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2024 Pre TT Classic Road Races Results

May 26, 2024May 25, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2024 Pre TT Classic Road Races Results :

The 2024 Pre-TT Classic Road Races were held over Friday 24th May 2024 – Sunday 25th May 2024 on the Colas Billown Circuit, Castletown, Isle of Man.

With qualifying sessions held on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, the racing got underway on Saturday evening, followed by a full race schedule for Sunday.

Check out the TBNI.Blog Pre-TT Classic Road Races Visitors’ Guide for loads of information on this event, and if you haven’t been before I can’t recommend it enough!

Saturday 25th May 2024 Pre TT Classic Road Races Results :

Isle of Man TT Races Visitors Guide

May 29, 2026May 17, 2024 by TomBoyNI

Isle of Man TT Races Visitors Guide :

Updated for 2026

Update : 29/05/2026 : A new 2026 Race Week Schedule has been announced. Following the cancellation of any further sidecar racing for the 2026 event a new Race Week Schedule has been announced. Full details can be found here :

2026 TT Races Revised Race Schedule

TBNI.Blog have compiled the most useful and popular posts in relation to the TT Road Races in order to bring you a basic Visitors’ Guide. Hopefully this guide will give you an idea and some knowledge of the course and plenty of other useful information.

History :

The Isle of Man TT, the oldest motorcycle racing event in the world, has been a spectacle of speed and skill since its inception in 1907.

The race was born out of necessity, as racing on the highways of Britain was forbidden by Act of Parliament. The Isle of Man, with its more lenient attitude towards automobile racing, became the perfect venue.

The first race was a time trial, organised by the Auto-Cycle Club (later renamed the Auto-Cycle Union). The course was a challenging 52.15-mile “Highlands” route. However, the steep climbs of the mountain section proved too much for the bikes of the time, leading to a redirection of the race. It wasn’t until 1911 that the race returned to the Mountain Course. The current Course takes riders on a 37.73 mile starting just outside Douglas and takes in numerous towns and villages and of course up and over the island’s highest mountain Snaefell.

The early races emphasised the road touring nature of the motorcycles, with regulations for saddles, pedals, mudguards, and exhaust silencers.

The first single-cylinder race was won by Charles Collier riding a Matchless, while Rem Fowler on a Norton took the twin-cylinder honours.

Over the years, the TT Course evolved from a horse and cart track, which included the odd gate between fields, into a world-renowned racing circuit. Lap speeds improved with road conditions, rising from 55.62 mph in 1920 to over 90 mph by the outbreak of World War 2. In 2023, Peter Hickman was the fastest lap holder with an average speed of 136.358mph or a lap time of 16m 36.114s

The TT returned after the War in 1947, with Harold Daniell winning the Senior once more.

The race has continued to grow in popularity, attracting thrill-seekers from around the globe.

As the TT Races celebrated its 100th race meeting in 2019, the spirit of competition and advancement that brought the original TT competition to the Island remains as strong as ever.

Pre-TT Classic Road Races Visitors Guide

May 13, 2026May 5, 2024 by TomBoyNI

Pre-TT Classic Road Races Visitors Guide :

TBNI.Blog have compiled the most useful and popular posts in relation to the Pre-TT Classic Road Races in order to bring you a basic Visitors’ Guide. Hopefully this guide will give you an idea and some knowledge of the course and plenty of other useful information.

Updated for 2026

History :

The Pre-TT Classic Road Races came into being in 1988 at the request of the then TT organisers, the then Auto Cycle Union, Classics having first appeared on the Billown course twelve months earlier at the popular Southern ‘100’ Road Races.’ The first TT Classic Races were held on the 31st May1988, the meeting consisting of four races, 250cc/350c; 500cc; Unlimited and Sidecars and attracted 115 entries in all.

Honour of being the first race winner went to Graham Godward of Royston in Hertfordshire, riding a 350cc Aermacchi, whilst the 250cc category was dominated by ‘local’ classic man Mike Cain from Onchan on his 250cc Suzuki. Dave Pither, Seeley Matchless took the 500cc race from Richard Swallow on Syd Lawton’s Aermacchi with Alan Dugdale third. Riding a BSA Metisse, Stroud’s Robert Price finished first in the Unlimited race, whilst the controversial MV Agusta sidecar outfit of Mark Kay and Richard Battisson took the chequered flag in the final race of the day. The Classics had arrived at Billown!

Thirty plus years on, the Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic Road Races is rated as one of the most popular and ‘must do’ events in the annual Classic calendar attracting well over 250 entries for its nine-race event.

For further information on the Pre-TT Road Races click here.

Pre-TT Classic Road Races Tickets :

The Pre-TT Road Races is a free event. Spectators can visit and find any number of superb vantage spots (for free) around the 4.25 miles of the circuit. There are also a couple of grandstands run by the Southern 100 Club, they are very reasonably priced and if you fancy a guaranteed seat for the day they are a great way to go.

Even though the event is free, it is important to support the sport and one way to do this is to visit the Merchandise Tent, or the Club Hall or Burger van. The breakfasts are great and really well priced! Programmes are also available and are filled with interesting articles, stories, photographs and information about the event. Programmes are available for sale at the circuit.

Pre-TT Classic Road Races Circuit : (Southern 100 Circuit)

The Pre-TT Classic Road Races Circuit shares its asphalt with the Southern 100. The circuit is at Billown, Castletown in the South of the Island and is 4.25 miles per lap.

2024 Cookstown 100 Results

April 28, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2024 Cookstown 100 Results :

The 2024 Cookstown 100 ran over the weekend of 26th and 27th April 2024. Friday saw every weather imaginable, properly four seasons in one day, with almost freezing temperatures around the circuit, then came the hail and sleet, followed by wind and rain with the odd sunny interval. However by later afternoon and just in time for the evening’s race session, the sun appeared and brought us a lovely spring evening, even if it was a little chilly.

Saturday, on the other hand was bright and sunny all day long. Whilst lots of other places in Northern Ireland got soaked the Orritor circuit remained bone dry, bright and sunny. What that then did was bring the crowds. With car parking really only available on the Orritor Road cars were lined from the road closure right into the mouth of the town with the racing fans turning out in their hundreds they took on the hike to the circuit to witness a full day of racing. With 15 races on the schedule the day was packed with action and real quality racing was on display throughout all classes. The cumulation of the event took us to the Cookstown 100 Feature race and with weather hampering the last couple of renditions of the finale this year we were treated to an epic race. Dominic Herbertson v Michael Sweeney was the dual of the top two over each of the 12 laps, each time each rider was on the other’s rear tyre and the lead changed almost as many times as there were laps. At the chequered flag it was Dominic Herbertson who lifted the trophy and brought to a conclusion the 2024 Cookstown 100 – an example in how to run an event.

Well done to all those involved in the organisation of the event and also to each and every competitor and their team across each and every class.

Friday 26th April 2024 :

2024 Cookstown 100 - Friday 26th April 2024 Race 3 Results

2024 Cookstown 100 Road Closures

April 21, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2024 Cookstown 100 Road Closures :

The 2024 Cookstown 100 will run over the weekend of 26th and 27th April 2024 on the Orritor Circuit, Cookstown, Northern Ireland.

A detailed visitors guide for the event can be found here and covers a brief history of the event, as well as ticket details, circuit details, directions to the event and other useful information such as the meanings of the flags used around the course and links to all Official sites.

As a result of this event all roads used as part of the circuit will be closed to all non official or authorised traffic – as well as all roads that approach and join the course. Full details will be posted on the relevant roads, which will also be marked as closed, manned by Marshals and security and Police will also be in attendance.

Road closures are legal and backed up by a road closure order. Breaching a road closure is a criminal offence. A link to the full road closure order can be found below.

A road closure order is in place for the 2024 Cookstown 100 for the following times on each day :

Friday 26th April 2024 : 07:00 – 21:30

Saturday 27th April 2024 : 07:00 – 1930

The full road closure order can be viewed here : https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/infrastructure/road-races-cookstown-100-motor-cycle-road-race-order-northern-ireland-2024.pdf

2024 Cookstown 100 Press Release

April 17, 2024April 6, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2024 Cookstown 100 Press Release :

The Cookstown 100 Club have released a Press Release via a Facebook Post with more details for the fast approaching 2024 Cookstown 100.

The Cookstown 100 will be the first road race of the year and will run over the 26th and 27th April 2024. This will be one of (only) three road races on the Island of Ireland in 2024 so make sure to support the event and help try and keep road racing alive for years to come.

Full details of the schedule of the Cookstown 100, and this years other events can all be found on the TBNI.Blog Road Racing Calendar.

Cemcor Cookstown 100 :

The 2024 road racing season will roar into life when a ‘new look’ Cookstown 100 takes place on Friday and Saturday 26th/27th of April. Along with a new title sponsor, ‘Cemcor’, this year’s event will also see a streamlined race programme, along with the bonus of both a supersport 600 and an Open Invitation race taking place after Friday afternoon’s qualifying!

Details of the event were released at a packed Press launch in the Royal Hotel, on Thursday 4th April, where the new title sponsor was announced for this year’s event, in the form of ‘Cemcor’, a locally based Cement manufacturer.

The Cookstown 100 is the longest-running road race in Ireland, having celebrated its Centenary event in 2022, and will again take place on the Orittor circuit, just outside Cookstown.

At the launch, supported by many competing competitors, the club were pleased to announce the return of past winners, Michael Sweeney and Mike Browne, along with Dominic Herbertson, and a host of newcomers, including Southern competitor, and reigning Wirral 100 Champion, Kevin Keyes.

Race fans will get value for their money, with two extra races on Friday evening, and depending on the timescale, an extra Senior Support race may well be included.

Cookstown 100 Visitors Guide

March 22, 2026March 9, 2024 by TomBoyNI

Cookstown 100 Visitors Guide :

Updated for 2026

Get all the latest Cookstown 100 Updates Here

TBNI.Blog have compiled the most useful and popular posts in relation to the Cookstown 100 in order to bring you a basic Cookstown 100 Visitor’s Guide. Hopefully this guide will give you an idea and some knowledge of the course and plenty of other useful information.

History :

The Cookstown 100 is the oldest in Ireland. It was first held in 1922 on a 30-mile course near Stewartstown. The distance of the race has changed throughout the years, but it has been called the Cookstown 100 since 1930. In 1998, the race moved to its current 2.1-mile circuit.

The Cookstown 100 has been won by many famous riders, including Joey Dunlop, Ray McCullough, and Ryan Farquhar. The event has been cancelled a few times throughout history, due to reasons such as war, safety concerns, foot and mouth disease and of course the Northern Irish weather! Despite the cancellations, the Cookstown 100 remains an important part of Irish motorcycle racing and is now considered the official opener for the road racing season.

The Cookstown 100 is the oldest road race on the island of Ireland.
It was first held as a 30-mile event on Thursday, June 15, 1922.
Remarkably, it predates the Ulster Grand Prix, which began on Saturday, October 14, 1922, making the Cookstown 100 four months older.
Organized by the Cookstown and District Motor Cycle Club, the race initially took place on the Sherrygroom circuit near Stewartstown.
Over the years, the race distance increased from 30 miles to 70 miles and eventually to 100 miles.
With the Temple 100 no longer in existence, the Cookstown 100 now holds the distinction of being the oldest road race on the island of Ireland.

Riders with the most wins at Cookstown :

Ryan Farquhar – 26 wins (1996-2012)
Ray McCullough – 14 wins (1967-1979)
Joey Dunlop – 11 wins (1977-1998)
Robert Dunlop – 11 wins (1985-2008)
Phillip McCallen – 10 wins (1987-1996)

2024 Ulster Superbike Championship Calendar

February 24, 2024 by TomBoyNI

2024 Ulster Superbike Championship Calendar :

The 2024 Ulster Superbike Schedule has been added to the TBNI Road Racing Calendar, both on site and to the iCal.

Things kick off on the 16th March 2024 with Round 1 of the Championship at Bishopscourt and concludes on 19th October 2024 with the Sunflower Trophy. There are nine further events during the season between Kirkistown and Bishopscourt to keep you entertained and none of those will clash with Cookstown, the North West or Armoy.

So subscribe to the iCal and get all the dates automatically added to your phone’s calendar as well as all Road Racing, WSBK, BSB, MotoGP and Manx events. It’s free, it’s awesome and if Carlsberg made iCal Calendars for motorcycle sports it would be this one!

Lee Johnston Returns for 2024 Isle of Man TT

January 25, 2024 by TomBoyNI

Lee Johnston Returns for 2024 Isle of Man TT :

Lee Johnston has announced he will return to the Isle of Man for the 2024 TT Races with Ashcourt Racing.

Johnston missed the 2023 event due to life-threatening injuries sustained at the 2023 North West 200. This year his TT Campaign will feature a Honda CBR1000RR-R SP for the Superbike and Superstock events and an Aprilia RS 660 in the Supertwin class. His machine for the Supersport class is yet to be confirmed.

“It’s never good to miss a year at the TT, but even more so when the weather was as good as it was last year. The amount of track time and the sheer number of laps completed saw the game move on considerably. You’ve got to do 130mph+ now to win a Supersport race which is unreal.”

“I’m being realistic about it. This will be somewhat of a rebuilding year but I can’t wait to get back on my bike at the TT. Obviously I want to do as well as possible, particularly in the Supersport and Supertwin Races, but I want to enjoy it as well.”

Herbertson Signs for Burrows Engineering by RK Racing

January 18, 2024 by TomBoyNI

Herbertson Signs for Burrows Engineering by RK Racing :

Burrows Engineering by RK Racing have announced via a Social Media Post that Dom ‘the Bomb’ Herbertson will be their representation for the 2024 Roads Season.

Burrows Engineering by RK Racing have announced that Dominic Herbertson has signed with the team for the 2024 season, and is set to contest every solo class at this year’s Isle of Man TT Races.

Herbertson replaces the outgoing Mike Browne and will ride the team’s BMW M 1000 RR in the RST Superbike, RL360 Superstock and Milwaukee Senior TT Races, as well as a Yamaha YZF-R6 in the two Monster Energy Supersport Races. The team have also confirmed they’ll contest the two Carole Nash Supertwin Races with the popular 32-year-old.

Led by Team Principal and former TT racer John Burrows, the decision to sign an established rider in Herbertson – who lapped at over 130mph average for the first time in 2023 – marks a move away from the team’s position of fielding riders in the earlier stages of their road racing careers, with the likes of Dan Kneen, Jamie Hamilton, Malachi Mitchell-Thomas, Davey Todd and Browne all being brought through the ranks with Burrows’ highly-professional outfit.

Saturday 25th May 2024 Pre TT Classic Road Races Results :

Updated for 2026

Update : 29/05/2026 : A new 2026 Race Week Schedule has been announced. Following the cancellation of any further sidecar racing for the 2026 event a new Race Week Schedule has been announced. Full details can be found here :

History :

Updated for 2026

History :

Pre-TT Classic Road Races Tickets :

Pre-TT Classic Road Races Circuit : (Southern 100 Circuit)

Friday 26th April 2024 :

Cemcor Cookstown 100 :

Updated for 2026

History :

Riders with the most wins at Cookstown :

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