By Hosted yesterday by event title sponsors, the Bayview Hotel (Portballintrae), the official launch of this year’s Armoy Road Races (24th-25th of July) amped up the anticipation levels for next month’s racing sensations.
Riders confirmed to tackle the latest Armoy roads scene spectacular include new ‘130 Mph Club’ TT member, 2025 ‘Man of The Meeting’ victor Paul Jordan (Jackson Racing Powered by Prosper2).
Daracore Racing’s Kevin Keyes, Neil Kernohan, Isle of Wight ace Ryan Whitehall, Brian McCormack (Roadhouse Macau) and top sixteen, top fifteen Superbike, Senior TT finisher, Marcus ‘Spartacus’ Simpson.
Prospective 2026 ‘Race of Legends’ competitors, have till the 19th of June, to register their interest in competing.
News Reaction:
Gareth McAuley – AMRRC (Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club) Chairman:
“For the last seventeen years, we have been attracting top-class riders and fans from every corner of the globe to Armoy.
The races have become one of the most keenly anticipated events in road racing and as a club, we’re so proud of this achievement.
With the event just over one month away, our volunteers are busy putting the final preparations together for what we’re expecting to be one of the biggest and best years yet.”
He continued:
“We have a-number of high-profile riders already signed up to take part this year and we have no doubt that this will continue over the next few weeks until entries close.
As with previous years, we’re also set to welcome fans from around the world, confirming on a global stage that Northern Ireland is the home of road racing.
We have a busy programme of road racing planned throughout the weekend which will be thrilling and exciting for all the fans – we can’t wait for July!”
Quotes courtesy of Naked PR.
Photo courtesy of Naked PR.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
