The Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man is approaching. While Michael Rutter plans a comeback after his serious crash and several newcomers make their debuts, the road racing scene is anxious about Superbike winner Davey Todd.
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Under this tag you will find articles related to road racing events held on public road circuits. This includes coverage of well-known events such as the Isle of Man TT, the North West 200 and other international road races.
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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Isle of Man TT: full schedule (May 25 – June 6), the new Sportbike class, riders and teams, results and background. Continuously updated.
The British-French sidecar duo Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clément return to the Isle of Man TT for the third time in 2026 with a clear goal in mind: their first podium finish on the Mountain Course.
The Scottish-Welsh sidecar duo Steve Kershaw and Rhys Gibbons will once again take on the Mountain Course after an impressive debut.
The two-time sidecar winner has already announced his retirement twice and reversed it both times. Now the Brit is climbing back into the outfit with passenger Phil Hyde.
The 34-year-old Northern Irishman will compete in all solo classes at the Isle of Man TT 2026 with KTS Racing. For the big races, the team is fielding a BMW M1000RR previously raced by Josh Brookes in the British Superbike Championship.
The 28-year-old Manx rider Jamie Cringle will contest the Isle of Man TT 2026 on a BMW M1000RR prepared by Peter Hickman’s PHR Performance. The new Cosmic Racing team, led by former racer Derek Sheils, aims to provide Cringle with the structure needed to take the next step on the Mountain Course.
Multiple sidecar world champion Tim Reeves is making his comeback at the 2026 Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man. Joining him in the Carl Cox Motorsport LCR Honda sidecar is experienced French passenger Melanie Farnier.
The Yorkshireman will be back on the starting line in 2026 riding the Suzuki GSX-R1000 for Team York Suzuki. He aims to build on his previous results in the two 1000cc classes of the Isle of Man TT.
Northern Irishman Adam McLean will compete for the CD Racing Team in the Supersport class at the Isle of Man TT in 2026. Riding a Kawasaki ZX-6R, the 29-year-old aims to build on his strong performances from last year.
Davey Todd will be riding a Triumph Street Triple 765 in the Supersport class at the 2026 TT. The three-time TT winner is switching to Peter Hickman’s PHR Performance Team for this.
Michael Dunlop wird nach einer weiteren erfolgreichen Saison im Straßenrennsport erneut als Irish Motorcyclist of the Year ausgezeichnet. Die Ehrung unterstreicht seine anhaltende Dominanz bei der Tourist Trophy und auf den wichtigsten irischen Road Racing Veranstaltungen.
After two difficult years without any notable results, David Datzer wants to compete again in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy in 2026. The German is returning with a new team, clear goals, and cautious optimism.
The traditional Walderstown Road Races will celebrate their comeback in 2026, expanding the Irish road racing calendar to a total of nine events. The return of the event known as the Race of the South marks the revival of a classic with a long history.
The 2026 road racing season is already casting its shadow. With Ian Hutchinson’s high-profile move to Ducati and the ambitious goals of the 8Ten BMW team, clear lines are already emerging for the coming year.
The International Road Racing Championship is losing two of its most traditional venues for the 2026 season. Both Imatra and the Schleizer Dreieck are no longer part of the championship, significantly reducing the size of the racing calendar.
Peter Hickman and Davey Todd will continue their partnership in 2026. The duo will once again compete for BMW in the British Superbike Championship and in international road races with their joint 8Ten Racing Team.
Carl Cox is taking on a new role away from the track for the 2026 Tourist Trophy. The internationally renowned DJ is acting as ambassador for the TT’s official charity project in aid of cancer patients on the Isle of Man.
After years of decline, there are once again concrete prospects for road racing on the island of Ireland. Several events have been confirmed for 2026, both in Northern Ireland and, for the first time in four years, in the Republic of Ireland.
Road races with superbikes are coming under increasing pressure from international and national motorsport associations. From 2027, 1000cc motorcycles will no longer be permitted on several traditional road courses.