By Part four of Road Racing News, 2026 Barry Sheene Festival preview series, fixates on the intertwined Lightweight, solo Classic races.
Despite the Kells Road Races, latest Ulster Superbike Championship, Darley Moor MCRRC, Andreas Racing, Jurby rounds clashing, entry numbers remain decent, standing at thirty-one.
In terms of 125/Moto 3, 400cc, CB 500 exponents, notable entrants include to name but a-few:
Eight times Sidecar TT winner, versatile racing all-rounder Dan Sayle (Falcon Electrical – Moto 3 Honda), Stephen Gorton (Leigh MOTs – Kawasaki).
2019 Ultra Lightweight Manx Grand Prix Race 2 winner Tom Snow, Brandon Brinded (MEC Recycling Ltd – ZXR Kawasaki), Steve Sewell (MBR Motorsport – ZXR Kawasaki).
Grant Aitchison, solo riders representative Roddy Taylor (Collard Group/Jock Borthwick Haulage Ltd – RVF 400 Honda), team-mate Ricky Martin.
Shaun O’Hara (Advanced Vehicle Alarms – CB 500 Honda), Greg Haylott, James Tucker (Moto CJ Imports), Charlie Hopkins (Topnotch Fire Flood Restoration – ZXR Kawasaki).
Tony Flinton, Cowton Racing’s William Grant and Calvin Grimes (Colorcote – CB 500 Honda).
Looking towards the Solo Classics field, prospective front-running tour de forces, include:
Russell Brook (Brook Built Racing – CB 350 Honda), Aermacchi vaulted Andrew Guy, Paul Battersby (Batts Racing/R&S Racing – CB 350 Honda).
Newcomers Richard Molnar (Molnar Precision Ltd) and Shelley Pike (SPaRK – MK3 350 Single Ducati).
Roll on Road Racing News Lightweights/Solo Classics races this weekend, hard-fought, crowd-pleasing competition on the horizon. Now just for the good old weather to be on our side!
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
