Full Grids and Fierce Competition Expected as 2026 BEAR Competitions Cookstown 100 Opens Road Racing Season

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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2026 Cookstown 100 Tickets : Final Call

BEAR Competitions Cookstown 100 Race Packages; Please Read

URGENT: The FINAL CLOSING DATE to purchase your Race Package is Sunday, 29th March! After this date, no more packages will be available—no exceptions. Remember, ONLY those who purchase a Race Package will receive the exclusive 2026 BEAR Competitions Race Programme (Which includes the chance to win £1000.00). You have just TEN days left—secure your Race Package now before it’s too late!

Standard Package: £25 per person (Under 16s Free)

VIP Package: £75 per person—includes exclusive paddock access, hot food, and drinks while you watch the action up close.

Purchase via PayPal: [email protected]. Please use the Family & Friends option, and remember to include your address in the Notes section. Packages will be processed and posted after purchase. Don’t wait—secure your place before it’s too late!

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2026 Cookstown 100 Classic GP Competitors Wanted :

Calling all Pre-94 125 or Pre-84 250/350 GP machine Competitors!

Despite four-stroke machines being the dominant force in road racing these days, the unmistakable sound and excitement of two-stroke racing motorcycles are making a triumphant return! This year, the spotlight is on the legendary 125cc and 250/350cc GP machines—icons of pure racing heritage and raw performance. These late 1970s/1980s 250 & 350cc machines will run in the designated ‘Classic GP’ category. This exciting development opens the door for 250/350 twin cylinder 2-stroke machines to compete head-to-head once again, reigniting the spirit of classic Grand Prix racing.

The Cookstown & District Motorcycle Club is proud to embrace the Classic GP category and has added a dedicated class for Classic GP 125 machines (Pre-94). This means the exhilarating buzz of two-strokes will fill the air, promising tighter, more competitive grids and thrilling racing action for riders and fans alike. The 125 (pre-94) machines, such as early RS125 Hondas, TZ125 Yamahas, and Garelli 125 GP machines, will compete alongside the lightweight Pre-73 Classic machines.

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