Road Racing finally returned to the Republic of Ireland for the first time since Covid brought it to an unprecedented end in 2020. Then the difficulties in obtaining insurance really looked like it was threatening the very future of bikes ever returning to race between the Irish hedges.
2026 promised a return for Irish Road Racing and Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st June 2026 saw that promise come to fruition with the Kells Road Races taking place on the 3.5km Crossakiel Circuit.
The results of a beautiful sun-kissed day of racing can be found below :
2026 Kells Road Races : Race Day – Sunday 21st June – Results :
The 2026 Isle of Man TT was one of the most difficult for the organisers in recent history. Practice week saw the Island baked in glorious sunshine however numerous on track incidents resulted in many schedule changes, however as qualifying got successfully wrapped up unfortunately the weather also left the Island behind bringing almost a solid week of rain.
After a week of week of inclement weather leading to postponements and cancellations only 5 races were declared. The Senior TT having only one complete and actually being declared a result after a red flag on lap 2.
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
The second week of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races will go down as one of the most weather-disrupted and logistically challenging in the event’s modern history. Persistent rain and adverse conditions relentlessly forced cancellations, truncations, and major schedule overhauls, leaving the Clerk of the Course in a constant battle against the elements.
Out of the ten originally planned contests, only five official race results were declared across the entire event. Notably, both Superstock races were scrapped entirely, and the Sidecar class was suspended for the remainder of the event following serious incidents during practice week.
The second week saw a near-total blackout of racing from Wednesday through Thursday due to unrelenting rain. To salvage the schedule, organizers compressed the remaining action into Friday, June 5, executing a marathon itinerary that included the rescheduled Supersport Race 2, the newly re-branded Sportbike Race 1 (formerly Supertwin), and the blue-ribbon Milwaukee Senior TT.
When Saturday, June 6 brought yet another wave of dense fog and heavy rainfall, the final race day was officially abandoned. In an official statement, the Clerk of the Course summarized the historic frustrations:
“This has undoubtedly been one of the most challenging TTs in recent years from a weather perspective. Over the course of the event, we set out with nine days on which racing could potentially have taken place, and rain will have affected seven of them. That is an exceptional set of circumstances and it has had a major impact on what we have been able to deliver. Throughout the event, the weather simply hasn’t worked in our favour.”
The opening week of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races has delivered a stark reminder of why the Mountain Course remains the ultimate, most unforgiving test in motorsport. As continuous track action wrapped up for the qualifying stages on Friday afternoon, May 29, the paddock’s focus was heavily divided between record-shattering pace on the tarmac and deep solemnity following severe incidents that reshaped this year’s event program.
Unprecedented Decision: Sidecar Class Suspended
The most significant operational headline of the opening week came on Thursday, May 28, when race organisers took the historic and highly precautionary step to suspend all remaining Sidecar action from the 2026 schedule.
The decision followed an immediate technical and operational review initiated after a series of heavy incidents during the week. Opening practice saw a red flag when Maria Costello MBE and passenger Shaun Parker came off at Brandish; while Costello was reported in serious but stable condition, Parker required extensive treatment for severe trauma injuries. The tipping point occurred during Wednesday evening’s third qualifying session, where the dominant local frontrunners, brothers Ryan and Callum Crowe, suffered a violent crash. Both were hospitalised, with Callum undergoing shoulder surgery and Ryan sustaining a broken wrist and burns.
In an official statement released at 12:15 PM on May 28, the Isle of Man TT Race Organisation stated:
Following the removal of the sidecar competition from this year’s Isle of Man TT Races a revised schedule has been issued.
This to will be subject to change and the timings should be considered approximate or as a guide, but as it stands, the current Race Schedule for the 2026 Isle of Man TT Road Races is as follows :
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
Our Spectator programme and parking packages are priced at £25, with Motorhome Packages priced at £40. NB: additional passengers in a motorhome should purchase a separate spectator package.
PLEASE NOTE :
Our Spectator programme and parking packages will remain priced at £25 until 31/05/26, this will enable us to forecast our programme requirements.
These packages will revert to £30 from 01/06/26, and you will only be issued a programme at the event whilst stocks last, so order today to secure your Race programme.
Following an incident involving a Sidecar team during the third Qualifying Session of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races, the Race Organisation initiated an immediate technical and operational review to assess the circumstances surrounding the incident and the continued participation of the Sidecar class at the event.
Following that review, in conjunction with the Event Promoter, a decision has been taken to suspend the Sidecar class for the remainder of the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races.
This precautionary measure has been implemented in the interests of competitor and spectator safety and reflects the Race Organisation’s commitment to reviewing all aspects of event safety and operational delivery whenever an incident occurs.
All sidecar competitors and teams involved in the event have been briefed by Race Officials on the outcome of the initial review and the next stages of the assessment process.
The Isle of Man TT Races are deeply saddened by the passing of Daniel Ingham following an incident in yesterday evening’s qualifying session for the 2026 Isle of Man TT Races.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Daniel’s family, loved ones, and friends. We would also like to send our heartfelt sympathies to his team.
Whilst 2026 marked his TT debut, Daniel had over a decade of experience on the Mountain Course having competed in the Manx Grand Prix since 2016, claiming a number of podiums in that time, and winning the prestigious Senior MGP in 2024.
A popular and well-respected member of the road racing community, Daniel’s passion for the sport was evident to all that knew him.
The 2026 Supporters Race Programme & Parking Packages are NOW AVAILABLE.
Packages are PER PERSON, and include: The Armoy 2026 full colour Race programme, your Limited edition “I Supported the Armoy Road Races 2026” special printed event lanyard .
Your zone coloured ID card showing your support for the Armoy Races 2026 and embellished with your vehicle type to allow parking in the official zoned AMRRC privately owned parking fields.
Motor Cycle Road Racing between the hedges in Ireland has been attracting competitors and spectators since 1903 when the Governing Body for Motor Cycle Racing was first established.
This year the MCUI (UC) has five road race events in Northern Ireland, Cookstown 100, NW200 which have already been completed, the Tandragee 100, Armoy and the Mid Antrim 150 are still to come between the end of June and July months.
November 2025, we published the plans for the return of the Ulster Grand Prix in 2027.
The planning and funding stages are very much underway, with various meetings with the local council LCCC and amenity providers on the course preparation.
Areas of road surface in need of repair have been identified with DFI Roads Eastern division and meetings with Openreach on relocation of several telegraph poles have taken place with positive discussions.
Shortly after our November announcement we had a constructive residents meeting in the Ballymac Hotel, at which there was a willingness from them to see this great event return under the new management group.
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