After a few brutal years for racing in Ireland it has now been confirmed that ‘The Masters Superbike Championship’ will be returning to Mondello Park for 2026.
Motorcycle Racing is officially back at Mondello Park for 2026 with the return of the Masters Superbike Championship. We’re still sorting out the details but we do have a calendar to announce.
We’ll be running on five race weekends between April and August, with two test days prior to the start of the race action.
Due to the late announcement of the return of the championship we were unable to find a suitable weekend for our usual two day test, so we will be running two separate Friday test days, one on each circuit layout.
The 2026 Ulster Superbike Championship is just around the corner, and it’s time to take a first look at what lies ahead. With another season of top-class racing planned across the Kirkistown and Bishopscourt Circuits the championship is set to deliver plenty of fast, competitive action.
Below you will find the provisional 2026 calendar, full details of each event and the round name will be available as soon as it is released on the TBNI.Blog Road Racing Calendar…
The 2026 North West 200 will host a round of the European Series Road Racing Superbike Championship a press release from the event has confirmed.
Photo by Stephen Davison – from northwest200.co.uk
The 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on May 4-9 is set to host a round of the new European Series road racing (ESR) Superbike championship.
The NW200 is earmarked to host the second round of the new six race series for Superbike-spec machinery which has been introduced following the cessation of 1000cc competition in the International Road Racing Championship at the end of last season.
The 2026 ESR series will also include races at Hengelo, Netherlands (May 2-3), Horice, Czech Republic (May 23-24), Imatra, Finland (July 3-5) and Chimay, Belgium (25-26 July) before returning to Horice for the closing round on 8-9 August.
Spearheaded by North West 200 regular, Laurent Hoffmann, the new Superbike series will also feature North West 200 regulars such as Finland’s Erno Kostamo and Switzerland’s Lukas Maurer alongside a host of other European competitors.
Prepare a Motorcycle for Winter Storage : The Ultimate Guide to Winter Motorcycle Storage :
As the days get shorter and the mercury on the thermometer dips, the inevitable time has come to put your motorcycle away for winter.
Don’t just toss a sheet over it and walk away! Proper preparation is crucial to ensure your bike emerges in spring ready to ride, looking perfect and not needing a major overhaul.
This guide covers everything you need to do, from cleaning to fuelling and fluid management as well as what I feel as the most important think for any bike over the winter – the application of ACF-50.
Step 1: The Deep Clean : 🧼
Before any protective measures can be applied, your bike must be spotless. Dirt, road salt, and grime are your enemy; they trap moisture and accelerate corrosion.
Wash Thoroughly: Give your motorcycle the best wash of its life. Use a quality cleaner and a soft sponge. Pay special attention to the underside, swingarm, wheels, and any hard-to-reach crevices where crud hides.
Dry Completely: This is non-negotiable. Use a microfibre towel, an air blower, or take it for a very short, slow ride (5-10 minutes) to let engine heat evaporate water from tricky spots like the exhaust headers and electrical connectors.
🧼 What Cleaner? My personal recommendation for a general purpose motorcycle cleaner is SDOC100. It is available in a 750ml spray bottle, but the real value is in the 5 litre drum. It is excellent stuff and eats through dirt and grime with very little effort needed. It is expensive stuff but well worth it, and five litres will last a considerable period of time.
Conor Cummins has announced the launch of his own Conrod Motorsport team for the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races, marking a bold new chapter in his career as he prepares to celebrate 20 years since his TT debut.
Inspired by his successful Douglas-based coffee business Conrod’s, launched in 2015, Cummins’ new team signals both a personal milestone and a fresh competitive challenge. The initial programme will see Conrod Motorsport contest the two Superstock TT races in 2026 on a machine to be confirmed, while Cummins continues to review his options for the Superbike and Supersport classes.
Speaking of the new venture, Conor said: “I’m really looking forward to the new challenge of running my own team. It’s a big step and a bit of a leap into the unknown, but it’s something I’ve considered doing at various stages throughout my career. With the growth of the business, now feels like the right time, and I’m really excited to be bringing my two passions together.”
“The competition is tougher than ever, so I’m under no illusion as to how much work this is going to take. But I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some great people and great teams over the years, and I’ll be bringing all that know-how together to make sure I’m in the strongest possible position when it’s time to go racing.”
Burrows Engineering / RK Racing part ways with Conor Cummins :
Burrows Engineering / RK Racing have announced via a social media post that they have parted ways with Conor Cummins as of the end of this 2025 Season.
Image : Burrows Engineering / RK Racing Facebook
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank @conorcumminsiom for his efforts and professionalism as he was part of our team during our 2025 roads campaign.
Like every season, we had highs and lows together, the highlights of which include when Conor managed to give us our fastest TT lap to date and take a superb 5th and 6th places in the Superstock races at this years event.
We wish Conor well as he moves on to the next chapter in his career and again thank him for his efforts in 2025.”
The race sees 12 laps of the 3.803 miles circuit open the day’s racing and this year seen an outstanding session from Davey Todd who lead comfortable from the first to last second of the event.
The first few laps seen a half second duel between Emo Kostamo and Peter Hickman until Kostamo overshot one of the corners onto the runoff. Emerging in 6th he battled his way very quickly back to third which is where he remained as Hickman took the second podium spot, securing a 1 – 2 for 8Ten Racing.
Rumours have been circulating for a couple of days now about a return of the Ulster Grand Prix and it now has been confirmed that the Northern Ireland Government will be budgeting for around £400,00 over a ‘multi-year contract’ and that approximately 50% of that will be set aside for the UGP in order to make improvements around the circuit. However, and notably funding will not be provided for the racing itself.
So the Ulster is by no means back just yet, but this is the biggest step forward in ensuring bikes return to the Dundrod circuit.
Motor Cycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre) Ltd Press Release for 2027 “Ulster Grand Prix” Press Release dated – 03/11/2025 @ 2.30PM
The MotorCycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre) Ltd over the last four months have engaged with many government departments, MLA’s, councils and agencies on “pure road racing” in Northern Ireland.
Road Racing between the hedges in Ireland has been attracting competitors and spectators since 1903 when the Governing Body was first established.
We have built a legacy around road racing over this period of time which has produced world class talents. 2026 will see five pure road race events in Northern Ireland, Cookstown 100, NW200, Tandragee 100, Armoy and the Mid Antrim 150 is back on the Calendar. This is a great upturn and promising for road racing since the covid pandemic which had a huge impact on everyone. We appreciate all the support and help from Department of Communities, SportNI and 2&4 Wheel over the years for the funding for much needed safety equipment.
Thinking ahead to 2027 our plan is to bring back probably the purest and most natural road race events in the world.
14/11/2025 : UPDATED SCHEDULE BELOW : Following the cancellation of the qualifying session on Friday (Thursday night UK) a revised schedule has been released that will see qualifying and racing take part on Saturday. There will be a one hour break between qualifying and racing.
The Macau Grand Prix marks the end of the 2025 road racing season and features iconic racing on the famous crash barrier bound road circuit around the streets of Macau.
The 2025 Macau Grand Prix will run over the 13th – 16th November 2025 with the 57th Edition of the Motorcycle Grand Prix scheduled for the 13th – 15th November 2025.
The timings specific to the motorcycle Grand Prix are as follows (timings are local Macau time GMT + 8) :
Timings subject to change.
07:45 – 08:45 :Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 57th Edition – Free Practice
GMT : 23:45 12/11/2025 – 00:45 13/11/2025
07:45 – 08:45 : Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 57th Edition – Qualifying
GMT : 23:45 13/11/2025 – 00:45 14/11/2025
07:00 – 08:00 : Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 57th Edition – Qualifying
GMT : 23:00 14/11/2025 – 00:00 15/11/2025
09:10 – 10:00 : Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 57th Edition – Race (12 laps)
GMT : 01:10 15/11/2025 – 02:00 15/11/2025
The Macau Grand Prix features four full days of motorsport covering many different classes, the entire event being live streamed on the official website.
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