By Amidst-much-anticipation, the 2026 European Series Road Racing calendar, is here.
1000cc Superstock/Superbike focused, the Championship fraternity will travel to five different nations, beginning with the Netherlands and the Varsselring at Hengelo (2nd-3rd of May).
Three weeks later competition moves onto the Czech Republic, the 300 Curves of Gustav Havel, Horice event (23rd-24th of May).
Nordic nations premier road race extravaganza Imatranajo (3rd-5th of July) follows in early July, then its sub 25 days later, Circuit De Chimay time (25th-26th of July).
The inaugural ESRR project (consisting of twelve races), finalises with racers venturing back to Horice, for the ‘Czech TT’ (8th-9th of August).
Series rounds at the Northwest 200 (4th-9th May) are-also proposed between opening Horice meeting and Imatranajo.
An extra bonus, lap-records per intended ESRR race venues. Special thanks to Czech roads scene statistician, writer Jan Vavra, for compiling this detailed information.
2nd-3rd May – Hengelo
Lap record holder: Luca Salvadori – 1:45.259 plus unofficial all-time lap record set during qualifying 1:45.033 (2024)
23rd-24th May – 300 Curves of Gustav Havel – Horice
Lap record holder: Erno Kostamo – 2:11.416 plus unofficial all-time lap record set during qualifying 2:11.403 (2025)
3rd-5th July – Imatranajo
Lap record holder: Erno Kostamo – 1:48.743 plus unofficial all-time lap record set during qualifying 1:48.646 (2025)
25th-26th July – Circuit De Chimay
Lap record holder: Come Geenen – 1:35.366 (2024)
Season Finale:
8th-9th August – Horice
Lap record holder: above mentioned Erno Kostamo – 2:11.416 plus unofficial all-time lap record set during qualifying 2:11.403 (2025)
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial, Jan Vavra
