By • Last year’s quickest Manx Grand Prix newcomer Grant Thomson, is targeting this year making his Briggs Equipment Northwest 200 debut.
The Port St Mary rider’s proposed 2026 race season schedule, also includes on home soil, the Pre-TT Classic, Southern 100 and Manx GP.
• Castings Technology Motorsport’s Dan Ingham has secured support from RST, for 2026 road racing endeavours.
• Although not official, Paul Jordan looks set for a third consecutive season with Jackson Racing. The Northwest 200, Classic TT race winner was spotted recently testing World Supersport specification, V2 Panigale Ducati machinery.
• The TT 2026 entry process is officially over. Seeded solo, Sidecar competitors updates are pending in April.
• Most recently held in 2018, the Port Nelson Street Races potentially could be returning next year (2nd January, hoped event date).
• Isle of Wight ace Ryan Whitehall plans to join this May/June the TT racer ranks, subject to entry process success.
• Classic TT debuts beckon for Green Ant Racing’s Matty Rostron, Lincoln’s Brandon Brinded.
• Bill Kennedy, Peter Louden’s newly create K&L Racing outfit, will grace specified Irish national road races, the Pre-TT Classic and Classic TT Races with Andy Hornby at the controls on TX500 Yamaha metal.
• Onchan’s Nathan Harrison has re-introduced for this season, his 115 Supporters club.
• Congratulations to the Christie brothers Sam & Tom (three times top ten TT finisher) on being recognised as 2025 FIM World Sidecars title winners. The Beverley duo will receive next week, FIM gold medals.
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
