The 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 race week will take place between Monday, May 4 and Saturday May 9.
The action will begin with qualifying sessions during Wednesday, May 6 and again on Thursday, May 7 with roads closing between 9.00am and 3pm on both days.
Racing commences on Thursday evening with roads closing at 4.45pm until 9pm with three four lap races taking place for the Superstock, Superbike and Supersport machines.
The action will resume on Saturday May 9, with roads closing between 9am and 7pm. The six race programme will include two Superbike races, two Supertwin events and Supersport and Superstock contests.
2025 Armoy Road races – Photograph from AMRRC Facebook Page
Armoy, Co. Antrim – July 25th & 26th 2025 – The 2025 Armoy Road Races, the final round of this year’s Ulster Road Race Championships, lived up to expectations as a spectacular showcase of pure road racing talent. Despite changeable conditions, with one large rain shower and an oil spill putting a temporary delay on a race day that was otherwise running like clockwork, the event culminated in a masterful display by Cork’s Michael Browne, who clinched the coveted ‘Race of Legends’ title and a sensational quadruple of victories.
The picturesque County Antrim village once again proved to be a formidable arena for some of the sport’s finest, drawing a massive crowd and a competitive field of 147 riders, including over 20 newcomers and international competitors. The weather, a typical Northern Irish mix, added an extra layer of complexity, demanding exceptional skill and quick decision-making from the riders and their teams.
2025 also marked the first year the event was live streamed, with full coverage of race day on the BBC iPlayer in association with Greenlight TV.
The 2025 Armoy Road Races : The Race of Legends were held over the weekend of 25th and 26th July 2025. Friday 25th July 2025 saw a full day of qualifying followed by two races in the evening. Saturday 26th July 2025 was a full race day with 12 races taking place across the day.
The Armoy Club have confirmed via a Press Release that the 2025 Armoy Road Races will be Televised Live!
Armoy Road Races to be Streamed Live on BBC Sport NI :
Motorcycling road racing fans from around the world are in for a real treat this weekend (Saturday 26th July) as the Armoy Road Races will be streamed live for the first time by BBC Sport NI.
All the action will be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer for UK audiences and available internationally on the BBC Sport NI website.
Produced by Greenlight Television, this pilot programme marks a significant milestone for the Armoy Road Racing Motorcycle Club (AMRRC) as they aim to expand their international reach. The event, renowned for its thrilling atmosphere, attracts fans and riders worldwide, offering them a chance to witness the excitement of Saturday’s racing from their homes.
Gareth McAuley, Chairman of AMRRC said; “This will give road racing fans access to one of the most popular events in the calendar. This is a fantastic development for the Armoy Road Races and something that the Club is very proud of.
Statement From South West Road Racing Athea – 2nd July 2025 :
A number of events have taken place since May of this year involving the Road Racing Alliance of Ireland, Motorcycling Ireland, The Minister for Sport and Sport Dispute Solutions Ireland. These events were necessary in order to introduce the initial steps required to secure the future of all motorcycle sports in the Republic of Ireland.
While these events were completely outside of our control, South West Road Racing Athea welcomes the positive measures which have emanated from them and accepts that it will take time for MCI to finalise a programme for the implementation of these measures.
It is therefore with deep regret that South West Road Racing Athea have had to make the difficult decision to cancel our major event which was planned for
September 2025.
We hope that all processes will be completed in the near future and that we can announce the rescheduling of our event in due course.
South West Road Racing Athea thanks all of its members, supporters and the local community for their patience.
The 2025 Tandragee 100 road races, held on June 27th and 28th, marked a triumphant return for the iconic event after a two-year hiatus, thanks to crucial resurfacing work on the challenging 5.3-mile circuit. The atmosphere was electric, bolstered by a star-studded lineup that included the legendary 33-time Isle of Man TT winner, Michael Dunlop, making his return to Tandragee after 12 years.
Dunlop certainly made his presence felt, dominating the big bike classes. He secured a hard-fought victory in the Open Superbike race after a thrilling battle with Michael Sweeney, winning by a mere 0.4 seconds. The excitement continued in the showpiece Superbike race, where Dunlop once again triumphed over Sweeney, this time by a more comfortable eight-second margin. In a display of incredible speed, both Dunlop and Sweeney shattered the outright lap record, with Dunlop ultimately setting a blistering new benchmark of 111.584mph.
Beyond the Superbike showdowns, the event delivered plenty of drama. Darryl Tweed snatched a last-gasp Supertwin victory after a final-corner error from Michael Sweeney. Mike Browne also had a standout performance, securing back-to-back wins in the Supersport class and even setting a new fastest-ever Tandragee 100 Supersport lap.
The 2025 Tandragee 100 was a resounding success, showcasing the thrilling nature of road racing and solidifying its reputation as one of Ireland’s premier national road races.
Michael Dunlop Confirmed For 2025 Tandragee 100 Rider Lineup :
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.
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.”
TBNI.Blog have compiled the most useful and popular posts in relation to the Tandragee 100 Road Races in order to bring you a basic Visitors’ Guide. Hopefully this guide will give you an idea and some knowledge of the event, the course and plenty of other useful information.
History :
The first Tandragee 100 took place on Saturday 19th April 1958 and has been one of the most popular events on the annual racing calendar, always attracting top-class entries and huge spectator audiences. It was, on that first day, a 100 mile handicap race and over the 60 years it has taken place it has evolved into the prestigious event it is today.
There is a long tradition of sporting culture in Northern Ireland, not least of motorcycling. Promoted by the North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club Ltd, the Tandragee 100 has been held on the same course between Markethill and Tandragee in the shallow hills of County Armagh since 1958 and has now developed into the best National Road Race in Ireland, with winners that include all the big names from Creith to Farquhar, two generations of Dunlops, as well as County Armagh’s local motorcycling hero Philip McCallen.
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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