By Full run down of what’s coming up this weekend at Belgium’s No.1 active, real roads habitat, Circuit De Chimay.
Special thanks to Czech road racing statistician extraordinaire Jan Vavra, for compiling the information, showcased below.
The full at present qualifying/races timetable for the 2026 IRRC/ESR Chimay Open Trophy event, reads as follows:
Friday, 24th July:
6:45-7:45 PM – Riders Parade (Place des Ormeaux/’Casino Square’ in Chimay, including special guest, Chimay 2026 newcomer, Peter Hickman)
8:00 PM – Riders Briefing
Saturday, 25th July:
First Qualifying Sessions
(Local time)
7:00 AM – Roads close
8:10-8:30 AM – BeNeLux Trophy Supersport
8:45-9:05 AM – Youngtimer SBK/SSP
9:20-9:40 AM – IRRC Sportbike
9:55-10:15 AM – ESR / BeNeLux Trophy Superbike
10:30-10:50 AM – Belgian Twin Trophy
11:05-11:25 AM – IRRC Supersport
11:40-12:00 PM – Sidecars
Second Qualifying Sessions
1:25-1:45 PM – BeNeLux Trophy Supersport
2:00-2:20 PM – Youngtimer SBK/SSP
2:35-2:55 PM – IRRC Sportbike
3:10-3:30 PM – ESR / BeNeLux Trophy Superbike
3:45-4:05 PM – Belgian Twin Trophy
4:20-4:40 PM – IRRC Supersport
4:55-5:15 PM – Sidecars
Sunday, 26th July:
(Local time)
7:30 AM – Roads close
8:30 AM – BeNeLux Trophy Supersport Race 1 – 9 Laps
9:05 AM – Youngtimer SBK/SSP Race 1 – 9 Laps
9:40 AM – IRRC Sportbike Race 1 – 9 Laps
10:15 AM – ESR / BeNeLux Trophy Superbike Race 1 – 9 Laps
10:50 AM – Belgian Twin Trophy Race 1 – 9 Laps
11:25 AM – IRRC Supersport Race 1 – 9 Laps
12:00 PM – Sidecars Race 1 – 9 Laps
1:30 PM – BeNeLux Trophy Supersport Race 2 – 9 Laps
2:05 PM – Youngtimer SBK/SSP Race 2 – 9 Laps
2:40 PM – IRRC Sportbike Race 2 – 9 Laps
3:15 PM – ESR / BeNeLux Trophy Superbike Race 2 – 9 Laps
3:50 PM – Belgian Twin Trophy Race 2 – 9 Laps
4:25 PM – IRRC Supersport Race 2 – 9 Laps
5:00 PM – Sidecars Race 2 – 9 Laps
An additional bonus, the current race lap record holders per class at IRRC meetings in Chimay since 2010 plus 4EVO Young Trophy event in 2026.
(Year lap record attained near racer’s name)
Superbike IRRC: Come Geenen – 1.35.366 (2024)
Superbike BeNeLux Trophy: Come Geenen – 1.36.778 (2024)
Supersport IRRC: Adam McLean – 1.40.608 (2025)
Supersport BeNeLux Trophy: Come Geenen – 1.42.406 (2018)
Youngtimer SBK: Kenny Van Eeckhout – 1.45.854 (2022)
Youngtimer 2000: Kurt Muzzoni – 1.46.302 (2025)
Belgian Twin Trophy: Pierre Yves Bian – 1.46.613 (2021)
Sidecars 600: Ted Peugeot / Vincent Peugeot – 1.47.754 (2022)
Sidecars 1000: Franck Barbier / Michael Rigondeau – 1.47.964 (2019)
Youngtimer SSP: Stephane Demalsy – 1.48.106 (2026)
Sportbike IRRC: Wally Jacobs – 1.49.701 (2026)
Sidecars Class 3 (F2): Ryan Crowe / Callum Crowe – 1.50.449 (2025)
ESR Superbike: premiere/derniere in 2026 at Chimay
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)
Live event timing is available via Belgian company, ‘Races Informations Services’ (ris-timing).
Be careful, avoid fake links, there is no official live video stream covering during the weekend!
Photo credit: Thijs Van Der Horst
Words by Jan Vavra
