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2026 Mid Antrim 150 Results

2026 Mid Antrim 150 Results : Full results of the 2026 Mid Antrim 150 which ran over the weekend of 31/07/2026 -01/08/2026

July 31, 2026

Computing, Site News

TBNI.Blog Core Upgrade Complete

TBNI.Blog Core Upgrade : A major site upgrade has been complete, if you see any bugs or glitches please report them.

July 27, 2026

Events, Motorcycle Road Racing, Motorcycling, Motorsports, Road Racing Results, Sports, Tourism

2026 Armoy Road Races Results

2026 Armoy Road Races Results : The 2026 Armoy Road Races - The Race of Legends was held over the weekend of 24th / 25th July July 2026. Full results are as follows…

July 24, 2026

Events, Motorcycle Road Racing, Motorcycling, Motorsports, Road Racing Results, Sports, Tourism

2026 Walderstown Road Races Results

The 2026 Walderstown Road Races were held over the weekend of 18th - 19th July 2026. Here are the full results…

July 20, 2026

Motorcycle Road Racing, Motorcycling, Motorsports, news

2026 Skerries 100 : John O’Donovan

2026 Tandragee 100 : John O'Donovan : It has been confirmed that John O'Donovan has died following an incident at the 2026 Skerries 100

July 8, 2026

Events, Motorcycle Road Racing, Motorcycling, Motorsports, Road Racing Results, Sports, Tourism

2026 Southern 100 Results

The 2026 Southern 100 Road Races were held over the 6th - 9th July 2026 at the Billown, Castletown Circuit on the Isle of Man.

July 8, 2026

Shaun Wynne Retires from Racing

August 3, 2023 by TomBoyNI

Shaun Wynne Retires from Racing :

Shaun Wynne and his instantly recognisable and always immaculate but it lime green 777 bike has announced his retirement from racing.

All the best to Shaun for the future.

The announcement was made on a Facebook Post on 1st August 2023 :

This post is heart-wrenching for me to post, But due to my off at Armoy last weekend I have had to make the correct decision to call it a day with motorbike & track and road racing,

I was hoping to complete one more season before the accident at Armoy it’s the right decision for me my family and my Business,

I have been racing for many many years, I have had and still have met fantastic friends,

I have had so much support from so many over these 20-30 years NG Road racing where it all started and its ended doing my dream of being a Northern & southern Ireland Road racer, which has been just amazing the support both North & south has been mind-blowing I will cherish in my heart forever,every one and all i have meet due to racing , I know a lot will say you be back but I 100 percent know this is the right decision for me,

my body has taken some hits over these long years and needs a Break excuse the pun LOL, LOL,

I like to thank all my Past & present Teams & who all then and up to now have always given me all and more – you all know who you are, ive had some great team mates and had some fantastic battles with fellow racers Track & road ,

ive also lost as all over the years some fellow racers which has and will always be in my thoughts , i dont want to go on to much as this is hard to do , as i will in time put a better write up about my years once i have two hands to type better lol,

i just needed to get this out there as i have had lots of messages about what i will do once recoverys over ,

Time to give more time Tracy Wynne my poor wife who has been and still is my Everthing & Rock & with family & friends and enjoy next chapters in my life ,

Love to all good luck to all Shaun Wynne 7 and 777 Potatoes Spuds xxxxxxxxx signing of

Davey Todd Spilts from Milenco by Pagetts

August 3, 2023 by TomBoyNI

Davey Todd Spilts from Milenco by Pagetts :

Davey Todd has confirmed that he and the Milenco by Padgett’s Team have spilt amicably, with the 2023 Armoy Race of Legends being the rider’s last outing for the Team.

The news was broken and confirmed by Davey Todd himself during his vlog.

Davey Todd Spilts from Milenco by Pagetts

“It’s a bit of a sad ending to an era with that being my last ever race that I’ll ride for the Padgett’s team,” Todd said.

2023 Armoy Results

August 7, 2023July 28, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Armoy Results :

The 2023 Armoy Road Races ran over 28th and 29th July 2023.

Friday 28th July 2023 :

Race 1 : Diamond Bar / Mermaid Club Lightweight Supersport and Twinshock Race

Race 1: Lightweight Supersport and Twinshock Race

Race 2 : Hilton Car Sales Supersport Race (1)

Saturday 29th July 2023 :

Race 1 : Ian Hickman / James McKillop Junior Support

Race 2 : Steadplan Sales Classic Superbike

Race 3 : Raymond Hodges TT Racing Moto3/125GP (incl. Moto450 & SS300)

Race 4 : Roadside Garage Supersport Race 2

Race 5 : MJF Builders Junior Classic

Race 6 : Causeway Geotech Open Superbike

Race 7 : Faye Stewart Senior Classic

Race 8 : Armoy Supporters Club / McNAlly & Co Open B

Race 9 : EMA Building & Civils Supertwin

Race 10 : Park Electrical Services / Brad Moto Senior Support

Race 11 : Bayview Hotel Race of Legends

The full and detailed results breakdown (as well as timings for every qualifying session) for the 2023 Army Road Races can be found here :

https://www.elaps-timing.com/results2023/armoy2023/armoy2023.html

2023 Armoy Road Racing Photo Galleries :

2023 Armoy Road Races (29/07/2023 – Saturday Race Day) :

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.744912157644548&type=3

(The photos in this gallery are my pics of the day. If you would like an non watermarked copy of any of these please get in touch. Photos can be used freely by any of the riders for their own personal promotion or that of the team. For other licensing enquiries please get in touch.)

2023 Armoy Road Races (29/07/2023 – Saturday Race Day) Gallery 2 :

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.745309004271530&type=3

(These photos in this gallery are ‘seconds’ from the day. Sharpness and focus may not be 100% but they are uploaded to try and cover as much of the field as possible. If you would like an non watermarked copy of any of these please get in touch. Photos can be used freely by any of the riders for their own personal promotion or that of the team. For other licensing enquiries please get in touch.)

Keep up with all the latest News on the AMRRC Official Facebook Page, the Armoy Road Races Twitter Feed and the Official AMRRC Web Page.

As this situation evolves and affects more events TBNI.Blog will endeavour to keep you up to date.

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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Dean Harrison to Leave Dao Racing

July 23, 2023 by TomBoyNI

Dean Harrison to Leave Dao Racing :

Dean Harrison on the Dao Racing Kawasaki — Dean Harrison to Leave Dao Racing

Dao Racing and Dean Harrison have issued a joint statements on the end of their contract from 2024.

Good luck to Dean and Dao in whatever comes next and I look forward to seeing both back on the Isle of Man in 2024 with a new team for Dean and a new rider for Dao.

Following a memorable 8 years racing together, BSB and roads rider Dean Harrison and DAO Racing will not be moving into the 2024 season together.

Team Manager Jonny Bagnall:

‘Dean’s contract was due to end at the end of 2023 as part of his two year contract. During negotiations, we haven’t been able to agree on a suitable deal. Therefore we came to this mutual decision on both parties.’

It has been a fantastic 8 years with Dean, we’ve grown together, won together and now it has obviously come to the time for us to go our different ways.
We wish him all the best for the future.’

Dean Harrison, rider:

‘Genuinely this is a sad choice to make, that didn’t come easy. You get close to your team, care about everyone and don’t want to upset anyone.

I don’t call racing a career, I see it as a journey. You go from place to place, you have your ups and your downs, and I’m almost 35 now.

DAO Racing is one of the best teams in the paddock and in some ways I’d be silly to leave it.
I’ve been on the Kawasaki for 8 years now and what Clarissa and Sommai have done for me I’m so grateful for and the opportunities I’ve had.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of these last 8 years.’

Motorcycling Ireland New Board Announced

July 23, 2023 by TomBoyNI

Motorcycling Ireland New Board Announced :

Motorcycling Ireland new President Dave McCann has released a statement following the EGM which was held on 19th July 2023.

Hi all, as you may know, the MCI EGM went ahead last week, and a new Board was elected. New President Dave McCann has issued this initial statement, more to follow.

On behalf of the new board of Management of Motorcycling Ireland, I would like to thank all of our affiliated clubs for attending and voting at the EGM last Wednesday the 19th of July.

We thank you for your support and the trust you have shown in us as we move forward together to address the issue’s we all currently face as clubs, competitors, officials, marshals and supporters.

The new board in full is as follows:

President: David McCann

Vice President: Nicky Craigie

Vice President Administration/Company Secretary: Graham Sheehan

Vice President of Finance: Derek Kehoe

Vice President of Coaching/Training: Paul McLoughlin

They join the other members:

Enduro Convenor: Alan Leckie

Motocross Convenor: Ingrid McDonough

Trials Convenor: Brian McLoughlin

Road Race Convenor: Paul Power

Short Circuit Convenor: Daire Lowe

Touring Convenor: Robbie Nolan

Veteran & Vintage Convenor: Derek Dignam

Women in Motorsport Liaison: Nicole Lynch

Company Director: Rebecca Hampshire

Company Director: Frank Blackbyrne

We look forward to working together with all of the disciplines: Tarmac, Off Road, Touring and Vintage & Veteran to promote motorcycling in Ireland.

Obviously, insurance is one of our biggest issues and to that end we have already established communication with the industry and will appoint a sub-committee to manage the difficult task ahead. We will update the clubs again next weekend.

Yours in Sport

David McCann

On behalf of the Board of Management of Motorcycling Ireland

2023 Down Rally Schedule :

July 20, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Down Rally Schedule :

The Official Down Rally Facebook Page has made this handy schedule for reference for what is going on, where and when for this year’s Down Rally which will run over Saturday 21st July 2023. They have also released the following info in conjunction with the schedule below :

“We’ve been receiving lots of queries regarding our weekend’s event, so we’ve made out a schedule to show everything we have to offer across tomorrow and Saturday!

Don’t miss out on our family fun activities in the centre of Lisburn, where both runs of Drumaknockan and Hamilton’s Folly will be live broadcast on the big screen. Fancy being close to the action? We have parking available right next to our world class jump at the Folly – it’s certainly not a weekend to be missed!

For those looking for more information regarding our stages: we have ideal spectator zones marked out on stage maps, which are all available in our programmes for sale in a number of local shops, as well as on Friday night at the Ceremonial Start.

The countdown is on: less than 24 hours before we kick things off in Market Square tomorrow night!! “

Special Stage Rally Video will also be there, and the broadcast will be available for all to watch from 09:00 hours on the big screen at Market Square, Lisburn.

Southern 100 Statement re Incident 11/07/2023 : Alan Conor and Liam Clarke

July 14, 2023 by TomBoyNI

STATEMENT ISSUED FROM THE SOUTHERN 100

The Southern 100 Club have issued a statement in relation to the incident occurring on 11th July 2023 on their official Facebook page.

It is with great sadness that the Southern 100 Road Racing Club can confirm that rider Alan Connor, aged 50 from County Meath was killed in the serious incident that occurred on the final lap of Tuesday evening’s 1100cc Practice Session of the 2023 Southern 100 Races. It is with a deep sense of sorrow that the Southern 100 can further confirm that this incident also sadly resulted in the fatality of race marshal Liam Clarke, aged 66, from Wigan.

Alan was an experienced Southern 100 competitor, having made his Billown Course debut in 2017. Alan was known by many for his blue and yellow leathers and competed regularly at the Ulster Grand Prix and North West 200. Alan was also a stalwart of the Mountain Course, making his debut in the 2003 Manx Grand Prix, before graduating to the Isle of Man TT Races where he recorded 36 race finishes and achieved a fastest lap of 119.304mph.

Liam was an experienced marshal that had travelled over to the Isle of Man for the event. Although the 2023 meeting was his first time marshalling on the Billown Course, Liam had previously marshalled across other motorsport events including the 2022 Isle of Man TT Races.

The loss of both Alan and Liam is felt deeply amongst the racing community. The Southern 100 Road Racing Club pass on their deepest sympathy to Alan and Liam’s families, loved ones, and friends.

2023 Southern 100 Cancelled

July 13, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Southern 100 Cancelled :

Following a tragic incident at the 2023 Southern 100 Road Races on 11th July where a Marshal and Rider sadly lost their lives in an incident involving two rider, a Marshal and member of the public the remainder of the event has been cancelled.

Thoughts and prayers go to the friends and families of all of those affected by the tragedy

The Southern 100 Club have issued a statement in relation to the incident and also in showing their appreciation for the support shown by the road racing fraternity.

APPRECIATION FROM SOUTHERN 100 CLUB

The Southern 100 Motorcycle Racing Club would like to express its sincere thanks and appreciation of all the kind messages of support and understanding that have been received since the sad and very traumatic incident during practice for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races on Tuesday evening 11^th July which resulted in this year’s event being cancelled.

As promoters, we are extremely grateful to everyone who have been involved in the 2023 Southern 100 for the time, hard work, and dedication in the preparation, running of the event and continued help and assistance as we bring this year’s event to a close after the traumatic Tuesday evening.

To all involved with the incident on the By-Pass we thank you for your professionalism and dedication to your duties, we will be for ever grateful.

To the families and friends of the rider and marshal who died we offer our sincere condolences and to the families and friends of the rider and spectator injured a speedy and full recovery.

ENDS

13^th July 2023

Keep up with all the latest News on the Southern 100 Facebook Page, the Official Southern 100 Twitter Feed and the Official Southern 100 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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2023 Southern 100 Prizes

July 8, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Southern 100 Prizes :

The 2023 Southern 100 Road Races will take place from 10th July 2023 – 13th July 2023 at the Billown Circuit in Castletown, Isle of Man.

The 2023 Schedule and Road Closing details can be found here.

2023 Southern 100 Entry Fees :

2023 Southern 100 Program of Races :

2023 Southern 100 Prizes :

Keep up with all the latest News on the Southern 100 Facebook Page, the Official Southern 100 Twitter Feed and the Official Southern 100 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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2023 Southern 100 Schedule

July 8, 2023 by TomBoyNI

2023 Southern 100 Schedule (& Road Closure Schedule) :

Prior to the 1954 Manx Grand Prix success of Derek Ennett, George Costain and Sid Mizen, the Southern Motorcycle Club held their race meetings at Andreas Airfield.

As a result of double win at the Manx, the Southern club decided there should be a race in the south of the Island and to hold a meeting on what was to become known as the Billown circuit.

In the early 1950s, the Isle of Man Government decided to build a by-pass to avoid the town centre of Castletown, and whilst traffic was minimal compared to today’s motorised Island, the by-pass provided an integral part of the new course.

The first meetings to set up the organisation were held in the Station Hotel, now the Viking, in Castletown, which is where the Ennett family lived. This band of gentlemen with foresight also used to meet on a Sunday morning in the Control Tower at Ronaldsway Airport, with Theo Watterson. In between landing planes, the time was taken up planning the Southern ‘100’!

Amongst the first committee were, George Costain and Joe Mylchreest, who officially measured the circuit, using the official ‘chain’ measure (22 yards) and walked around the course measuring down the centre line of the road. The total official distances was, and still is 4.25-miles.

Southern 100 Racing took over the organisation of the Southern 100 Races in 1981, the Southern Motor Cycle (IOM) Club having taken to decision to separate their two sections, road racing and off-road. However it was the same team at the helm and the races, and the event has grown in stature over the forty years of the present organisers to the reputation the event is held in today.

Since the first race on Thursday 14^th July 1955, the 350cc won by Derek Ennett a total of 604 races have been run over the Billown Course, including 145 Sidecar races, with 108,749 racing laps completed, a racing distance of 461,911.520 miles at the end of the 2022 meeting.

2023 Southern 100 Road Closures :

Monday 10th July 2023 : 18:05 – 21:40
Tuesday 11th July 2023 : 18:05 – 21:40
Wednesday 12th July 2023 : 18:05 – 21:40
Thursday 13th July 2023 : 09:30 – 12:45 & 13:30 – 16:45

2023 Southern 100 Race Schedule :

(The full 2023 Southern 100 Schedule is available as a PDF here.)

Please note : This is the provisional schedule and subject to change.

Keep up with all the latest News on the Southern 100 Facebook Page, the Official Southern 100 Twitter Feed and the Official Southern 100 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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Road Racing Calendar

Friday 28th July 2023 :

Race 1 : Diamond Bar / Mermaid Club Lightweight Supersport and Twinshock Race

Race 2 : Hilton Car Sales Supersport Race (1)

Saturday 29th July 2023 :

Race 1 : Ian Hickman / James McKillop Junior Support

Race 2 : Steadplan Sales Classic Superbike

Race 3 : Raymond Hodges TT Racing Moto3/125GP (incl. Moto450 & SS300)

Race 4 : Roadside Garage Supersport Race 2

Race 5 : MJF Builders Junior Classic

Race 6 : Causeway Geotech Open Superbike

Race 7 : Faye Stewart Senior Classic

Race 8 : Armoy Supporters Club / McNAlly & Co Open B

Race 9 : EMA Building & Civils Supertwin

Race 10 : Park Electrical Services / Brad Moto Senior Support

Race 11 : Bayview Hotel Race of Legends

2023 Armoy Road Racing Photo Galleries :

APPRECIATION FROM SOUTHERN 100 CLUB

2023 Southern 100 Road Closures :

Disclosure :