The 2026 North West 200 ran over the week of 4th – 9th May 2026, with the first qualifying session being held on Wednesday 6th May 2026 and the second on Thursday 7th May 2026.
Due to a revised schedule following the death of a rider on Thursday’s daytime qualifying session there was no racing on the Thursday evening, with that race session being replaced with further qualifying.
The main, six race, day was held on Saturday 9th May 2026.
Details of the Qualifying Sessions can be found here :
2026 North West 200 Qualifying Session 2 : Thursday 7th May 2026 :
The Thursday morning qualifying session of the 2026 NW200 was halted due to a red flag during the first session, for the Superbikes. Tragically a rider died in the incident and the day time qualifying session did not resume.
2026 North West 200 Qualifying Session 1 : Wednesday 6th May 2026 :
Cooper and McWilliams Master the “Triangle” in Rain-Hit NW200 Opener
The North Coast of Northern Ireland welcomed the road racing elite today for the opening practice sessions of the 2026 North West 200. While the atmosphere in the paddock was electric, the weather proved a temperamental host. Heavy rain spells and shifting winds across the 8.9-mile “Triangle” course forced riders to contend with a stop-start schedule and a rapidly evolving track surface.
Despite the tricky conditions, two names dominated the conversation: Richard Cooper and the ageless Jeremy McWilliams.
Superbike: Cooper’s BMW Masterclass
The premier class hit the tarmac under a grey, damp sky that tested both courage and tire choice. Richard Cooper proved he is the man to beat this week, navigating the BMW to a blistering 4m 51.332s lap. He finished a comfortable 2.6 seconds ahead of Honda’s Paul Jordan.
Fore Motorcycle Club have released a statement today on their Facebook Page confirming that the 2026 Walderstown Road Races will proceed on the 18th and 19th July 2026…
PRESS RELEASE,
Club statement.
Fore Club committee who run Walderstown Road Races wish to advise that our races being held on 18th and 19th of July is GOING AHEAD.
Unfortunately, there are rumours doing the rounds in the last few weeks and especially this week at the Northwest that we have failed to secure the works needed on the roads at Walderstown.
The Southern 100 Road Races Committee is pleased to announce the proposed schedule for the 2026 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 Road Races.
The 2026 programme will broadly follow the established format of recent years, beginning on Monday 6th July with newcomer familiarisation and qualifying. Sessions are scheduled to run from 6:00pm until approximately 9:40pm, allowing for two qualifying sessions per solo class and one session for sidecars.
On Tuesday, competitors will take part in a further qualifying session for each class, followed by the opening two races of the meeting.
A key addition to the 2026 schedule is an extra qualifying session on Wednesday morning. Subject to road closure approval, roads will close at 9:45am and reopen by 11:50am, providing sufficient time for one qualifying session per class.
Racing will then continue Wednesday evening, with road closures from 6:00pm until 9:40pm.
Championship Day will take place on Thursday 9th July, with roads closed from 9:30am until approximately 4:45pm. A scheduled lunch break will allow roads to reopen between 12:45pm and 1:30pm.
The 2026 road racing season has kicked off with the Cookstown 100.
The event was held over the 24th – 25th April 2026 and as if by some weather miracle was soaked in…sunshine!
A glorious weekend which say a full day of practice on Friday 24th April 2026 and concluded with 3 races in the evening, Saturday 25th April 2026 saw 18 races in a day that was packed full into an event that was superbly run – a credit to the Cookstown 100 club.
IMC Season Opener to Carry the Title: The Gene McDonnell Memorial
As they prepare to launch their 2026 season, the Irish Minibike Championship invites you to an unmissable opening round at Nutts Corner on Sunday, 19th April, carrying the distinguished honour of ‘The Gene McDonnell Memorial Trophy ‘race.
This year marks 40 years since Gene’s passing, following a freak accident during the 1986 250cc Isle of Man TT race, where the young rider collided with a runnaway horse, which had been startled when a helicopter had come in to land to take an injured competitor to hospital, described as the most horrific accident ever on the TT circuit, Gene and the horse were both killed instantly. The IMC is truly honoured to celebrate the life and achievements of one of the sport’s most influential figures with an event that unites our entire community.
Full Grids and Fierce Competition Expected as 2026 BEAR Competitions Cookstown 100 Opens Road Racing Season
2025 BEAR Competitions Man of the Meeting winner, Darryl Tweed, alongside Janine Crooks (race secretary) and Baylon McCaughey (Press Officer) at the launch of the 2026 BEAR Competitions Cookstown 100 road races
The 2026 BEAR Competitions Cookstown 100 road races are scheduled for Friday, 24th April, and Saturday, 25th April. As the opening road race of the year, the event features full grids across most classes and welcomes an impressive 38 newcomers. Recent rule changes have provided valuable support to some of the smaller classes, marking a positive step for the sport.
2025 Man of the Meeting, Darryl Tweed, returns, aiming to reclaim his title. Pleased with his Easter Monday results, Tweed will compete on his new 2026 machines: the Ability Energy Honda Fireblade and the Stanley Stewart Racing (works) Triumph. After a few years away, Paul Jordan is determined to add his name to the winners’ list and will be racing the ex-works WSSP Jackson Racing V2 Ducati Panigale ( along with their 660 Aprilia and Honda Fireblade), which he debuted at Kirkistown on Easter Monday.
Michael ‘Micko’ Sweeney, another top road racer, is always a contender. With Superbike, New Generation Supersport, and Supertwin machinery at his disposal, the Skerries rider is also a former Man of the Meeting award winner at Cookstown.
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