By The second Horice racing weekend of 2026 is loading!
New for race spectators this week, are three LED large screens around the Horice track plus potentially, 2024 IRRC Superbike Champion David ‘Datziii’ Datzer demonstrating the unique CZ – ARR0 500 cc bike, previously piloted by Czech legend, CZ factory racer Bohumil Stasa at old Brno Grand Prix street-circuit in the mid 1970’s.
Live online coverage via Czech company, Sport Marketing System’s You Tube channel (Saturday – goes live from 12:15 PM, Sunday from 7:45 AM local time) is free of charge whilst live timing, event results will be available on the ‘Chronovision’ website/app.
All competitors, mechanics, team-members, photographers, journalists and racing enthusiasts are warmly welcome in Horice!
The full at present qualifying/race schedule for the 33rd Czech TT event at Horice, is as follows:
(Local time)
Friday, 7th August:
4:00 PM – Meet and greet with riders at Museum Czech Road Racing (Horice castle)
7:00 PM – Riders briefing – Czech language (The Masaryk Tower of Independence)
8:00 PM – Riders briefing – English language (The Masaryk Tower of Independence)
Saturday, 8th August:
7:00 AM – Roads close in one direction
7:30 AM – Roads close for all transport
7:45 AM – Roads close for all pedestrians
First Qualifying Sessions
(Local time)
8:00-8:25 AM – IRRC Sportbike
8:45-9:05 AM – Classic 175 + 250
9:25-9:50 AM – IRRC Supersport
10:10-10:30 AM – Classic 350 + 350B
10:50-11:15 AM – ESR Superbike
11:35-11:55 AM – Classic 500 + 750
Second Qualifying Sessions
12:15-12:40 PM – IRRC Sportbike
1:00-1:20 PM – Classic 175 + 250
1:40-2:05 PM – IRRC Supersport
2:25-2:45 PM – Classic 350 + 350B
3:05-3:30 PM – ESR Superbike
3:50-4:10 PM – Classic 500 + 750
Opening races
(Local time)
4:45 PM – IRRC Sportbike Race 1 – 10 laps
5:55 PM – ESR Superbike Race 1 – 10 laps
Sunday, 9th August:
7:15 AM – Roads close in one direction
7:45 AM – Roads close for all transport
7:45 AM – Opening Ceremony
8:00 AM – Roads close for all pedestrians
(Prize Giving Ceremony will take place after each category at the start-finish area)
(Local time)
8:30 AM – IRRC Sportbike Race 2 – 10 laps
9:40 AM – Classic 175 + 250 Race – 7 laps
10:50 AM – IRRC Supersport Race 1 – 10 laps
12:00 PM – Classic 350 + 350B Race – 7 laps
1:10 PM – ESR Superbike Race 2 – 10 laps
2:20 PM – IRRC Supersport Race 2 – 10 laps
3:30 PM – Classic 500 + 750 Race – 7 laps
Note: Eligible Classic steeds are listed up till 1972, Classic B steeds from 1972 to 1978.
8:00 PM – Final Prize Giving Ceremony of ESR Championship after 2026 season conclusion (Horice city cinema – ‘Biograf Na Spici’)
An added bonus the current race lap record holders per class of Horice ‘Czech TT’:
(Year lap record attained near racers names)
IRRC Superbike: Erno Kostamo – 2.11.416 plus unofficial all-time lap record set during qualifying 2.11.403 (2025)
ESR Superbike plus IRRC Sportbike: premiere in 2026
IRRC Supersport: Petr Najman – 2.14.531 (2025)
Super Twins: Marek Cerveny – 2.20.272 (2025) / Unofficial – Petr Najman set during qualifying 2.18.748 (2025)
Classic categories: (since 2013 at Czech TT event)
Classic 350: Moritz Nestler – 2.39.949 (2025)
Classic 500: Ondrej Mraz – 2.41.414 (2024)
Classic 750: James Walker – 2.42.403 (2024)
Classic 250: Martin Slanec – 2.44.694 (2024)
Classic 350B: Moritz Nestler – 2.46.287 (2023)
Classic 175: Jiri Obtulowicz – 2.59.871 (2022)
Plus, select Horice fastest newcomer/female record holders:
Superbike newcomer: Come Geenen – 2.14.085 (2024)
Supersport newcomer: Adam McLean – 2.16.220 (2024)
Superbike female rider: Nadieh Schoots – 2.18.700 (2018)
Supersport female rider: Veronika Hankocyova – 2.30.306 (2024)
Super Twins female rider: Veronika Hankocyova – 2.30.823 (2025)
Photo credit: Jan Vavra
Words by Jan Vavra
