CRINGLE JOINS COSMIC RACING FOR 2026 TT CAMPAIGN
Jamie Cringle joins Derek Sheils’ new Cosmic Racing team for TT 2026, switching to a BMW M1000RR for the Superbike, Superstock and Senior.
The 28-year-old Manxman will contest the RST Superbike TT, RL360 Superstock TT and Milwaukee Senior TT races aboard a BMW M1000RR, prepared by PHR Performance - the outfit owned by 14-time TT winner Peter Hickman. It will be Cringle’s first TT campaign on the German manufacturer's machinery, having previously raced 1000cc Hondas.
Cringle made his TT debut in 2022, with a best finish of 29th in the second Monster Energy Supersport TT race. A challenging 2023 followed with retirements across the Supersport and Supertwin races, but his consistent progress since has gone from strength to strength.
In 2024, he stepped up to the 1000cc category for the first time, competing alongside his brother Ryan, and secured two 18th place finishes in the Superbike and Senior races. He also broke through the 125mph barrier for the first time.
At TT 2025, Cringle was a late replacement for the injured Craig Neve at Bathams Racing and, with guidance from Michael Rutter, claimed 17th in the Superbike race. Bronze replicas followed in both Supersport races and the second Superstock encounter, where he posted a personal best lap of 125.451mph.
Cringle made his TT debut in 2022, top 30 in Monster Energy Supersport TT race 2.
For Sheils, the formation of Cosmic Racing signals a new chapter in his TT involvement. The multiple Irish road race winner competed at the TT between 2013 and 2022, achieving a best result of 11th in the opening Supersport race of 2019. He recorded 11 top-20 finishes in total and set a fastest lap of 128.780mph in the 2017 Senior TT.
With family and business commitments having limited his recent racing activity, Sheils returns to the TT in a managerial capacity. He’ll focus on running the team and ensuring Cringle has the best support possible with backing from Matt Crosson and Ivor Hatton.
Sheils returns to the TT in a managerial capacity.
Cringle said: “It’s a massive opportunity for me, having support from Derek and team behind Cosmic Racing gives me a real platform to push on in the big bike races. Each year I’ve improved at the TT, the goal now is to keep building lap speed and move further up the leaderboard.”
Sheils added: “Jamie has shown steady progression since his debut, and he’s proven he can deliver strong, consistent rides. With the BMW package from PHR Performance, we believe we have the right tools to make another step forward. The aim is to give him the structure and support needed to maximise his potential on the Mountain Course. We’re very grateful to all of our sponsors and partners for helping us create this exciting project with Cosmic Racing.”
Ivor from the Cosmic Group said “We are proud of the progress the team has made and look forward to seeing our riders compete at the highest level on the world’s most iconic road racing circuit.”
