Northern Ireland Road Racing

2025 Cookstown 100 : Up Next

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2025 Cookstown 100 : Up Next

It is only a few days to the 2025 Cookstown 100 and the start of the Northern Irish Road Racing Season.

Make sure you are ready for the event for having a browse through the TBNI.Blog Road Racing Visitos’ Guide : Cookstown 100

It is packed with info on the course, ticketing, road closings schedules, history, what the flags mean… a little bit of everything.

And after all that if you have any more questions feel free to ask away in the comments section or contact the site via email and I am sure we will be able to help you out.

Please note though TBNI.Blog do not sell tickets – and at this stage online ticket sales will have ceased so it will be a case of buying at the event on the day.

2025 Cookstown 100 Flyer

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McCrum’s Motorcycles to Sponsor First Open Race at 2025 Tandragee 100

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***PRESS RELEASE***

12th April 2025

From left to right are Roy Biggerstaff, MCUI UC Travelling Marshal; Anne Forsythe, North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club; Padraig Graham, MCUI UC Travelling Marshal; Jonathan Martin, Suzuki Bikes UK, and Wes McCrum, McCrum’s Motorcycles.

On behalf of the North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club (Tarmac Section) Ltd, it is with great pleasure I confirm McCrum’s Motorcycles, Magheralin has been confirmed as the sponsor of the McCrum’s Suzuki First Open Race at the 2025 Around-A-Pound Tandragee 100 National Motorcycle Road Races.

The event, which is scheduled to take place on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th June 2025, will showcase McCrum’s Suzuki demo machines which are being generously provided by McCrum’s Motorcycles to the Motorcycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre) Travelling Marshals Team in their vital role at the Around-A-Pound Tandragee 100.

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WTF Racing Quit Road Racing

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WTF Racing Quit Road Racing :

Almost immediately after OMG Racing announced they will not be competent in this year’s BSB Championship WTF have announced they will be be partaking in their planned 2025 Roads Campaign.

With James Hillier and Dominic Herbertson lined up for the campaign things looked really promising. It is devastating news for real road racing, the riders, the team and all those involved with WTF Racing.

The Press Release reads as follows :

Official Statement from WTF Racing – Tuesday, April 1st 2025

WTF Racing has today announced the immediate cessation of all road racing activities due to significant commercial circumstances beyond the team’s control.

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MLav Racing set for 2025 TT and NW200

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MLav Racing set for 2025 TT and NW200 :

MLav Racing will expand its presence into road racing for the 2025 season.

During MotoGP Free Practice One at the Argentine Grand Prix, it was unofficially announced that Michael Laverty will enter his MLav Racing team into the 2025 Isle of Man TT and North West 200.

An official announcement is expected in a few weeks, but Neil Hodgson made the announcement live on air.

Laverty will utilise BMW machinery during the two road racing events and  the machines will be ridden by TT Royalty in the form of  Ian Hutchinson alongside Mike Browne.

“We are forming a team for the Isle of Man TT and the North West 200 this year,” Laverty stated on TNT Sports.

“We will have a few accomplished riders on board… Ian Hutchinson and Irish rider Mike Browne. We will hopefully be officially announcing it in the next week or so.

“We will be operating BMW-powered machinery. I am currently finalising the livery, with a deadline today for RST to produce the suits in time for testing.

“Ian Hutchinson has 17 Isle of Man TT victories to his name, with his most recent triumph occurring in 2017 during the Superstock TT. The 45-year-old made his return to the TT in 2024 after missing the event in 2023 due to a stroke.

Mike Browne has quickly established himself as a rising star at the TT. The Irish rider made his debut at the event in 2019 and has since competed in 14 TTs, securing two podium finishes, both in the Supertwin TT.”

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Alastair Seeley Back for 2025 North West 200

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Alastair Seeley Back for 2025 North West 200 :

A press release from the Official NW200 Facebook Page has confirmed that the Wee Wizard, Alastair Seeley, AS34, will return on a SMS / Nicholl Oils Racing M1000RR BMW.

The most successful North West 200 racer of all-time, Alastair Seeley #AS34 will return to action at the 2025 Briggs Equipment sponsored races on May 5-10 on a SMS/ Nicholl Oils Racing M1000RR BMW.

The Carrickfergus racer sat out last year’s event after failing to secure competitive machinery for the north coast event but the 45 year old now has his sights set on achieving a landmark 30th race win from this year’s two Superstock and three Superbike races aroundthe 8.9 mile Triangle course.

‘The main thing for me is that I am coming back on what I feel will be a competitive machine.’ Seeley explained during the north coast event’s launch in Belfast.

Seeley is already familiar with the BMW having steered the same bike to victory in Synetiq livery during both the Briggs Equipment and CP Hire Superstock races at Portrush in 2023. He also finished third overall on the M1000RR in that year’s British Superstock series before the BMW was used by teammate, David Allingham during last season’s Superstock series.

‘It is my old bike and I expect it to be competitive at the North West.’ Seeley smiled.

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Josh Brookes back for the 2025 North West 200

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Josh Brookes back for the 2025 North West 200 :

It has been confirmed via a Press Release that Josh Brookes will ride at the 2025 North West 200 Road Races alongside Jackson Racing.

Josh Brookes back for the 2025 North West 200 :

JOSH BROOKES RETURNS TO ACTION AT 2025 BRIGGS EQUIPMENT NORTH WEST 200 WITH JACKSON RACING HONDA

Josh Brookes, a former double British Superbike champion and an outright lap record holder around the 8.9 mile Triangle course, will return to Portrush with the Jackson Racing Prosper2 team during this year’s Briggs Equipment North West 200 race week on May 5-10.

The 41 year old Australian will compete alongside Northern Ireland’s Paul Jordan on Superbike, Superstock and Supersport-spec Hondas prepared by Alan Jackson’s Preston-based squad.

Paul Jordan enjoyed a run of top six finishes on the Jackson Racing machines in the Merrow Hotel and Spa Superbike race, CP Hire Superstock event, Tides Restaurant and Fraser Homes Supersport races at last year’s North West.

‘We want to build on that success.’ the team principal said.

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FHO Racing Return to 2025 NW200

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FHO Racing Return to 2025 NW200 :

The NW200 have confirmed in a social media post that FHO Racing will return to the 2025 North West 200.

Following a two year absence, the FHO Racing BMW team will compete at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 with Peter Hickman and new signing, Davey Todd aboard M1000RR BMWs in the Superbike and Superstock races during May 5-10 Race Week.

‘Having missed the last two years, I am happy to say FHO Racing will be participating in the 2025 North West 200 with my two rider line-up.’ team owner, Faye Ho said.

‘I am very much looking forward to coming back and putting on a good show for everyone and it will be great to see all of the team’s fans again. Hope to see you all in 2025!’

A delighted NW200 Race Director, Mervyn Whyte, agreed the deal during November’s Macau Grand Prix, ensuring one of the principal race teams and two of the leading riders in the British Superbike championship will be on the grid at Portrush in May.

‘Davey Todd won this year’s British Superstock championship and moves up to the Superbike series for 2025 where he is joining Peter Hickman.’ Whyte said.

‘Both Davey and Peter are leading contenders on the roads and tracks and the FHO Racing BMWs have a well-established pedigree of success so this is very exciting news for North West 200 fans.’

Hickman won the JM Paterson and Milltown Service Station Supertwin races at last year’s NW200 and Todd claimed a brilliant hat-trick in the CP Hire and Amici Ristorante Superstock events plus the Tides Restaurant Supersport race.

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2025 Cookstown 100 Tickets On Sale Now

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2025 Cookstown 100 Tickets On Sale Now :

2024 Cookstown 100 Tickets on Sale

The Cookstown Club have confirmed via a Facebook Post that their ticket packages are available until 6th December 2024 so you can get your vouchers in in time for Christmas.

With the date now confirmed for the last weekend in April 2025, online packages are now available to purchase for Christmas presents until Friday 6th December as per previous years!! 

Prices for 2025 are as follows:-

Early bird Packages (up to 6th December)- £20

Standard Packages are priced at £25 

VIP Packages are priced at £85 

Our new VIP area will be located within the paddock with full access to the paddock area, overlooking both the grid and podium area! Hot food and refreshments will be available for all VIPs throughout the event..

To purchase your Packages please use PayPal and   enter [email protected] (friends options)..please leave a name, address and email address and quantity required in ‘NOTES SECTION’ 

**please note with vantage points on private property around the Cookstown 100 course, a package must be purchased to enter these areas**

CDMCC

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2025 Tandragee 100 Dates Confirmed

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2025 Tandragee 100 Dates Confirmed :

Just around two weeks ago the good news that the surfacing work needed for the return of the Tandragee 100 was to go ahead was announced.

The Tandragee 100 last ran in 2022.

Today the North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club (Tarmac Section) have made a press release that the 2025 Tandragee 100 will run over the 27th and 28th June 2025.

These dates will lead to a change in the look of the traditional NI road racing calendar with the Tandragee 100 coming in after the NW200 and Isle of Man TT, slotting in just before the Southern 100.

It is great to have the Tandragee 100 back on the calendar!

PRESS RELEASE 2025 TANDRAGEE 100 – TITLE SPONSOR & DATES

28th October 2024

On behalf of the North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club (Tarmac Section) Ltd, it is with great pleasure I confirm Around-A-Pound has been confirmed as the title sponsor for the 2025 Around-A-Pound Tandragee 100 National Motorcycle Road Races.

The announcement comes as preparations begin to pick up the pace for the event, which is scheduled to take place on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th June 2025.

The local company, established by Gerard and Siobhan Rice in 1999, are once again showing their support for the Around-A-Pound Tandragee 100 National Road Race, having been key sponsors for the event since 2005!

“We are delighted that Around-A-Pound is confirmed as this year’s title sponsor. Gerard and Siobhan have been very supportive towards both the Club and the event for nearly 20 years, and we are thrilled to be continuing that relationship in 2025. The event just would not be the same without them, they have not only contributed significantly in a financial way since 2005, but been ‘hands on’ with course set up and on occasion offered advice and support when needed.

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2025 Tandragee 100 Gets Good News

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2025 Tandragee 100 Gets Good News :

The Tandragee 100 has just received some great news. The North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club have issued a press release today addressing the issue of the a section of the circuit that has been the main reason behind the lack of the event for the past two years. Work will now go ahead to fix an issue around the surface on a section of the A51 and paths the way ahead for the 2025 Tandragee 100!

PRESS RELEASE – TANDRAGEE 100

11th October 2024

On behalf of the North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club (Tarmac Section) Ltd it is with great pleasure I confirm that we have received some extremely welcome news from the Department of Infrastructure (DfI) this afternoon. In their press release today “Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced his intention to proceed with resurfacing work later this year on a stretch of the A51”, which will enable us to progress our preparations for running the Tandragee 100 Motorcycle Road Races in 2025.

We are extremely grateful to all those who have continued to work hard behind the scenes since our last event in 2022, to the Minister and all those within DfI who have made this possible.

This is just the beginning of the hard work for us; we will now focus our full attention on securing the necessary financial resources and putting everything in place to enable us to apply for a Road Closing Order and undertake all the hundreds of activities that are needed to get the event up and running.

As a Club we are delighted, and we are, as we have always been, committed to doing everything we can to bring this awe-inspiring event back in 2025. We also wish to take this opportunity to thank all our competitors, sponsors, landowners, volunteers and spectators for their continued support.

Anne Forsythe

Clerk of the Course / Club Secretary

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