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The traditional Walderstown Road Races will celebrate their comeback in 2026, expanding the Irish road racing calendar to a total of nine events. The return of the event known as the Race of the South marks the revival of a classic with a long history.

The 2026 road racing season is already casting its shadow. With Ian Hutchinson’s high-profile move to Ducati and the ambitious goals of the 8Ten BMW team, clear lines are already emerging for the coming year.

The International Road Racing Championship is losing two of its most traditional venues for the 2026 season. Both Imatra and the Schleizer Dreieck are no longer part of the championship, significantly reducing the size of the racing calendar.

Peter Hickman and Davey Todd will continue their partnership in 2026. The duo will once again compete for BMW in the British Superbike Championship and in international road races with their joint 8Ten Racing Team.

Carl Cox is taking on a new role away from the track for the 2026 Tourist Trophy. The internationally renowned DJ is acting as ambassador for the TT’s official charity project in aid of cancer patients on the Isle of Man.

After years of decline, there are once again concrete prospects for road racing on the island of Ireland. Several events have been confirmed for 2026, both in Northern Ireland and, for the first time in four years, in the Republic of Ireland.

Road races with superbikes are coming under increasing pressure from international and national motorsport associations. From 2027, 1000cc motorcycles will no longer be permitted on several traditional road courses.

Three decades of the Tourist Trophy are now available free of charge via the TT+ platform. The complete race history from 1995 to 2025 is available for the first time without any paywalls.

Women Riders World Relay is preparing two major steps for 2026. In addition to a globally usable app for digital baton passing, a completely women-led Legacy Lap at the Tourist Trophy has been announced for the first time.

Conor Cummins will compete in the Tourist Trophy with his own team in 2026, combining two decades of TT experience with his business commitment. Conrod Motorsport will initially compete in the Superstock races, while options for other classes are still open.

In 2026, road racing will undergo a significant change. The Superbike class, previously part of the International Road Racing Championship (IRRC), will be discontinued and will continue in the newly founded European Series Road Racing. This decision will bring about a fundamental change in the organization of European road racing and marks a new beginning for the premier class of road racing.

The Isle of Man TT 2026 will see some far-reaching changes. The organizers have announced a comprehensive overhaul of the previous Supertwin class. From next year, it will be known as the “Sportbike TT.” The rule changes will allow modern sport bikes to participate, bringing the class more in line with current developments in national and international championships.

Eight weeks after his serious crash during qualifying for this year’s Tourist Trophy (TT) on the Isle of Man, it remains unclear when Peter Hickman will be able to actively participate in racing again. The British motorcycle racer, known as the current TT lap record holder, is still recovering and will have to undergo further surgery.

Yamaha Motor’s 70th anniversary in 2025 is not only an occasion to celebrate the brand’s technical milestones, but also the unique stories that have shaped motorcycle racing. One such story connects two of Northern Ireland’s most famous racers – Joey Dunlop and Jonathan Rea – as well as the Rea family across three generations. At the heart of it all is a racing machine that has become a symbol of passion, perseverance, and family ties.

Michael Dunlop, 36 years old and a living legend of road racing, has now been officially honored for his extraordinary achievements at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. The Northern Irishman from Ballymoney was awarded the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the British royal family – one of the highest civilian honors in the United Kingdom.

The traditional final race of the Tourist Trophy, the Milwaukee Senior TT, was canceled at short notice on Saturday evening.  According to the race organizers, this was due to unpredictable and dangerous weather conditions – in particular strong, gusty winds from an unusual direction.

There was a disqualification in Supertwin Race 1 as part of the Tourist Trophy 2025 on the Isle of Man.  Michael Evans, who was on the grid with start number 5 for the Dafabet Racing team, was removed from the classification.  The reason for this is an infringement of the technical regulations following the race.

Michael Dunlop continues his impressive winning streak at the 2025 Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man: In the Entire Cover Insurance Supertwin race, the Northern Irishman secured his 33rd TT victory in total – and set a new lap record in the Supertwin class at the same time.  With an average speed of 123.056 mph (197.995 km/h) on the final lap, he wrote another chapter in his personal TT history.

Ryan and Callum Crowe continue their impressive winning streak at the Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man.  With their triumph in the second 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT race of the week, they not only celebrated their second win in a row in 2025, but also their fourth overall TT victory in a row.

Dean Harrison has secured his fifth TT victory at this year’s Tourist Trophy 2025 on the Isle of Man.  In the second round of the Superstock class, held under the title Opul Superstock TT, the Honda works rider dominated the race and relegated Davey Todd (Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing BMW Motorrad) to second place with a lead of 16.03 seconds.  Michael Dunlop (MD Racing BMW) completed the podium, achieving his 50th podium at the TT – another milestone in his impressive career.