Road Racing

Here is the 2020 Road Racing Calendar 🙂

If you are thinking in attending any, please always check first on the Clubs webpages or facebook before booking anything.

IRELAND (NORTH & REPUBLIC) &  ISLE OF MAN (chronological order)

*24-25 April 2020: Cookstown 100 (Cookstown- co. Tyrone- Northern Ireland)

https://www.cookstown100.org/

*1-2 May 2020: Tandragee 100 (Tandragee- co. Armagh- Northern Ireland)

http://www.tandragee100.co.uk

*12-16 May 2020: Northwest 200 (Coleraine-Portrush-Porststewart- co. Antrim- Northern Ireland)

http://www.northwest200.org

*30 May to 12 June 2020: Isle of Man TT (Isle of Man)

http://www.iomtt.com/

*20-21 June 2020: Kells Road Race (Crossakiel- co. Meath- Republic of Ireland)

http://www.kellsroadraces.com

*27-28 June 2020: Munster 100 Road Race (Glanmire – co. Cork – Republic of Ireland)

https://cmrvc.ie/munster-100/munster-100-news

*04-05 July 2020: Skerries 100 (Skerries- co. Dublin – Republic of Ireland):

https://www.skerriesroadraces.com/

*6-9 July 2020: Southern 100 – (Isle of Man)

www.southern100.com

*11-12 July 2020: Walderstown “Race of the South” (co. Westmeath – Republic of Ireland)

http://www.foremcrc.com/

*18-19 July 2020: Faugheen 50 Road Race (co. Tipperary – Republic of Ireland)

http://faugheen50.net/

*24-25 July 2020: Armoy Road Races (Armoy – co. Antrim – Northern Ireland)

http://www.amrrc.com/

*8-9 August 2020: East Coast Racing Festival (Skerries- co. Dublin – Republic of Ireland)

https://eastcoastmcc.com/

*22 August- 04 September 2020: Manx Grand Prix (Isle of Man)

https://www.manxgrandprix.org/

Unfortunately, there has been no date confirmed by the Club organising the Ulster GP, due to financial issues on the 2019 event. https://ulstergrandprix.net/ This is a huge loss on the 2020 calendar, and we hope they will bounce back and be there again next year.

There will be no road race in Enniskillen either unfortunately. https://enniskillenroadraces.co.uk/

SCARBOROUGH 2020- Oliver’s Mount (UK)

oliversmount.com

https://www.243racing.co.uk/

18-19 April: Spring Cup

20-21 June: Northern Festival

25-26 July: Barry Sheen Classics

12-13 September: Gold Cup

IRRC 2020

http://www.irrc.eu/

9-10 May: Hengelo (NL)

03-05 July: Imatra (FI)

24-26 July: Chimay (BE)

15-16 August: Hořice (CZ)

19-20 September: Frohburg (DE)

CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA 

MMČR/PČR Calendar

http://www.autoklub.cz/

23/24 May 2020 – Hořice CZ (125 SP, 125 GP/Moto3, 250 Open, Supertwin, Supermono, Supersport 600 cc, Superbike, +Supersport 300)

13/14 June 2020 – Jičín CZ (125SP / JPHZM, SIDE, JAWA 50)

19/21 June 2020 – Trenčín SK (125 SP, 125 GP/Moto3, 250 Open, Supertwin, Supermono, Supersport 600 cc, Superbike, +Supersport 300, Klasik A/B, SIDE, JPHZM)

04/05 July 2020 – Radvanice CZ (125 SP, 125 GP/Moto3, 250 Open, Supertwin, Supermono, Supersport 600 cc, +Supersport 300, Klasik A/B, SIDE)

18/19 July 2020 -Staré město CZ (125 SP, 125 GP/Moto3, 250 Open, Supertwin, Supermono, Supersport 600 cc, Superbike, +Supersport 300, Klasik A/B, SIDE)

25/286 July 2020 – Nepomuk CZ (JPHZM)

17/18 August 2020 – Hořice CZ (IRRC, Klasik A/B, SIDE)

12/13 September 2020 – Branná  CZ (JPHZM)

13/15 September 2020 – Slovakiaring SK (125 SP, 125 GP/Moto3, 250 Open, Supertwin, Supermono, Supersport 600 cc, Superbike, +Supersport 300, Klasik A/B)

Klasik A are races for Classic bikes from 1945 to 1972

Klasik B are races for Classic bikes from 1973 to 1978

JPHZM = jízda pravidelnosti historických závodních motocyklů = regularity racing of classic motorcycles.

More information on Eva-moto’s website

CAMS Calendar

http://www.motocams.cz/prirodni-okruhy/kalendar-zavodu/

10/12 April 2020 – Jarní cena Brna (circuit)

06/07 June 2020 – Kopčany (Kopčanský Motookruh)

19/21 June 2020 – Trenčín

05/06 September 2020 – Dymokury

Thanks to Eva Koňáková of http://eva-moto.com  for all the information about the racing on the Czech calendar. 

NEW ZEALAND

North: New Zealand’s Largest Motorcycle Series  

https://cemeterycircuit.co.nz/

*26 December 2020: Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui (road race)

South:

*9th February 2020: Burt Munro Challenge: Honda Invercargill Street Race

https://www.burtmunrochallenge.co.nz/home

*25th October 2020: Greymouth Street Race

http://www.greymouthstreetrace.com/

MACAU

19-22 November 2020: Macau Grand Prix (Macau, China)

https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/

Road Racing circuits guide HERE

Here is the 2018 Road Racing Calendar (update 03/02/2018).

Even if most dates are confirmed, ALWAYS check on the official site of the event before booking.

Always remember that it is important that the fans participate as much as possible in the funding effort, paying the entry fee and/or buying a programme, or using the carparks organised for the events. Also anybody can become a member of any club organising a road race.

IRELAND (NORTH and REPUBLIC) & ISLE OF MAN (chronological order)

 *27-28 April 2018: Cookstown 100 (Cookstown- co. Tyrone- Northern Ireland)

http://www.cookstown100.com/

*4-5 May 2018: Tandragee 100 (Tandragee- co. Armagh- Northern Ireland)

http://www.tandragee100.co.uk

*15-19 May 2018: Northwest 200 (Coleraine-Portrush-Porststewart- co. Antrim- Northern Irleand)

http://www.northwest200.org

*26 May to 8 June 2018: Isle of Man TT (Ile de Man)

http://www.iomtt.com/

*23-24 June 2018: Kells Road Race (Crossakiel- co. Meath- Republic of Ireland)

http://www.kellsroadraces.com

*29-30 June 2018: Enniskillen road race (Enniskillen- co. Fermanagh- Northern Ireland)

Enniskillen Revival Facebook

*7-8 July 2018 (it will be Saturday/Sunday): Skerries 100 (Loughshinny- co. Dublin – Republic of Ireland):

http://www.loughshinnymotorcycleclub.com/

*9-12 July 2018: Southern 100 – (Ile de Man- Billown Circuit)

www.southern100.com

*14-15 July 2018: Walderstown “Race of the South” (co. Westmeath – Republic of Ireland)

http://www.foremcrc.com/

*21-22 July 2018: Faugheen 50 Road Race (co. Tipperary – Republic of Ireland)

http://www.faugheen50.com/

*27-28 July 2018: Armoy Road Races (Armoy – co. Antrim – Northern Ireland)

http://www.amrrc.com/

 *5-11 August 2018: International Ulster GP, Dundrod (co. Antrim – Northern Ireland)

http://www.ulstergrandprix.net/

*8-9 September 2018 (TBC): East Coast Motorcycle Festival, Killalane (co. Dublin – Republic of Ireland)

East Coast Motorcycling (Facebook page)

The Mid Antrim 150 Club has confirmed that unfortunately they will not be able to hold a road race in 2018. But they hope to be back in 2019.

UNITED KINGDOM

SCARBOROUGH-  OLIVER’S MOUNT CIRCUIT (North Yorkshire – England)

*Spring Cup: 21-22 April 2018

*Cock O’ the North: 23-24 June 2018

*Barry Sheene Festival: 28-29 July 2018

*International Gold Cup Road Races: 22-23 September 2018

http://oliversmountracing.com/

CANCELLED 🙁 (03/02/18) WELSH ROAD RACE – Mynydd Eppynt Circuit – (Wales) – The organisers are working hard for 2019: welshroadrace.com

IRRC 2018

http://www.irrc.eu/

5-6 May 2018: Hengelo (NL)

16-17 June 2018: Terlicko (CZ)

6-8 July 2018: Imatra (FI)

27 -29 July 2018: Chimay (BE)

18-19 August 2018: Hořice (CZ)

22-23 September 2018: Frohburg (DE)

CZECH REPUBLIC & SLOVAKIA- Provisional

There are other road races in Czech Republic, apart from Horiçe and Terlicko where there will be IRRC races in 2018 (see above IRRC section).

Thanks to Eva Koňáková from https://silnicnimotorky.cz/sport/road-racing for all the information, and for allowing me to use her calendar and the circuits maps for my Road Racing Circuits Guide.

Thanks to http://www.czechroadracing.cz/ for their help also.

Motorclub CAMS is running 4 races in 2018 (CZ & SK):

http://www.motocams.cz/prirodni-okruhy/aktuality/1370

*6-8 April 2018: Jarní cena Brna, Automotodrom Brno (not road) CZ

*2-3 June 2018: Kopčanský motookruh, Kopčany, SK

https://silnicnimotorky.cz/sport/road-racing/kopcany-2017-preview-harmonogram/

*6-8 July 2018: Velká cena Piešťan, letiště Piešťany, SK

https://silnicnimotorky.cz/sport/road-racing/velka-cena-piestan-2017-preview-harmonogram/

*1- 2 September 2018: Dymokurský okruh, Dymokury, CZ

https://silnicnimotorky.cz/sport/road-racing/dymokury-2017-preview-harmonogram/

Motorclub AUTOCLUB CZ is running the others (all CZ):

http://www.autoklub.cz/

*19-20 May 2018: 300 zatáček Gustava Havla, Hořice (300 curves of Gustav Havel)

http://www.amkhorice.cz/en/races/300-curves/

*TBC: Hradec Králové (airport)

*16-17 June 2018: Těrlicko (IRRC) www.irrc.eu

*14-15 July 2018: Radvanice https://silnicnimotorky.cz/sport/road-racing/radvanice-2017-preview-harmonogram/

*18-19 August 2018: Česká TT + IRRC Hořice http://www.amkhorice.cz/en/races/czech-tt /  www.irrc.eu

NEW ZEALAND

26 December 2018: Cemetery Circuit, Wanganui

https://cemeterycircuit.co.nz

Reminder: List of the Circuits HERE

Following the cancellation of Kells Road Race last year, I thought that it might be good to explain some things about road racing, for people who come to spectate for the first time. The information is based on my short experience of road racing in Ireland (North & South).

*They are organised by clubs, not to make money but by passionate people to allow the fans to watch the best racing by passionate riders. Clubs are happy if they can cover the huge costs. If there is some money left, it is kept for the following year.

*Except for the 2 International races and Armoy, they don’t receive public funds.

*They are mostly financed by sponsoring, the entry fee from the riders and the price of the ticket (if any) and/or programme sale. Some also with some merchandising. Please always pay the ticket (if any) and/or BUY A PROGRAMME! There is the information on the racers and most of the times some great articles to get some entertainment when no racing is on.

*The insurance cost to cover the event is huge. And has to be paid even if one day is cancelled.

*Some clubs have to stop organising during 1 or 2 years due to financial reasons if one year funds are not enough (cancellation or too few people, mainly due to bad weather).

*In case of the event is cancelled, there is no “money back”. The price of the entry is very CHEAP for 2 days watching the best racing; real fans have to understand that some costs are fix costs, with or without the event running. If you don’t want to “take the risk” to “pay for nothing”, then better to stay at home if they plan a rainy day.

*The national road races are very cheap, they are about 10€/10£ per day, with programme at 5-10€/£. Sometimes you may have to pay for carpark (not all), for 5€/£. In some you have optional access to grandstand for about 5€/£. Knowing that you are going to be watching the best racing in the world, it is VERY CHEAP. And the money you spend will be used to run the event and allow this great sport to keep going.

*The organisation is done by VOLUNTEERS, who give their personal time to prepare the races during several months for the administrative part (getting authorisations, finding sponsors, attracting riders…), and weeks to prepare the track (hedges cutting, mark prohibited areas, put on the grandstands, prepare the paddock, put the protection bales around the circuit, etc.).

*There is a great lot of PEOPLE (professionals and prepared personnel) involved, volunteers as the traveling marshals, the flag marshals around the circuits, the Medical team (including traveling doctor), etc. And not to forget the emergency teams: ambulances, firemen, helicopter, and the police.

Traveling Marshals (Kells 2016)

Flag Marshal (Cookstown 2016)

Traveling Doctor (Doctor Fred McSorley- Armoy 2015)

Helicopter (Kells 2015)

*Some practical advice (Irish people can skip the first 2 advice as for what we saw around he circuits, they seem to be quite “badweatherproof” 😉 )

-Take some warm clothes, hat and/or baseball cap, some suncream (sometimes it’s sunny!), and an umbrella (big and strong). In Ireland the weather is very changeable, and personally we like to be ready for any eventuality… I don’t like to be wet 😉 .

(Walderstown 2016)

–Waterproof boots. Many times we have to cross fields to get around the circuit when the roads are closed, and they might become quite muddy in case of rain. Better to keep the feet dry.

-If you have room for it, camping seats for resting. (If no room, a big strong plastic bag may do!).

-We usually bring some water and dry fruits in case there is no catering where we chose to watch. We usually start the day with a full Irish breakfast, which helps to hold most of the day if there is no food available around.

-If you come with smallies, it’s highly recommended to use ear protectors adapted to their small ears.

And most important:

–Always respect what the marshals say, respect the prohibited areas, it is a dangerous sport and a sliding bike can cover several hundreds of metres before stopping.

–Do not cross the road in places where there are no marshals to inform when it is safe to cross. NEVER cross the road when racing/practice has started.

–Always respect the fields and fences: they are all private properties the landowners accept to put at the public disposal for a week-end. Pick up your wastes and put them in the bins.

(Skerries 2016 – it was not very warm as you can see 😀 )

-If possible, avoid red clothes to avoid confusion with red flags (yeah, I know, I have to change my jacket… lol).

-If you take pictures, don’t use the flash (which will be useless anyway) as it may blind the riders. If you use a selfie stick, use it with common sense so that it won’t be dangerous for the riders.

-Drones are prohibited around the circuit for obvious security reasons (apart from the legal ones).

-With a little bit of common sense and good mood, you will have a great time for sure, whatever the weather conditions…

If you think about any additional advice or information, feel free to tell me in the comments!

V’s

Here is the 2017 season Road Racing Calendar.

In Ireland (North and South) this year the clubs have to face very high increase in insurance prices to cover the events.

When publishing this post, it has been confirmed that Killalane Road Race won’t be held in September for this reason.

Update 06/02/2017: The Club just confirmed that they won’t be able to organise the races in 2017 for not being able to finance the high insurance cost. 🙁

Update 12/04/2017: there will be a race on Killalane circuit at the same date as previous one, organised by a new club. A very good news for road racing.

It is very important for the fans who want to keep going to those fabulous events to participate as much as they can to the financial effort of the clubs, paying the entry fee (when there is) and/or buying a program. Also using the car parks can help.

We can also contribute by becoming a member of one of the Clubs organising those events.

IRELAND (NORTH & REPUBLIC) &  ISLE OF MAN (chronological order)

*21-22 April 2017: Tandragee 100 (Tandragee- co. Armagh- Northern Ireland)

http://www.tandragee100.co.uk

 *28-29 April 2017: Cookstown 100 (Cookstown- co. Tyrone- Northern Ireland)

http://www.cookstown100.com/

*10-14 May 2017: Northwest 200 (Coleraine-Portrush-Porststewart- co. Antrim- Northern Irleand)

http://www.northwest200.org

*27 May to 9 June 2017: Isle of Man TT (Ile de Man)

http://www.iomtt.com/

*30 June/1 July 2017: Skerries 100 (Loughshinny- co. Dublin – Republic of Ireland):

http://www.loughshinnymotorcycleclub.com/

*8-9 July 2017: Walderstown “Race of the South” (co. Westmeath – Republic of Ireland)

http://www.foremcrc.com/

*10-13 July 2017: Southern 100 – (Ile de Man)

www.southern100.com

*22-23 July 2017: Faugheen 50 Road Race (co. Tipperary – Republic of Ireland)

http://www.faugheen50.com/

*28-29 July 2017: Armoy Road Races (Armoy – co. Antrim – Northern Ireland)

http://www.amrrc.com/

 *8-12 August 2017: International Ulster GP, Dundrod (co. Antrim – Northern Ireland)

http://www.ulstergrandprix.net/

*10-11 September 2017: Milverton road races, Killalane (co. Dublin – Republic of Ireland)

East Coast Motorcycling (Facebook page)

ENGLAND

SCARBOROUGH-  OLIVER’S MOUNT CIRCUIT (North Yorkshire – England)

*Spring Cup: 22-23 April 2017

*Cock O’ the North: 24-25 June 2017

*Barry Sheene Race & Rally Festival: 22-23 July 2017

*International Gold Cup Road Races: 23-24 September 2017

http://oliversmountracing.com/

IRRC 2017

http://www.irrc.eu/

6-7 May: Hengelo (NL)

7-9 July: Imatra (FI)

21-23 July: Chimay (BE)

19-20 August: Schleiz (DE)

26-27 August: Hořice (CZ)

23-24 September: Frohburg (DE)

Reminder: Circuits guide here

The 2016 calendar is confirmed for Northern Ireland road races and for Isle of Man and England.

The dates for the races in the Republic of Ireland have not been  officially confirmed yet by the Clubs, they are the proposals.

Update 02/12/2015: The calendar for IRRC is now confirmed.

I will update the list when confirmed.

IRELAND (NORTH and REPUBLIC) &  ISLE OF MAN (chronological)

*1-2 April 2016: Mid-Antrim 150 (Clough – Ballymena – Co. Antrim – Northern Ireland)

http://www.midantrim150.com/

*22-23 April 2016: Tandragee 100 (Tandragee- co. Armagh- Northern Ireland)

http://www.tandragee100.co.uk

 *29-30 April 2016: Cookstown 100 (Cookstown- co. Tyrone- Northern Ireland)

http://www.cookstown100.com/

*10-15 May 2016: Northwest 200 (Coleraine-Portrush-Porststewart- co. Antrim- Northern Irleand)

http://www.northwest200.org

*28 May to 10 June 2016: Isle of Man TT (Isle of Man)

http://www.iomtt.com/

*18-19 June 2016: Kells Road Race (Crossakiel- co. Meath- Republic of Ireland)

http://www.kellsroadraces.com

*1-2 July 2016: Skerries 100 (Loughshinny- co. Dublin – Republic of Ireland):

http://www.loughshinnymotorcycleclub.com/

*9-10 July 2016: Walderstown “Race of the South” (co. Westmeath – Republic of Ireland)

http://www.foremcrc.com/

*11-14 July 2016: Southern 100 – (Isle of Man)

www.southern100.com

*23-24 July 2016: Faugheen 50 Road Race (co. Tipperary – Republic of Ireland)

http://www.faugheen50.com/

*29-30 July 2016: Armoy Road Races (Armoy – co. Antrim – Northern Ireland)

http://www.amrrc.com/

 *10-13 August 2016: International Ulster GP, Dundrod (co. Antrim – Northern Ireland)

http://www.ulstergrandprix.net/

*10-11 September 2016: Killalane (Loughshinny- co. Dublin – Republic of Ireland)

http://www.loughshinnymotorcycleclub.com/

ENGLAND

SCARBOROUGH-  OLIVER’S MOUNT CIRCUIT (North Yorkshire – England)

*Spring Cup: 16-17 April 2016

*Barry Sheene Race & Rally Festival: 23-24 April 2016

*Cock O’ the North: 18-19 June 2016

*International Gold Cup Road Races: 24-25 September 2016

http://oliversmountracing.com/

IRRC 2016

http://www.irrc.eu/

30 April- 1 May: Varsselring, Hengelo

15-16 May: Oss

20/21 June: Oostende

22-24 July: Chimay

6-7 August: Hořice

20-21 August: Imatra (Finland- new race on the calendar)

24-25 September: Frohbur

V’s

Here is a non exhaustive list of the road racing circuits.

Update 02/01/2019: list of circuits where there have been Road Races over the past few years. Some are not held every year but may come back.

For the 2019 CALENDAR it’s here

List is by geographical area, and in each area, in alphabetical order (except IRRC).

NORTHERN IRELAND

Armoy Road Races (Armoy – co. Antrim)

http://www.amrrc.com/

Bush Road Races (Dungannon – co. Tyrone)

http://www.bushraces.com/

Cookstown 100 (Cookstown- co. Tyrone)

https://www.cookstown100.org/

Enniskillen Road Races (Enniskillen – Co. Fermanagh)

https://enniskillenroadraces.co.uk/

Mid-Antrim 150 (Clough – Ballymena – Co. Antrim)

http://www.midantrim150.co.uk/

Northwest 200 (Coleraine-Portrush-Porststewart- co. Antrim)

http://www.northwest200.org

Tandragee 100 (Tandragee- co. Armagh)

http://www.tandragee100.co.uk

International Ulster GP, Dundrod (co. Antrim)

http://www.ulstergrandprix.net/

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Faugheen 50 Road Race (Faugheen- co. Tipperary)

http://faugheen50.net/

Kells Road Race (Crossakiel- co. Meath)

http://www.kellsroadraces.com

Killalane – (Dublin)

https://eastcoastmcc.com/

Munster 100 (Glanmire, co. Cork)

Munster 100 Motorcycle Road Race

Skerries 100 (Dublin)

https://www.skerriesroadraces.com/

Walderstown “Race of the South” (co. Westmeath)

http://www.foremcrc.com/

ISLE OF MAN

Isle of Man TT & Manx Grand Prix

http://www.iomtt.com/

https://www.manxgrandprix.org/

“Southern 100” –  Billown circuit

http://www.southern100.com/

UNITED KINGDOM

OLIVER’S MOUNT CIRCUIT – SCARBOROUGH  (North Yorkshire – England)

Barry Sheene Classic

Gold Cup 

http://www.243racing.co.uk/

WELSH ROAD RACE – Mynydd Eppynt Circuit – (Wales)

welshroadrace.com

IRRC – International Road Racing Championship

http://www.irrc.eu/

The IRRC Championships also can have different circuits from one year to another. In 2016 was added Imatra Circuit in Finland. Other circuits may disappear. Please refer to the corresponding year calendar.

Varsselring, Hengelo, The Netherlands

http://www.hamove.nl/en/

Paalgraven, Oss, The Netherlands

http://www.wegraceoss.nl/

Nordzee Omloop, Oostende, Belgium

http://www.ostendmotorsport.be/

Circuit de Chimay, Chimay, Belgium

http://www.circuit.be/

Frohburger Dreieck, Frohburg, Germany

http://www.frohburger-dreieck.de/

Imatranajo – Imatra – Finland

https://www.imatranajo.fi/content/en/2/10005/Home.html

Circuit 300 curves of Gustav Havel, Horiçe, Czech Republic

http://www.amkhorice.cz/en/races/czech-tt/

Terlicko – Czech Republic

Terlicko

OTHER CZECH ROAD RACING CIRCUITS (no IRRC)

Thanks to Eva Koňáková from Eva-moto for all the information, and for allowing me to use her circuits maps.

Dymokurský okruh, Dymokury

Radvanice

SLOVAKIAN ROAD RACING CIRCUITS

Kopčanský motookruh, Kopčany

Velká cena Piešťan, letiště Piešťany

When European season is over, you can still go to:

Macau GP – Macau – China

https://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/en/

Cemetery Circuit – Wanganui – New Zealand

http://cemeterycircuit.co.nz/

Invercargill Street Race – (Burt Munro Challenge) – New Zealand

Burt Munro Challenge

If you know about any other road race, please feel free to contact me! Website or facebook links and maps would be very useful to complete the list!

This list doesn’t include circuits holding only Classic bikes races and modern 125cc races, this would make the task a little bit too complicated. Sorry.

Thanks!

V’s