Dean Harrison (born 24 January 1989) is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

professional

motorcycle racer Motorcycle racing (also called moto racing and motorbike racing) is the motorcycle sport of racing motorcycles. Major varieties include motorcycle road racing and off-road racing, both either on circuits or open courses, and track racing. Oth ...

. He has won 3

Isle of Man TT The Isle of Man TT or Tourist Trophy races are an annual motorcycle racing event run on the Isle of Man in May/June of most years since its inaugural race in 1907. The event is often called one of the most dangerous racing events in the world ...

Races, and has 26 podium finishes as of July 2023. Harrison also competes in the Southern 100,

Oliver's Mount Oliver's Mount is an area of high ground overlooking Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It offers views over the town, a tribute monument to the war dead, camping and caravanning at selected times of the year, 10 football pitches, 1 rugby l ...

North West 200 The International North West 200 is a Northern Irish motorsport event established in 1929 for road racing motorcycles held on a street circuit known as ''the Triangle'' between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush in Causeway Coast ...

, and Ulster GP.

Racing career

Dean Harrison was 18 years old when he began motorcycle racing in his hometown, Bradford. Harrison has won the

3 times. These were the Lightweight TT in 2014, the Supersport TT in 2018, and the Senior TT in 2019. His best lap was 134.9 mph, currently the second fastest ever. He has had 16 podium finishes to date. He also has earned 4 Classic TT wins between 2014 and 2019. He currently hold the Superbike TT record of 16:50.384, set in 2018 with his Kawasaki ZX 10R. Harrison has also participated in the Southern 100, and is the third most successful rider in the event's 65-year history, with 24 solo wins culminating in three solo championship wins between 2017 and 2019. Harrison has earned 68 solo wins at the

racing circuit, had 4 podium finishes in the

, and 2 wins at the Ulster GP, holding a Superstock record of 133.835 mph as of 2023. He is currently regarded as one of the most naturally talented racers of the current era.

Personal life

Dean Harrison was born in Bradford, England. He is married and is known to have 2 children. His father, Conrad Harrison, is a former TT competitor who won a Sidecar TT in 2014.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Harrison, Dean Living people 1989 births English motorcycle racers