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Alan Oversby : Pre-TT Classic Road Races Statement : 24th May 2026

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Alan Oversby : Pre-TT Classic Road Races Statement : 24th May 2026

Alan Oversby - Pre-TT Classic Road Races - 24/05/2026

STATEMENT ISSUED FROM THE SOUTHERN 100 ROAD RACES

Southern 100 Road Races regrets to confirm that Alan Oversby, aged 68, from Bolton-Le-Sands lost his life in an incident during the 400cc Race today at the Pre-TT Classic Road Races. The accident occurred on the approach to Ballakeighan, on the second lap of the race.

Alan was an experienced Pre-TT Classic Road Races competitor, first competing in 2005 and taking his first win in 2006.

In total, Alan took 16 wins including two today.

Southern 100 Road Races extend their deepest sympathy to Alan’s wife Julie, family, team and friends.

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2026 Armoy Road Races Tickets Now Available

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2026 Armoy Road Races Tickets Now Available :

Information taken from the Official Armoy Road Races Facebook Page.

The 2026 Supporters Race Programme & Parking Packages are NOW AVAILABLE.

Packages are PER PERSON, and include: The Armoy 2026 full colour Race programme, your Limited edition “I Supported the Armoy Road Races 2026” special printed event lanyard .

Your zone coloured ID card showing your support for the Armoy Races 2026 and embellished with your vehicle type to allow parking in the official zoned AMRRC privately owned parking fields.

Click here for details and options for tickets for the 2026 Armoy Road Races.

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2026 Pre-TT Classic Road Races Results

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2026 Pre-TT Classic Road Races Results :

24/05/2026 - Alan Oversby - Photo from Southern 100.com
24/05/2026 – Alan Oversby – Photo from Southern 100.com

I have said this before, I will say it again and I will totally stand over it, there is no better way to start your TT Festival than the Pre-TT Classic Road Races at the Billown Circuit in Castletown, Isle of Man.

Held on the spectacular Southern 100 Course the Pre-TT Races mark the official start of the Manx Road Racing Season and given that it is run by the ‘Friendly Races’ you can be assured of a magical weekend of racing – featuring both 2 and 3 wheelers!

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2027 Ulster Grand Prix Press Release : 22nd May 2026

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2027 Ulster Grand Prix Press Release :

Motor Cycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre) Ltd

Press Release for 2027 “Ulster Grand Prix”

Press Release dated – 22/05/2026

Motor Cycle Road Racing between the hedges in Ireland has been attracting competitors and spectators since 1903 when the Governing Body for Motor Cycle Racing was first established.

This year the MCUI (UC) has five road race events in Northern Ireland, Cookstown 100, NW200 which have already been completed, the Tandragee 100, Armoy and the Mid Antrim 150 are still to come between the end of June and July months.

November 2025, we published the plans for the return of the Ulster Grand Prix in 2027.

The planning and funding stages are very much underway, with various meetings with the local council LCCC and amenity providers on the course preparation.

Areas of road surface in need of repair have been identified with DFI Roads Eastern division and meetings with Openreach on relocation of several telegraph poles have taken place with positive discussions.

Shortly after our November announcement we had a constructive residents meeting in the Ballymac Hotel, at which there was a willingness from them to see this great event return under the new management group.

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2026 TT Races Prize Fund

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2026 TT Races Prize Fund :

2026 TT Races Prize Fund

One of the most read posts annually since 2017 on this site is the Winners’ Payout Details (with over 100,000 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 2026 book here : (may not be available after 2026) :

https://iom-tt-races-2022.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/tt-2026-event-information-v2-1-15-05-26_c44bbb96.pdf

If the official link above is not working then an archived copy is available here : https://tbni.blog/downloads/tt-2026-event-information-v2-1-15-05-26_c44bbb96.pdf

But if you are just here to see the 2026 Isle of Man TT Prize Breakdown and how much the competitors stand to win in each class then please read on.

IMPORTANT : The are some major changes since 2022, for example the Senior TT now awards the race winner – at the end – as opposed to at the end and throughout each lap as per 2022 and previously. The prize for winning the Senior TT has also increased since 2022 from £18,000 to £28,500. The other races have also seen increases in their placed prizes and overall prize pots.

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2026 Kells Road Races : Press Release : 16th May 2026 :

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Kells Road Races – 2026 Set for Exciting Return to Crossakiel

2026 Kells Road Races Poster

CC’s Unlimited Kells Road Race CLG are excited to announce that they will return to Crossakiel, Co. Meath on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2026, bringing another thrilling weekend of motorcycle road racing to the area.

Riders and race fans from across Ireland and beyond are expected to attend the event, which last ran in 2022 and has become a major fixture on the Irish road racing calendar over the years. The event promises two days of exciting racing action on the Crossakiel circuit, with a full programme of races planned across the weekend.

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2026 Skerries 100 Press Release : 14th May 2026

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2026: ONE OF IRELAND’S GREAT ROAD RACES CONTINUES TO DEFY CHALLENGES FACING THE SPORT – CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF PURE ROAD RACING

The Loughshinny Motorcycle Supporters Club (LMSC) are announcing the return of the Country Crest Skerries 100 in what is its 80th year of pure road racing. Road race dates are Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2026. 

This iconic course stretches for 2.9 miles around the outskirts of the picturesque town of Skerries, with its breathtaking sea views and plush countryside.

A lot has happened in the racing world since these road races were last run in 2022. Like many events, the Country Crest Skerries 100 now operates in a more challenging environment shaped by rising costs and safety expectations. Following signi+cant strides in meeting these challenges and successfully securing insurance for the event, the LMSC will continue to run all classes and have some new exciting additions to the race programme. Further information on this and more will be provided through the Club’s usual social media outlets and website closer to the event. 

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Davey Todd Out of 2026 TT Races

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Davey Todd Out of 2026 TT Races :

A statement from the Official TT Page has confirmed that Davey Todd has been ruled out of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races.

This will be an awful blow to DT who also missed out on the North West 200 last week, however hopefully TTPlus is listening and manages to talk him into the commentary team, he was brilliant on the BBC Coverage of the NW200.

TODD DECLARED UNFIT FOR TT 2026

Davey Todd has been declared medically unfit to compete in the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races by the event’s Medical Team following assessment of the injuries sustained during an incident at the Daytona 200 in March and ongoing review of his recovery.

Todd sustained multiple injuries in the accident, including fractures to his femur, tibia, foot and nose. Following initial surgery in the United States, he subsequently underwent an intensive rehabilitation programme at a specialist recovery clinic in Italy.

Throughout this period, Todd has remained in regular contact with the TT Medical Team, with ongoing cooperation between his treating clinicians and Manx Roadracing Medical Services (MRMS) – the organisation responsible for providing medical services for the Isle of Man TT Races on behalf of ACU Events Ltd.

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2026 North West 200 : Saturday Race Schedule and Road Closures

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2026 North West 200 : Saturday Race Schedule and Road Closures :

2026 NW200 Logo

The 2026 North West 200 will conclude on 9th May 2026 with the main race day.

The schedule has been confirmed and road closures will be in place.

A helpful and concise Visitor’s Guide for the 2026 North West 200 can be found here.

2026 North West 200 Saturday Road Closures :

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Kamil Holan : 2026 North West 200 : 07/05/2026

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Kamil Holan : 2026 North West 200 : 07/05/2026 :

With family permission, ‘Hefty74 – Motoškola’ have made an announcement on their official social media pages following the passing of Kamil Holán on Thursday 7th May 2026 during the second practice session at the 2026 North West 200.

Thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.

Hefty74 – Motoskola Facebook Page :

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