John Mguinness MBE

John McGuinness MBE nicknamed "The Morecambe Missile" for his speed and being born from the seaside town of Morecambe in 1972. McGuinness started his circuit racing in 1990 and is still racing today at 53 years old. John being most famous for his incredible success at Road Racing, especially the Isle of Man TT. Where he is the third most successful rider with 23 TT Wins, with the most Superbike and Senior Wins and being the first lap at an average speed of over “130mph” in 2007. John has also had major success at other road races such as: North West 200, Macau GP, Ulster GP and at Scarborough Oliver’s Mount.

McGuinness also has had a great short circuit career with him winning the British 250cc Championship in 1999 and multiple British Championship level wins and podiums throughout the years. John also competing in world championship level events such as: 500cc GP’s, 250cc GP’s, World SuperSport and the Endurance World Championship.

John McGuinness career has mainly been on Honda Machinary and is still a Factory Honda rider for the 2026 season. John was awarded with an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 2021 for Services to Motorcycle Racing. He has always said he’s done well for a “Bricklayer from Morecambe”, Bricklaying being the trade he trained in the 80’s for.

McGuinness’s Stats

Isle of Man TT:

  • Isle of Man TT Results: 114 Starts / 95 Finishes / 23 Wins / 47 Podiums / 87 Silver Replicas / 6 Bronze Replicas / 2 Finishers Medals / 25 Fastest Laps.

  • First Isle of Man TT Race in the Lightweight 250cc TT and Finished 15th in 1996, riding for Paul Bird Motorsport.

  • Lightweight 250cc TT Fastest Newcomer Award of 1996.

  • Famously First to do “130mph” Average Speed Lap of the Mountain Course in 2007, the 100th Anniversary of the Isle of Man TT.

  • Took the Lap Record at the Isle of Man TT from an Average Lap Speed of “127mph” to “132mph” through his 30 Year Career.

  • Out Right Lap Record holder from 2004 to 2014 and then 2015 to 2016.

  • Formula One TT Lap Record holder from 2004 to 2026.

  • SuperBike TT Lap Record holder 2005 to 2010 and then 2013 to 2014.

  • Senior TT Lap Record Holder 2006 to 2014 and then 2015 to 2016.

  • SuperSort TT Lap Record holder from 2004 to 2007.

  • Lightweight 250cc TT Lap Record holder from 1999 to 2016, only beat by Bruce Anstey at the 2016 Classic TT.

  • Zero TT Lap Record Holder from 2014 to 2018.

  • Winner of the Joey Dunlop Trophy in 2011 and 2012, which is an Award for the Solo Rider with the Best Combined Race Results through Race Week at the Isle of Man TT.

  • Winner of the John Williams Trophy 7 Times, which is Awarded for the Fastest Lap of the Isle of Man SuperBike TT.

  • Winner of the Norman Brown Trophy 8 Times, which is Awarded for the Fastest Lap of the Isle of Man Senior TT.

  • Winner of the Jimmy Simpson Trophy 9 Times, which is Awarded for the Fastest Lap of the entire Isle of Man TT Event.

  • 2022 John would start his 100th Isle of Man TT Race, Finishing 5th in the SuperBike TT.

  • 2026 will mark his 30 Years of Racing at the Isle of Man TT.

Road Racing:

  • First Ever Road Race at the North West 200 in 1994 in the 250cc Class.

  • North West 200 Results: 6 Wins / 22 Podiums / 7 Poles.

  • First North West 200 Race was in 1994 in the 250cc Class.

  • 2024 would Mark 30 Years of Racing at the North West 200, with a Best Result of 3rd in the SuperStock Class.

  • Ulster Grand Prix Results: 2 Wins / 5 Podiums / 4 Poles.

  • First Ulster Grand Prix was in 2003 in the Production 600 Class.

  • Ulster Grand Prix Newcomers Award Winner in 2003.

  • David Wood U.G.P Riders Cup Winner of 2005.

  • First to do “130mph” + “131mph” Average Lap of the Ulster Grand Prix Dundrod Circuit in 2006.

  • Ulster Grand Prix Out Right Lap Record holder from 2006 to 2010.

  • Macau Grand Prix Results: 1 Win / 8 Podiums / 3 Poles / 3 Wins in Class.

  • First Macau Grand Prix was in 1998 on a 500cc, Winning in Class and Finishing 3rd Overall.

  • First to Lap Under 2 Minutes and 30 Seconds at the Macau Grand Prix Guia Circuit.

  • Macau Grand Prix Out Right Lap Record holder from 2001 to 2003 and 2007 to 2009.

  • Classic Isle of Man TT Results: 8 Starts / 4 Finishes / 3 Wins / 3 Podiums / 3 Silver Replicas / 1 Bronze Replica / 3 Fastest Laps.

  • Historic Senior 500cc Classic TT Lap Record Holder from 2016 to 2026.

  • Manx Grand Prix Results: 2 Starts / 2 Finishes / 2 Podiums / 2 Silver Replicas.

  • Scarborough Oliver’s Mount Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Results: 1 Win / 4 Podiums.

  • Scarborough Oliver’s Mount David Jeffries Trophy Results: 1 Win / 2 Podiums.

  • Scarborough Oliver’s Mount Phill Mellor Trophy Results: 2 Wins / 4 Podiums.

  • Scarborough Oliver’s Mount Lee Pullan Trophy Results: 2 Wins / 3 Podiums.

  • Scarborough Oliver’s Mount Cock of the North Trophy Result: 1 Win / 1 Podium.

World and EUROPEAN Level Circuit Rcaing:

  • 1997 British 250cc Grand Prix and Finished 14th.

  • 1997 American Motorcycle Association Daytona 250cc Grand Prix and Finished 2nd.

  • 1998 British 500cc Grand Prix and Finished 12th.

  • 1999 British 500cc Grand Prix but Did Not Finish the Race.

  • 1999 American Motorcycle Association Daytona 250cc Grand Prix and Finished 1st.

  • 2000 British 500cc Grand Prix’s and Finished 13th.

  • 2000 American Motorcycle Association Daytona 250cc Grand Prix and Finished 1st.

  • 2002 World SuperSport 600cc Championship Season Result of 31st in the Standings, with a Best Race Result of 14th.

  • 2004 FIM Endurance World Championship 24 Hours of Le Mans and Finished 11th in the SuperBike Class.

  • 2011 FIM Endurance World Championship Season Result of 7th in the Standings, with a Best Race Result of 5th in the SuperBike Class.

  • 2012 FIM Endurance World Championship Season Result of 4th in the Standings, with a Best Race Result of 4th in the SuperBike Class.

  • 2013 FIM Endurance World Championship Season Result of 16th in the Standings, with a Best Race Result of 6th in the SuperBike Class.

  • 2015 FIM Endurance Cup Championship Season Result of 12th in the Standings, with a Best Race Result of 5th in SuperStock Class.

  • 2016 FIM Endurance Cup Championship Season but Did Not Finish a Race that Year.

  • 2016 FIM European Classic Endurance Championship 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and Finished 1st in the Race Overall.

  • Philip Island Classic International Team Challenge Results: 3 Wins / 4 Podiums / Competed 2014 - 2017.

British Level Circuit Racing:

  • 1990 First Circuit Race at Aintree, at the Age of 18 and Finished Last.

  • 1991 ACU British Clubman’s Supersport 400cc Champion.

  • 28 Clubman’s Level Race Wins

  • 35 Clubman’s Level Race Podiums.

  • Winner of the Shell Scholarship for 1992.

  • 1992: 16th in British SuperSport 400cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 3rd.

  • 1993: 31st in British 250cc Championship.

  • 1994: 26th in British 250cc Championship.

  • 1995: 16th in British 250cc Championship, with a Best Result of 3rd.

  • 1996: 10th in British 250cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 3rd.

  • 1997: 5th in British 250cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 1st.

  • 1998: 4th in British 250cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 1st.

  • 1999: Champion in British 250cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 1st.

  • 2000: 6th in British 250cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 1st.

  • 2001: 3rd in British SuperSport 600cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 1st.

  • 2002: 23rd in British SuperSport 600cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 2nd.

  • 2003: 19th in British SuperSport 600cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 6th / 20th in British SuperBike Championship, with a Best Race Result of 8th / 33rd in National SuperStock 1000 Championship, with a Best Race Result of 7th.

  • 2004: 13th in British SuperBike Championship, with a Best Race Result of 3rd.

  • 2005: 26th in British SuperBike Championship, with a Best Race Result of 11th.

  • 2006: 9th in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 5th.

  • 2007: 6th in British SuperSport 600cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 2nd.

  • 2008: 26th in British SuperSport 600cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 12th.

  • 2009: 3rd in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 1st / 35th in British SuperBike Championship, with a Best Race Result of 12th.

  • 2010: 10th in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 5th.

  • 2011: 13th in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 3rd.

  • 2012: 17th in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 6th.

  • 2013: 20th in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 3rd.

  • 2020: 7th in Ducati TriOptions Cup Championship, with a Best Race result of 4th.

  • 2021: 5th in Ducati TriOptions Cup Championship, with a Best Race Result of 2nd.

  • 2022: 33rd in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 21st.

  • 2023: 32nd in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 16th.

  • 2024: 28th in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 11th.

  • 2025: 35th in National SuperStock 1000cc Championship, with a Best Race Result of 14th.

  • British Championship Level Results: 12 Wins / 55 Podiums / 20 Poles / Many Fastest Race Laps / Holder of Previous Circuit Lap Records.

  • Formula 1 Cup Championship of 1996, with 2 Wins.

  • NEMCRC Ken Redfren Trophy Winner in 2000 at Croft.

  • ACU British Winter SuperMoto Championship of 2004, with 2 Podiums.

  • Stars at Darley Moor Results: 4 Wins / 15 Podiums / 4 Poles.

  • Sunflower Trophy Races Results: 1 Win / 8 Podiums / 4 Poles.

  • Race of the Year at Mallory Park Results: 1 Podium.

  • Goodwood Revival Results: 2 Wins / 3 Podiums.

  • The George Cohen Trophy Winner at Goodwood Revival in 2016.

4-wheeled Racing:

  • British Touring Car Championship Honda Test at Knockhill in 2016.

  • British RallyCross RX150 Championship Races at Lydden Hill in 2020 and 2021, with a Best Race Result of 2nd.

  • British RallyCross SuperCar Championship Race at Lydden Hill in 2020.

  • Ginetta Official GT Academy Test at Croft in 2021.

  • Ginetta GT Academy Rookies Championship Race Weeknd at Brands Hatch GP in 2022, with a Best Race Result of 1st in the Last Race of the Weekend.

  • Fun Cup Championship Racing at Donington Park National, Silverstone National and Oulton Park in 2021 and 2022.

  • International Truck Grand Prix at Donington Park National in 2023, 2024 and 2025, with a Best Race Result of 3rd Twice.

Awards and Honours:

  • Awarded the Honorary Freeman of the City of Lancaster in 2007, the Highest Honour the City can Bestow open someone.

  • Irish Magazine International Road Racer of the Year Winner in 2007 and 2008.

  • Honoured in his Home Town of Morecambe in 2012.

  • Sports Award Winner in the 2012 Sunshine Awards.

  • McGuinness’s Corner revealed on the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course in 2013 in Recognition of his Achievements.

  • CJ Riders Fund Award for Services to Road Racing, Rider of the Year in 2013.

  • Inducted into the Motor Sport Magazine Hall of Fame in 2014 for his Outstanding Contributions to Motorcycle Racing.

  • Segrave Trophy Winner in 2015 for his Outstanding Skill, Courage and Initiative in Motorcycle Racing.

  • Honorary Member of the BRDC (British Racing Drivers’ Club) in 2016 due to his Exceptional Achievements in Motorcycle Road Racing.

  • Winner of the Ambassador Award in the 2016 Sunshine Awards.

  • Honorary Fellowship of Myerscough College in 2017 in Recognition of his Outstanding Courage and Achievements in the Field of Motorcycle Racing.

  • Tonfanau Race Circuit Crewe and South Cheshire Motor Club Outstanding Achievement Award in 2017.

  • Awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 2021 Queens New Year Honours List for his Significant Services to Motorcycle Racing.

  • Lifetime Achievement Award from MCN (MotorCycle News) in 2022.