By Almost, ignition go time for first edition of 4EVO Young Trophy (4EVOYT), the next IRRC 2026 rounds at Circuit de Chimay, marking the beginning of 100th Anniversary celebrations at Belgium’s leading active real roads venue.
Since 1926 Chimay racing sensations have taken place, with alternating circuit configurations, used longer street-circuit version for Grand Prix des Frontieres (1926-1972), presently held on 4.420 metres long layout, as used in last year’s Open Trophy meeting.
Live event timing is available via Belgian company, ‘Races Informations Services’ (ris-timing).
The full, current 2026 Circuit de Chimay – IRRC/4EVO Young Trophy qualifying/races timetable, reads as follows:
Friday, 12th June:
8:00 PM – Riders Briefing
Saturday, 13th July:
First Qualifying Sessions
(Local time)
7:00 AM – Roads close
8:15-8:35 AM – Endurance Pilot 1 (Red Group Riders)
8:40-9:00 AM – Endurance Pilot 2 (Yellow Group Riders)
9:05-9:25 AM – EVO / SOS (Sound of Singles, Supermono)
9:30-9:50 AM – IRRC Sportbike
9:55-10:15 AM – Youngtimer SBK/SSP/SSP 2000
10:20-10:40 AM – Stock Twin 650 (Belgian Twin Trophy)
10:45-11:05 AM – IRRC Supersport
11:10-11:30 AM – Sidecars Post-Classic
Second Qualifying Sessions
11:35-11:55 AM – Endurance Pilot 1 (Red Group Riders)
12:00-12:20 PM – Endurance Pilot 2 (Yellow Group Riders)
12:55-1:15 PM – EVO / SOS (Supermono)
1:20-1:40 PM – IRRC Sportbike
1:45-2:05 PM – Youngtimer SBK/SSP/SSP 2000
2:10-2:30 PM – Stock Twin 650 (Belgian Twin Trophy)
2:35-2:55 PM – IRRC Supersport
3:00-3:20 PM – Sidecars Post-Classic
3:25-3:45 PM – Demo 1 (80s/90s Bikes)
Opening race
4:00-7:00 PM – 3 Hours Endurance Race (Vintage/Classic/Post-Classic)
Sunday, 14th June:
(Local time)
7:00 AM – Roads close
8:30-8:50 AM – Demo 2 (80s/90s Bikes)
8:55 AM – EVO / SOS (Supermono) Race 1 – 7 laps
9:25 AM – IRRC Sportbike Race 1 – 9 laps
9:55 AM – Youngtimer SBK/SSP/SSP 2000 Race 1 – 9 laps
10:25 AM – Stock Twin 650 (Belgian Twin Trophy) Race 1 – 9 laps
10:55 AM – IRRC Supersport Race 1 – 9 laps
11:25-11:45 AM – Demo 3 (80s/90s Bikes)
11:50 AM – Sidecars Post-Classic Race 1 – 7 laps
(Pause + parade spectators)
2:00 PM – EVO / SOS (Supermono) Race 2 – 7 laps
2:30 PM – IRRC Sportbike Race 2 – 9 laps
3:00 PM – Youngtimer SBK/SSP/SSP 2000 Race 2 – 9 laps
3:30 PM – Stock Twin 650 (Belgian Twin Trophy) Race 2 – 9 laps
4:00 PM – IRRC Supersport Race 2 – 9 laps
4:30-4:50 PM – Demo 4 (80s/90s Bikes)
4:55 PM – Sidecars Post-Classic Race 2 – 7 laps
An added bonus the current lap record holders per some classes (not all) at Circuit de Chimay – unofficial information.
Overall, IRRC Superbike: Come Geenen – 1.35.366 (2024)
IRRC Supersport: Adam McLean – 1.40.608 (2025)
Youngtimer SBK: Kenny Van Eeckhout – 1.45.854 (2022)
Youngtimer SSP 2000: Kurt Muzzoni – 1.46.302 (2025)
Super Twins (Belgian Twin Trophy): Pierre-Yves Bian – 1.46.613 (2021)
Youngtimer SSP: Kurt Muzzoni – 1.48.968 (2022)
Stock Twin 650 (Belgian Twin Trophy): Cyril Lecocq – 1.53.127 (2024)
EVO: Bruno Gohy – 1.54.531 (2022)
IRRC Sportbike: Premiere at Chimay this weekend
Plus, select quickest newcomer/female racers:
Fastest Superbike newcomer: Danny Webb – 1.36.863 (2018)
Fastest Supersport newcomer: Adam McLean – 1.41.354 (2024)
Fastest Female racer (SBK): Nadieh Schoots – 1.43.060 (2017)
Photo credit: Jan Vavra
Words by Jan Vavra
