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 continue competing on the Mountain Course.
He explains how returning to competition at the Classic TT in 2025, and proving his pace against the clock, played a decisive role in committing to another TT campaign.
The conversation also explores a significant change in direction for 2026, as Coward parts ways with KTS Racing after six seasons and begins a new chapter with the Rapid Honda team, alongside a separate programme with Padgett’s Motorcycles in the Sportbike class.
Up Next in TT 2026
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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...
