB in the past couple of years, taking its first win in the championship with Josh Brookes at Donington last year.

The team also has success in road racing, of course, most notably winning the Senior TT with Dean Harrison in 2018.

It will be Brookes, though, who jumps aboard the team’s Honda CBR1000RR-R for this year’s North West 200 and Isle of Man TT, the Australian contesting the two major road races with the same team he will ride for in BSB for the first time since he was at FHO BMW in 2024 – when he finished on the Senior TT podium.

“It gives me a lot of confidence that for the 2026 Isle of Man TT and North West 200 I’ll be competing with a team that has a proven pedigree at the events, and I’m proud to represent Sommai and Clarrisa’s team,” said Brookes.

“Reflecting on 2025, I was racing with DAO Racing in BSB and then I rode for a separate outfit on the roads, which was a little bit disruptive to my preparations. 

“I think staying with one team throughout the whole process is a far better environment to work in, the equipment will be to the highest standard, something in which DAO Racing prides itself on.

“I’ll have a better understanding of where the bike is, what’s capable and I’ll have the confidence in the continuity of all the crew and team behind me. 

“It’ll make for a more pleasant, competitive and enjoyable experience at these events.”

The 2026 Isle of Man TT takes place between 25 May and 6 June. The North West 200 takes place a couple of weeks before on 6–9 May.