By 2026 events guide take nine! Keen for a thorough summary of what’s coming up pure road racing, hill-climbs, endurance, specified purpose built circuit events wise in October, Road Racing News has you covered!
Czech road racing Statistician, historian, aficionado Jan Vavra, has compiled the following detailed information.
Pure Road Races:
Race postponed from 2026 (14th-15th October) to the autumn of 2027 – 6th Baja International Tourist Cup – Tecate, Baja California (Mexico)
Lap record holder: Eric Wilson – 4 Minutes 43 Seconds (2022)
25th October – 37th Greymouth Motorcycle Street Race – Greymouth (New Zealand)
Lap record holder: Formule Greymouth – Heath Botica – 47.054 (2024) / F1 – Seth Devereux – 47.367 (2024) / F2 – Seth Devereux – 48.094 (2024) / Bears – Seth Devereux – 48.079 (2024) / F3 – Jonny Lewis – 50.307 (2022)
Hill Climbs Road Races:
4th October – NHCA Hartland B Hill Climb (Finale) – Hartland Quay (England)
Track record holder (500 cc class): Jimmy Hodges – 0.22.34 (2011) – unofficial information
10th-11th October – 9th San Pedro Martir Hill Climb – Baja California (Mexico)
Best time record holder: Mark Miller – 14 Minutes 30 Seconds (2021)
Classic Road Races / Special Events:
3rd-4th October – 27th Grand Prix du Ried – Boesenbiesen-Schwobsheim (France)
10th-12th October – 39th Superbiker Metttet (Supermoto event with announced participation of Davey Todd, Peter Hickman, Storm Stacey, Pierre-Yves Bian, Ryan Cringle and Marc-Reiner Schmidt) – Jules Tacheny Circuit, Mettet (Belgium)
18th October – Postie Bike Grand Prix, Cessnock (Australia)
Some traditional Road Racer’s Adventures:
2nd-4th October – Sidecar Festival with World Sidecar Championship Round 6 (Finale) – Oscherlsleben (Germany)
2nd-4th October – BSB Round 10 (Showdown 2) – Donigton Park (England)
2nd-4th October – BMCRC-MRO Round 9 (Finale) – Brands Hatch Indy (England)
3rd-4th October – Jock Taylor Motorcycle Memorial Race Weekend – Knockhill (Scotland)
3rd October – IDC International Dutch Championship (Finale) – Assen (Netherlands)
4th October – EMRA Round 6 (Finale) – Mallory Park (England)
9th-10th October – World Superbikes Round 11 – Circuito Estoril (Portugal)
9th-10th October – NG Road Racing Club Races Round 22-23 (Finale) – Oulton Park (England)
9th-10th October – No Limits Racing Round 9 (Finale) – Donigton Park (England)
10th-11th October – Richardson Stars at Darley – Darley Moor Sports Centre (England)
10th-11th October – CIV Round 6 (Finale) – Vallelunga (Italy)
16th-18th October – BSB Round 11 (Showdown 3, Finale) – Brands Hatch (England)
16th-18th October – World Superbikes Round 12 (Finale) – Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto (Spain)
16th-18th October – King of Grobnik – Automotodrom Grobnik (Croatia)
17th-18th October – British Supermoto (Finale) – Cadwell Park (England)
23th-24th October – Sunflower Trophy, Ulster Superbikes (Finale) – Bishopscourt Racing Circuit (Northern Ireland)
24th-25th October – Lord Of Lydden and Sidecar Burn Up – Lydden Hill Race Circuit (England)
30th October-1st November – ESBK Round 7 (Finale) plus Bagger Racing League Round 4 (Finale) – Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto (Spain)
Photo credit: Michael Wincott
Words by Jan Vavra
