2025 Road Racing

Michael Dunlop Confirmed For 2025 Tandragee 100 Rider Lineup

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Michael Dunlop Confirmed For 2025 Tandragee 100 Rider Lineup :

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PRESS RELEASE – TANDRAGEE 100

24th June 2025

33 Times TT Winner Michael Dunlop, MBE confirmed for the Around A Pound Tandragee 100

~ Friday 27th and Saturday 28th June 2025 ~

Friday Practice: Roads Close: 11.00 am | Practice Starts: 11.30 am | Roads Open: 9.00 pm

Saturday Race: Roads Close: 9.30 am | First Race: 10.00 am | Roads Open: 7.00 pm

On behalf of the North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club it gives me great pleasure to be able to announce that Michael Dunlop, MBE and 33 Times TT Winner, will compete at this year’s Around A Pound Tandragee 100.

Earlier this year, our Overall Sponsor, owner of Around A Pound, Gerry Rice, who has also been a personal sponsor of Michael’s for many years, had agreed to negotiate with Michael once the TT was over. True to their word, both men met and agreed that Michael will complete on his Supersport Ducati and Superstock MD Racing machines at this year’s Around A Pound Tandragee 100 event on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th June 2025.

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Armoy 2025 Launched

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Armoy 2025 Launched :

The 2025 Armoy Road Races have issued a Press Release re the launch event held on 18th June 2025.

You can watch the stream here: https://fb.watch/Aobu0eq-cR/?

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Excitement Builds as Event Officially Launched at Bayview Hotel

Officially launched at the Bayview Hotel, Portballintrae, on Wednesday 18th June 2025, the Armoy Road Races 2025 is set to welcome thousands of fans alongside a strong line-up of world-class riders, all preparing to go head-to-head for a coveted place on the podium.

Members of the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club (AMMRC) welcomed sponsors to the launch, alongside riders, Jamie Coward, Paul Jordan, Dominic Herbertson and Neil Kernohan and team manager Trevor Scott of Scott Racing, and for the first time ever it was streamed live on the Club’s Facebook page with Stephen Watson hosting.

Title sponsor of the Race of Legends, Trevor Kane and AMRRC Chairman, Gareth McAuley, gave special addresses to pay tribute to all the riders and to those who work to ensure the success of the races and to outline this year’s schedule. 

“Northern Ireland is synonymous with road racing, and we have an immense amount of talent right here on our doorstep,” Gareth said. “As a Club, it makes us very proud to be able to bring world-class riders to the event every year and to see how passionate the fans are, travelling from all parts of the world, near and far, to attend the races.

“The Armoy Road Races is currently in its 16th year and on behalf of the Club, we’re so honoured to see it grow into the world-class event it is today.”

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2025 TT Supertwin Race 1 : Amended Result

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2025 TT Supertwin Race 1 : Amended Result :

An Official Statement has been released by ACU Events Ltd following the disqualification of Michael Evans from Supertwin TT Race 1 at the 2025 Event.

STATEMENT: SUPERTWIN TT RACE 1

The following statement was issued at 13:30 on behalf of ACU Events Ltd, Race Organiser of the Isle of Man TT Races:

Michael Evans, machine number 5, Dafabet Racing, has been disqualified from the Supertwin TT Race 1 at the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races after the team failed to produce the machine for the mandatory post-race Technical Inspection.

Initial checks were undertaken by the event’s Technical Director, Technical Officers, and Technical Officials at the conclusion of the race on Tuesday 3 June. As part of this process, the engine was sealed and subject to further mandatory examination at the conclusion of the Supertwin TT Race 2 on Friday 6 June.

The Team were unable to produce the machine for the Technical Inspection within the required timeframe. Therefore, the competitor has been disqualified from the race result.

Revised results for the Supertwin TT Race 1 will be issued in due course.

The Revised results for the 2025 Supertwin TT Race 1 are as follows :

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2025 Senior TT Preview :

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2025 Senior TT Preview :

Senior TT Showdown: Who Will Conquer the Mountain in 2025?

The Isle of Man TT Festival has been a rollercoaster of emotions, high speeds, and unforgettable moments, all building to the finale of the Milwaukee Senior TT Superbike race. As we stand on the brink of this ultimate challenge, the atmosphere on the Island is electric, despite the weather playing its usual mischievous hand throughout the week.

We’ve seen practice sessions and races delayed by rain and oil spillages, making the schedule a constant dance. Notably, the start of racing itself was pushed back by two days, and even Tuesday’s Supertwin and Superstock races were moved to the evening due to wet roads. This has meant less track time than usual for some, adding an extra layer of challenge to an already formidable and notoriously difficult course.

Unfortunately, the festival also saw a major incident that ruled out one of the road racing’s top riders. Fourteen-time TT winner Peter Hickman sustained chest, back, shoulder, and facial injuries in a fall at Kerrowmoar during a qualifying session. While thankfully his condition wasdescribed as “comfortable” and “in good spirits,” it means we won’t see him on the grid for the Senior TT, a huge blow for the fans and his 8Ten Racing BMW team. His absence undeniably reshapes the competitive landscape.

Hickman however is back in the paddock, although battered and bruised he has been there throughout supporting his team mate and friend, Davey Todd.

A Look Back at the Week’s Action :

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2025 Isle of Man TT Races Qualifying Summary

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2025 Isle of Man TT Races Qualifying Summary :

The 2025 Isle of Man TT Practice and Qualifying Week, held from Monday 26th May to Sunday 1 June 2025, was a testament to the resilience and adaptability of riders, teams, and organizers alike. Challenging weather conditions, including persistent low cloud cover over Snaefell Mountain and rain and showers almost every day, led to multiple delays and cancellations, compressing the schedule and testing the mettle of all involved.

The timings below are for each class are all taken from the Final Combined Results – Fastest Laps [After Q5 of 5]

Superbike Qualifying Highlights

Despite the weather disruptions, Dean Harrison has shown his intent for 2025 by topping the Superbike leaderboard with a blistering lap of 133.069.  Davey Todd and Michael Dunlop completed the top laps. with 132 mph 

Top 10 Superbike Qualifiers:

Pos.RiderTeamMotorcycleSpeed
1Dean HarrisonHonda Racing UKHonda CBR1000RR-R133.069
2Davey ToddMonster Energy BMW MotorradBMW M 1000 RR132.673
3Michael DunlopMD RacingBMW M 1000 RR132.003
4Peter Hickman*Monster BMW MotorradBMW M 1000 RR131.326
5Conor CumminsBurrows Engineering/RK RacingBMW M 1000 RR131.027
6Nathan HarrisonH&H MotorcyclesHonda CBR1000RR-R130.172
7Shaun AndersonTeam Classic SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000R129.965
8Ian Hutchinsonmoobob MLav RacingBMW M 1000 RR129.756
9Mike BrowneKTS RacingBMW M 1000 RR129.585
10Dominic HerbertsonHRRC/Adam Hewitt LtdHonda CBR1000RR-R129.257

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Motorcycling Ireland Road Race Alliance of Ireland Statement : 01/06/2025

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Motorcycling Ireland Road Race Alliance of Ireland Statement : 01/06/2025 :

Following on from the recent announcements by the Road Race Alliance of Ireland (RRAI) that road racing was to return to the South in 2025 with four events (Walderstown, Faugheen 50, Munster 100 and Athea) and that insurance cover for the events had been acquired, two of the events then announced that they were cancelled – Faugheen 50 and Walderstown.

Around the same time the Legal Advisor, VP / Director of RRAI and the Social Media Manager of RRAI all stepped down from their posts.

Assurances were given that any monies put towards the Season Pass for the 4 events or any donations to the Crowd Funding Campaign would be returned in full.

Those involved then stated that a joint statement would be issued at 3pm on Sunday 1st June 2025.

That statement is as follows :

Statement 01/06/2025

Following extensive discussions at the Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre on Friday 23ª May 2025, both Motorcycling Ireland and the Road Race Alliance of Ireland have come to a mutual and satisfactory agreement about the future of Road Racing based upon their commitment to working together in the interest of all motorcycling in the country.

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2025 TT Results :

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2025 TT Results :

The 2025 Isle of Man TT Races were held over the 2 weeks of Monday 26th May 2025 – Saturday 7th June 2025.

With weeks of glorious weather in the run up to the event the 2025 races were plagued with inclement weather that hugely affected the Practice and Qualifying Sessions of Week 1.

The Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May 2025, should have been a full day’s practice however the weather had other ideas and only a newcomers speed controlled lap could be completed before the rest of the day was cancelled.

Tuesday’s practice went ahead for a full session, it was all untimed but did allow for full sessions for all the classes.

Wednesday was the first timed qualifying sessions, however Thursday was cancelled due to low cloud.

Friday’s session also got cancelled due to incoming rain.

Saturday’s sessions did get underway but had to be cancelled due to conditions in the Mountain, which deteriorated so much the sidecars had to be guided over the Mountain by the Travelling Marshals in a speed controlled session.

Sunday Race Day 01/06/2025 had to be rescheduled to allow for a double qualifying session, however before bikes even got onto the track that was re-jigged due to more incoming inclement weather.

2025 Race Week Summary and Senior TT Preview

2025 Isle of Man TT Races Results :

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Peter Hickman & Tom Weeden Condition Update : 2025 Isle of Man TT Races

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Peter Hickman & Tom Weeden Condition Update : 2025 Isle of Man TT Races

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UPDATE : 01/06/2025 : Read on for an update from Peter Hickman

The Isle of Man TT Races have issued an official update on injured riders Tom Weeden and Peter Hickman following incidents on Friday 30th May 2025.

CONDITION UPDATE:

Peter Hickman, bike number 10, came off at Kerrowmoar on the opening lap of the third qualifying session of TT 2025. He was reported as conscious and stable, and taken via AirMed to Noble’s Hospital where he is currently being treated for chest, back, shoulder, and facial injuries. He is described as being ‘comfortable’ and ‘in good spirits’.

Earlier on Friday in the second qualifying session of TT 2025, Tom Weeden, bike number 33, came off at Glen Helen. He was taken to Noble’s Hospital via AirMed where he is currently being treated for back, leg and ankle injuries.

The Isle of Man TT Races send their best wishes to both Peter and Tom, and thank the Marshals and the MRMS medical team for their continued diligence and professionalism.

TBNI.Blog would like to extend best wishes and a speedy recovery to both. No further postings will be made outside of Official or Personal statements issued by the event organisers or the riders, their families or teams.

In saying that Tom Weeden has posted an update on his Facebook page…

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2025 Walderstown Road Races Cancelled

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2025 Walderstown Road Races Cancelled :

Following on from the news that the 2025 Fuagheen 50 Road Races have been cancelled, the Fore Motorcycle Racing Club have released a statement confirming that the 2025 Walderstown Road Races have also been cancelled.

You can read further details on the cancellation of Faugheen 50 here, along with further statements from the Road Racing Alliance of Ireland here.

Fore Club Statement.

Fore motorcycle road racing club announces that unfortunately Walderstown Road Races, due to take place this July will not be going ahead as planned. 

The club committee, its members and many supporters, in conjunction with the RRAI have worked tirelessly over the last few months to bring racing back to the westmeath venue. 

Unfortunately due to circumstances which have a risen in the last few days outside of the clubs control, we are not in a position to host the event for 2025. 

It is the intention of the club to put in the hard work again in the future to bring racing back to Walderstown in 2026.

Yours

Fore motorcycling road race club committee.

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Mitch Rees Fastest Newcomer 2025

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Mitch Rees Fastest Newcomer 2025 :

Mitch Rees riding for the 2025 Milenco by Padgetts Racing Team - Photo from Padgett's Facebook page
Mitch Rees Fastest Newcomer 2025 :

With only a couple of sessions having happened so far, due to some inclement weather that the Isle of Man has experienced during this Practice Week, it is even more impression that Newcomer Mitch Rees has become the fastest newcomer on their opening lap to the event.

Putting in a spectacular 123mph lap, on his first ever lap he snatches the record from Glen Irwin who had a 122mph.

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