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Announcements Welcome to r/RoadRacing!

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Welcome to talk about everything road racing! From the history of the sport to vintage road races. From the IRRC, Irish and Czech road races to the most famous road races on earth as being the Isle of Man TT, North West 200, Manx GP (and hopefully soon back on the calendar: the Ulster Grand Prix!)

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r/RoadRacing • u/OxyC377 • May 03 '26

Announcements Road Racing 2026 calendar - by Jan Vavra (roadracingnews.co.uk)

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~~22nd-23rd January – Namsai Pangsau Power Drive (India) – event done~~
~~5th February – New Zealand Hill Climb Champs – Bluff Hill (New Zealand) – event done~~
~~21st-22nd February – Eliyakanda Hill Climb (Sri Lanka)~~
~~21st-22nd March – Cliffhanger Hill Climb – Gladstone (New Zealand) – event done~~
~~4th-5th April – Mahagastota Hill Climb (Sri Lanka)~~
~~11th-12th April – Bob Smith Spring Cup, Oliver’s Mount (England) – event done~~
~~11th-12th April – Landshaag-St. Martin Hill Climb plus European Road Race Hill Climb Championship (Austria) – event done~~
~~24th-25th April – Cookstown 100 (Northern Ireland)~~
~~24th-25th April – San Javier Hill Climb (Mexico)~~
~~2nd-3rd May – ESR/IRRC Hengelo (Netherlands)~~
~~2nd-3rd May – Stare Mesto (Czech Republic)~~
~~2nd-3rd May – Weixdorf Autobahnspinne Classic (Germany)~~
~~2nd-3rd May – May Hill Climb Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough (England)~~
~~2nd-3rd May – CIVS ‘Lo Spino’, Pieve Santo Stefano-Passo allo Spino (Italy)~~
4th-9th May – ESR / North West 200 (Northern Ireland)
22nd-24th May – Pre-TT Classic Road Races (Isle of Man)
23rd-24th May – ESR / 300 Curves of Gustav Havel, Horice (Czech Republic)
23rd-24th May – Chanaz Hill Climb (France)
23rd-24th May – CIVS Deruta-Castelleone (Italy)
31st May – Bergamo Historic GP Classic (Italy)
25th May-6th June – TT Races (Isle of Man)
13th-14th June – IRRC Chimay – 4EVO Young Trophy (Belgium)
13th-14th June – Julbach Hill Climb plus European Road Race Hill Climb Championship (Austria)
13th-14th June – Jicin Classic Road Races (Czech Republic)
13th-14th June – Marchaux Hill Climb (France)
13th-14th June – Internationales Schleizer Dreieckrennen (Germany)
19th-21st June – Flugplatzrennen Waldurn (Germany)
20th-21st June – Kells Road Races (Ireland)
20th-21st June – Barry Sheene Classic Festival, Oliver’s Mount (England)
20th-21st June – Prize of Krizevci (Croatia)
20th-21st June – CIVS Isola del Liri-Arpino (Italy)
20th-21st June – Sancey Classic Hill Climb (France)
26th-27th June – Tandragee 100 (Northern Ireland)
26th-28th June – Dolny Hricov-Zilina Airport Races (Slovakia)
27th-28th June – Fell-Thomm Classic Hill Climb (Germany)
3rd-5th July – ESR / Imatranajo / ESR (Finland)
4th-5th July – Skerries 100 (Ireland)
4th-5th July – Scheggerotter Classic GP (Germany)
4th-5th July – Boecourt-La Caquerelle Hill Climb (Switzerland)
4th July – Bike Bonanza at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, Worcestershire (England)
4th July – Chvalkovice Hana Classic (Czech Republic)
5th July – Plumelieau – Brittany Hill Climb Championship (France)
3rd-5th July – VFV Klasik Grand Prix Schleizer Dreieck (Germany)
6th-9th July – Southern 100 (Isle of Man)
11th-12th July – Faugheen 50 Sprint Weekend (Ireland)
11th-12th July – CIVS Spoleto-Forca di Cerro plus European Road Race Hill Climb Championship (Italy)
11th-12th July – Panissieres Hill Climb (France)
11th-12th July – Le Gaschney Classic Hill Climb (France)
17th-19th July – Classic Bikes Chimay (Belgium
18th-19th July – Walderstown ‘Race of The South’ (Ireland)
18th-19th July – Cock O’The North, Oliver’s Mount (England)
24th-25th July – Armoy Road Races ‘The Race of Legends’ (Northern Ireland)
25th-26th July – ESR/IRRC Chimay – Open Trophy (Belgium)
25th-26th July – Kopcany (Slovakia)
24th-26th July – German TT Schleizer Dreieck (Germany)
25th-26th July – Le Petit Abergement Hill Climb (France)
31st July-1st August – Mid Antrim 150 (Northern Ireland)
1st-2nd August – Aberdare Park Road Races (Wales)
1st-2nd August – Nepomuk Classic (Czech Republic)
1st-2nd August – Zschorlauer Dreieck Classic (Germany)
8th-9th August – ESR/IRRC Czech TT, Horice (Czech Republic)
8th-9th August – Gran Premio de La Baneza (Spain)
8th-9th August – Luckendorfer Bergrennen Hill Climb (Germany)
15th-16th August – Schottenring Historic Grand Prix Classic (Germany)
15th-16th August – August Hill Climb Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough (England)
15th-16th August – Marlhes Hill Climb (France)
16th-24th August – Manx Grand Prix (Isle of Man)
19th-28th August – Classic TT Races (Isle of Man)
21st-23rd August – Belgian Classic Trophy, Gedinne (Belgium)
23rd August – Nora Race, Nova Raca (Croatia)
28th-30th August – Trencin Airport Races (Slovakia)
29th-30th August – Frangy Hill Climb (France)
29th-30th August – Corcelles-Le-Jorat Classic Hill Climb (Switzerland)
30th August – Prize of Zelina, Sveti Ivan Zelina (Croatia)
4th-6th September – Steve Henshaw Gold Cup, Oliver’s Mount (England)
5th-6th September – Dymokury (Czech Republic)
12th-13th September – Athea Road Races (Ireland)
12th-13th September – Branna Kolstejn Classic (Czech Republic)
12th-13th September – Oberlausitzer Dreieck Classic (Germany)
13th September – Pontivy – Brittany Hill Climb Championship (France)
19th-20th September – IRRC Frohburger Dreieck (Germany)
19th-20th September – CIVS Saline-Volterra (Italy)
19th-20th September – Merleac Hill Climb (France)
19th-20th September – Schallenberg Classic Hill Climb (Switzerland)
3rd-4th October – Grand Prix du Ried (France)
10th-11th October – San Pedro Martir Hill Climb (Mexico)
14th-15th October – Baja International Tourist Cup (Mexico)
25th October (TBC) – Greymouth Street Race (New Zealand)
19th-22nd November – Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix (Macau)
26th December – Cemetery Circuit Races (New Zealand)
TBC – Anittapolis Road Races (Brazil)
TBC – Postie Bike Grand Prix, Cessnock (Australia)
Set for 2026 return – Cain Road Race (Mexico)
Set for 2027 return – Ulster Grand Prix (Northern Ireland)
Set for 2027 return – Faugheen 50 Road Races (Ireland)
Not confirmed yet – Munster 100 (Ireland)
2027 (TBC) – Oldtimer Grand Prix Schwanenstadt (Austria)

Words by Jan Vavra - RoadRacingNews.co.uk

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r/RoadRacing • u/MrJoeSoap • 13h ago

Irish Road Racing MD is gonna need to update that #6 livery

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Photo taken at Walderstown last weekend. What a stunning bike it is.

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r/RoadRacing • u/Accomplished_Bat_817 • 3d ago

Irish Road Racing Walderstown Open Race

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The flying bull being chasing Derek McGee

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r/RoadRacing • u/ajsy0905 • 5d ago

History of Road Racing How Ryan Farquhar won more than 200 wins despite the limited number of wins at TT (he only won 3) and survived the crashes in 2006 & 2016?

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r/RoadRacing • u/Difficult_Bridge_401 • 5d ago

Irish Road Racing Walderstown

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r/RoadRacing • u/keely__doll • 6d ago

Other Road Racing Events WRC is eyeing a race in Kentucky and Tennessee for 2027

courier-journal.com

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r/RoadRacing • u/OxyC377 • 9d ago

Southern 100 My first time spectating the Southern 100 in 10 Years!

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r/RoadRacing • u/DukeVideoPowersport • 12d ago

North West 200 Storm Stacey and Michael Dunlop battle it out at the North West 200

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r/RoadRacing • u/HackedLemur • 13d ago

Southern 100 Southern 100 travel report & results links

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Hello, I've had the Southern on my to-do list for a while as the weather always seems better than the TT, I prefer the mass starts and you can't beat riding the TT course. That was so much easier and faster than on a TT week, plus The Mountain was actually open.

Harrison cleaned up in the big bike races. Browne took most Supersport honours, though Joe Yeardsley won the last one. He's very popular on the island, and won the 1st lightweight race.

Viewing wise S100 is very good. You can't walk to new corners between races because bikes get back on track so soon. Church Bends lived up to the hype. People climb on graves and tombs to get views. That's one of the pics.

The entrance to Iron Gate I literally had my cap blown off on lap 1 of Thursday's 1st Supersport race. Stadium Corner was very good too, then I parked nearer town and watched the end from the S&F so I could get out before the roads opened. We were very fortunate to have perfect weather, with no red flags or delays

I think most people here know of the Southern but it's an overall underrated event that is only 1.2 miles from IOM airport too. I managed 11 runs over the Mountain compared to 1 when I went to the 2017 TT.

Hickman with more experience, Harrison and Todd next year is tantalising... Dunlop was there, he only ran in the 1000cc class and was in one of his quieter moods, race-wise.

Steam Packet do good value ferry plus hotel deals. Hickman was promoting these a week beforehand, so they must be available until really late.

TL;DR go to the Southern, especially next year.

P.S. Ulster GP is still my favourite.

https://roadracingnews.co.uk/2026-southern-100-wednesday-evening-race-results/

https://roadracingnews.co.uk/2026-southern-100-championship-day-race-results/

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r/RoadRacing • u/CatApprehensive9798 • 13d ago

Irish Road Racing Tandragee 100

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BBC NI broadcast from my Google drive. 39 minutes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jHTkhvs5I23wmo_GSuBDfDKH92Mu6gVd/view?usp=sharing

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r/RoadRacing • u/slippery037 • 16d ago

Bench Racing There should be a TT/Road Race at Mt Panorama, Bathurst 🇦🇺

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As an Aussie who’s just come back from the IOM TT and has loved it for years. It had me thinking, as Australia lacks any sort of (closed public) road racing that I’m aware of. what would be a similar event to the TT down under?

Mount Panorama already has one of the richest motorsport histories in Australia, and motorcycles used to race there. Superbike racing at Bathurst was a thing, and the Mountain has always been one of the most iconic pieces of road in Australian motorsport. With the Isle of Man TT, Southern 100, and other road races proving that closed-road racing can still exist with modern safety measures, could Bathurst ever be a candidate for something similar?

Obviously it wouldn’t be without risk. Road racing never is. But Bathurst already has:
a purpose-built motorsport layout that is also a public road,
excellent road surface,
existing spectator infrastructure,
medical/event facilities,
a huge motorsport following,
proximity to Sydney and major population centres.

Modern safety measures have also come a long way. Air fences, improved barriers, better medical response, rider airbags and equipment could potentially make it a much safer event than it would have been decades ago.

I also think it could produce some incredible racing. Unlike many traditional road races that are difficult for overtaking. Bathurst has genuine overtaking opportunities, particularly around Hell Corner and Murray’s Corner and if you’re brave enough through The Chase. with runoff available in parts of the lower section of the circuit. A mass-start format around Mount Panorama would be something pretty unique.

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r/RoadRacing • u/TheMotorsportHub1 • 17d ago

Irish Road Racing The rider who died in the Skerries Junior Support Race on Sunday has been named John “Plumb” O’Donovan.

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r/RoadRacing • u/Existing-Election728 • 17d ago

Irish Road Racing John 'Plumb' O'Donovan: Tributes paid after rider who died at Skerries 100 is named

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r/RoadRacing • u/FosaRord • 17d ago

Irish Road Racing The Skerries 100 road races in Co Dublin have been abandoned following a fatal accident in the Junior Support race.

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r/RoadRacing • u/OxyC377 • 19d ago

Irish Road Racing Tandragee 100: James Walsh dies after crash at road race

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R.I.P.

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r/RoadRacing • u/Existing-Election728 • 19d ago

Irish Road Racing Skerries 100

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This weekend will be my first time at the Skerries 100. There's very little info about on what time you should arrive on each day, where to park, do you have to be there really early to get a good spot to view it etc. So would love some tips from anyone who's been before! Thanks

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r/RoadRacing • u/DukeVideoPowersport • 20d ago

History of Road Racing 1978 Side by Side documentary

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A clip from the sidecar documentary Side By Side which features footage from the 1978 Isle of Man TT. Worth a watch for the wide array of outfits!

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r/RoadRacing • u/Wallstreetpapito • 21d ago

Other Road Racing Events Anyone been to Barbados Rally?

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My Travel agent was recommending this to me earlier in the year but i had other obligations at that time but considering going next year. Has anyone been? Is it worth it?

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r/RoadRacing • u/TheMotorsportHub1 • 24d ago