In this episode of Beyond the Paddock, Chris Pritchard meets Conor Cummins at Paramount City Coffee House in Douglas to reflect on two decades at the TT and building for 2026 on his own terms.
Now approaching 20 years since his TT debut, Cummins looks back on recent seasons defined by change, and rebuilding momentum. After a return to stability in 2025, the conversation explores why consistency and finishing races became a crucial foundation rather than chasing outright pace.
Attention then turns to a major shift for 2026, as Cummins launches his own operation, Conrod Motorsport. From team-building and resource management to machinery choices across Superbike and Supersport, the episode offers insight into what it takes to balance life as rider, team owner and competitor, while continuing to look forward rather than back.
Up Next in TT 2026
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Beyond the Paddock: Jamie Coward
In this episode of Beyond the Paddock, Chris Pritchard meets Jamie Coward at the Ginger Hall to reflect on a period of uncertainty, recovery and renewed ambition ahead of TT 2026.
Jamie looks back on missing last year’s Isle of Man TT Races following a crash that left him questioning whether to ...
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Beyond the Paddock: Nathan Harrison
In this episode of Beyond the Paddock, Chris Pritchard visits Nathan Harrison at H&H Motorcycles, the family-run workshop that sits at the centre of his TT campaign.
Nathan reflects on a challenging period that saw his 2025 season end with serious injury, following a crash late in the year that ...
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Beyond the Paddock: Dom Herbertson
The road to TT isn’t always smooth, and few know that better than Dom Herbertson.
In the opening episode of Beyond the Paddock, Chris Pritchard meets Dom at the Creg-Ny-Baa pub to reflect on a turbulent year that saw a sudden change of plans, an incredible community response, and the determinati...
