Year: 2022

2022 Irish Photo Rally

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The 2022 Irish Photo Rally locations have been announced and the event Is now live.

Every year I normally take part in a the IBA Ireland Wolfhound Rally and the BMW Club Ulster Photo Rally, this year I plan to add to the Irish Photo Rally to my list.

About the Irish Photo Rally :

Irish Photo Rally is an annual motorcycling event that takes place all over Ireland. Participants take photographs of their motorcycle at a number of predetermined locations. Certificates are awarded by the judges for everything they deem worthy of praise or ridicule. 

The basic aim of the Irish Photo Rally is to encourage people to get “out there” on their motorbike(s) and have some element of fun, travel and adventure. “Out there” will, ideally, be a bit off the beaten track and/or feature an unusual, historical or picturesque subject.

The event is run on a 32 county basis but the inland counties are lumped together – they can be dull compared to the coastal counties. Dublin and Louth are the exception, they are paired off because there are small counties and some numerical provincial balance is required. There are 24 locations and a close provincial balance – there are only 5 counties in Connaught so Leinster gets one extra anyway (7).

For full details, how to take part and to learn more about the event check out the Irish Photo Rally website.

The Locations :

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2022 Tandragee 100 Programmes and Car / Bike Parking

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2022 Tandragee 100 Tickets : Programmes and Car / Bike Parking :

The Tandragee 100 have announced via a Facebook Post that the 2022 Tandragee 100 will be a ‘closed event’ – which effectively means a ticket only event, the Programme being your ticket.

There is just over a month left for you to get your ticket, so don’t be left scrambling in the weeks and days before the event, get your order in nice and early and relax in the knowledge you have the tickets booked for this year’s 60th anniversary event!

Programme Pre-Orders Close on 25th March 2022.

2022 Tandragee 100 Tickets
2022 Tandragee 100 Tickets

***2022 Tandragee 100 Programmes and Car/Bike Parking***

The 60th Anniversary Around A Pound Tandragee 100 is only 11 weeks away (29th and 30th April 2022).

Pre-ordering of programmes (including car/bike parking) will close on the 25th of March 2022 to allow time to print, pack and post in time for the event.

With COVID restrictions significantly easing, we now have extra programmes available.

Our event will still be held as a ‘closed event’, so to attend pre-ordered programmes need to be purchased, similar to many other events due to take place in 2022.

Programmes (including car/bike parking) are available to pre-order for one of the following locations:-

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2022 TT Races Prize Fund

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2022 TT Races Prize Fund

2022 TT Races Prize Fund :

2023 UPDATE : Changes have been made to the prize structure and overall prize pools for 2023. Full details are available which can be found in the 2023 post which can be found here : https://tbni.blog/2023/03/15/2023-tt-races-prize-fund/

One of the most read posts annually since 2017 on this site is the Winners’ Payout Details (with over 78,000 unique hits at the time of writing) and since 2017 I have updated annually it with the latest information from the current Regulations Booklet. You can read the entire 2022 book here : (may not be available after 2022) :

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/iom-tt-races-2022/tt_regulations_2022_v2.pdf

If the official link above is not working then an archived copy is available here : https://tbni.blog/downloads/tt_regulations_2022_v2.pdf

But if you are just here to see the 2022 Isle of Man TT Prize Breakdown and how much the competitors stand to win in each class then please read on.

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2022 Isle of Wight Road Races : Delayed

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2022 Isle of Wight Road Races Delayed
2022 Isle of Wight Road Races Delayed

The Isle of Wight Road Races have today released a statement explaining that the 2022 event has been delayed.

Isle of Wight Road Races, which was due to go ahead in April 2022, will now be delayed due to unresolved issues with its Motor Race Order (MRO). This is the permission needed to close public roads for motor sport and is essential for the event to go ahead.

Event promoter James Kaye commented: “We have reluctantly accepted that the Isle of Wight Road Races now can’t go ahead on our planned dates this year. Our Motor Race Order application was submitted on time to the Isle of Wight Council on 19th October 2021, but has not yet been determined. We understand that there are some technical concerns, but this is out of our control and the clock has run down.”

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2022 Manx GP : New Details Confirmed

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2022 Manx GP
2022 Manx GP

2022 Manx GP : New Details Confirmed :

NEW LOOK CONFIRMED FOR THE 2022 MGP:

The Manx Motor Cycle Club and Department for Enterprise have today confirmed plans for a ‘new look’ Manx Grand Prix in 2022. It follows a review undertaken by both organisations earlier this year, working closely with other stakeholders critical to the delivery of the event including the TT Marshals Association, Manx Road Racing Medical Services and ACU Events Ltd.

The review was designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Manx Grand Prix, which is set to celebrate its centenary in 2023. Factors considered as part of the review included: Analysis of the delivery costs and the benefits to the local economy, the impact road closures required to stage the event had on residents and businesses, safety risk management, the provision of sufficient marshalling cover for the full event duration, and fan, media and industry relevance, and the continuous need to attract new fans.

The new look for the event will bring to an end the use of the Classic TT designation, with a five-race programme planned featuring a range of classes for modern and classic machinery all held under the Manx Grand Prix title.

The Manx Grand Prix Races for modern machinery will be more closely aligned to the Isle of Man TT Races, with the Senior and Junior Races, for Supersport and Supertwin machines respectively, operating to similar (but not identical) specifications as seen at the TT, giving riders the opportunity to achieve their goals on the TT course.

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2022 Mid Antrim 150 – Confirmed

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Mid Antrim 150

The Mid Antrim 150 Club have announced via a Facebook Post that the 2022 Mid Antrim 150 Road Races will be run on 9th – 10th September 2022, and will mark the end of the 2022 Road Racing Season.

“On behalf of Midantrim150club as some people know we have been unable to officially release our dates for 2022 Midantrim150 road races due to clash of proposed dates with ugp and bc the difficulty’s the new promotors have had securing this event to the 2022 race calendar again . We can know confirm that 2022 Midantrim150 will return to clough circuit on 9/10 th September  2022 with a full 2 day event to end the ulster and Irish road race  championship . We are hoping to see full grid of our top and up and coming stars return again to mid antrim roads for 2022 (sic).”

Keep up with all the latest News on the Mid Antrim 150 Facebook Page and the Official Mid Antrim 150 Website.

The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/

You will also find new information as soon as it is available through the TBNI Facebook Page and TBNI Twitter Feed. 

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2022 North West 200 – Confirmed

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2022 North West 200
2022 North West 200

The 2022 North West 200 has been confirmed!

Motorcycle road racing action will return to Northern Ireland’s north coast in 2022 with the North West 200 race week festival on May 8-14.

The world’s leading road racers will renew their acquaintance with the famous 8.9 mile Triangle road circuit that links the towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine after a two year enforced absence caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. It will also be the first international road race to take place since action at all the world’s leading events came to an abrupt halt in March 2020.

‘Although the pandemic stopped the race action over the past two seasons, the management team of Coleraine and District Motor Club have been working hard to ensure the structures and support that underpin the North West 200 have remained in place for the day when we would be able make this announcement.’ Club Chairman, Stanleigh Murray, said.

The North coast road racing festival has also been given a major boost with fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils, the event’s title sponsors in 2019, maintaining their commitment.
‘We are delighted to have retained the support of our loyal title sponsors.’ Murray said.

‘To have the backing of fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils, two of the Province’s leading companies, gives us confidence as we plan the return of one of Northern Ireland’s major sporting attractions.’

‘We are delighted to once again be title sponsors of the International North West 200.’ fonaCAB’s William McCausland said.

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2022 Ulster Grand Prix – Confirmed

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2022 Ulster Grand Prix
2022 Ulster Grand Prix

Breaking : The 2022 Ulster Grand Prix will take place on the Dundrod circuit from 16-20 August 2022.

Full article available here.

The 2020 event looked unlikely to happen because of the crippling debts which left the meeting without an organising committee but ultimately the race was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic and the 2021 race suffered a similar fate.

The race will now be resurrected by the Revival Racing Motorcycle Club and will celebrate its centenary this year.

“We understand the unique appeal of the Ulster Grand Prix to riders and fans alike, and we are delighted to bring racing back to this famous track,” read a statement from the new organising club.

“It’s been a very uncertain time for the sport because of coronavirus and we can’t wait to hear bikes roaring down the flying kilo again this summer.

“We are indebted to the volunteers at the Ulster Grand Prix for their collaboration and continuing hard work to stage this famous race in its centenary year.

“More details of the week-long race week programme will be announced soon.”

Keep up with all the latest News on the Ulster Grand Prix Facebook Page, the Official Ulster Grand Prix Twitter Feed and the Official Ulster Grand Prix Website.  

The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/

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