Road Racing Weekly Roundup
Monday 19 October 2026
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Road Racing Stars Deliver at the BSB Season Finale
Road racing regulars were among the competitors in action as the 2026 British Superbike Championship season reached its conclusion at Donington Park, with several familiar names taking on the circuit racing specialists across the weekend's support classes. Dean Harrison was among the standout performers in Supersport, taking fifth place in the sprint race and recording the fastest lap at 1:27.771 before finishing ninth in the feature race. Richard Cooper also enjoyed success, winning the opening Sportbike race and securing third in the second encounter.
There were further strong results from the road racing contingent. Carl Phillips finished fourth in the opening National Superstock 1000 race, while John McGuinness MBE took 12th in the second outing. In the BMW F900R Cup, Davey Todd finished fifth in the main race, with Barry Burrell securing third overall and the 2026 championship title.
The results underline the continued crossover between British circuit racing and the international road racing scene, with experienced Mountain Course competitors continuing totest themselves away from the roads.
Provisional Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix Entry List Revealed
The provisional entry list for the 2026 Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix has been revealed, with 20 riders from nine nations set to contest one of the most demanding events on the international road racing calendar.
Leading the line-up is Peter Hickman, who returns with Zeeco BMW by 8TEN Racing as he targets a fifth victory at the event. He is joined by an international field featuring established road racing names and several riders preparing to make their Guia Circuit debuts. Among the newcomers are Northern Ireland's Dean McMaster, Irish rider Kevin Keyes and European Series Road Racing champion Fedrik Matthys. Aaron Spence, Mark Hewitt and Florian Astner are also listed as debutants at the tight, armco-lined street circuit.
The provisional entry features nine BMWs, eight Hondas, two Yamahas and one Kawasaki. Davey Todd, the 2025 race winner, is absent from the published list, while third-place finisher Erno Kostamo is also missing. With the meeting scheduled for 19-22 November, the announcement provides an early indication of the international competition expected at the season-ending Macau event.
Ryan Dixon Extends TH Racing Deal for 2027 Road Racing Campaign
Ryan Dixon will continue his association with TH Racing in 2027 after agreeing a deal that will see him compete at Aberdare Park and across the full Oliver's Mount programme. The three-time Welsh Open winner at Aberdare Park is set to campaign a Honda CBR600RR and Kawasaki ER650. His schedule will include the Bob Smith Spring Cup, Aran Sadler Cock O' the North, Barry Sheene Road Race Festival and the Scarborough Gold Cup, alongside appearances at Aberdare Park.
Dixon's new agreement follows a positive experience with the team at the 80th Anniversary Visit North Yorkshire Gold Cup, where he joined the outfit on a late deal and produced encouraging results.
Speaking about the agreement, Dixon said he was delighted to have secured his machinery and team arrangements early, adding that the atmosphere and preparation within TH Racing had made his previous outing a positive experience.
The deal gives Dixon a settled platform for the coming season as preparations begin for the 2027 national road racing calendar.
European Series Road Racing Adds North West 200 and Imatranajo for 2027
The European Series Road Racing Supersport Championship is set to expand its reach in 2027, with the North West 200 and Finland's Imatranajo confirmed as rounds of the series.
The North West 200 is scheduled for 10–15 May, while Imatranajo will take place from 18–20 June. Both events bring established road racing heritage to a championship that is looking to build on its introductory season.
The series is the brainchild of Laurent Hoffmann, a two-time International Road Racing Championship Supersport title winner. Its expansion to two prominent road racing venues represent a significant step in developing a wider European platform for SuperSport competitors.
Hoffmann has spoken positively about the series' first season, highlighting full grids and strong participation across its events. The addition of two established meetings should offer riders’ further opportunities to compete on demanding road circuits and raise the profile of the championship.
The 2027 calendar will be one to watch as organisers and competitors look to build momentum into the new season.
GRYD Racing Announces Glenn Irwin and Storm Stacey for 2027 BSB Campaign
GRYD Racing has confirmed an expansion into the 2027 British Superbike Championship, with Glenn Irwin and Storm Stacey signed to ride BMW M 1000 RR machinery prepared with support from alpha Racing. The team, co-owned by Michael Laverty and David Eltherington, will make its BSB debut as part of a wider programme spanning four British championship classes. Its Superbike entry will be supported by operations in Moto4, National Superstock and British Sportbike.
Both riders bring valuable experience to the project. Irwin has been a multiple championship runner-up, while Stacey has previous experience competing on BMW machinery. Their pairing combines established front-running experience with a younger rider still developing his potential at the highest level of British domestic circuit racing. Irwin welcomed the opportunity to join the new project, highlighting the experience within the team and the prospect of working alongside Stacey as the championship prepares for a significant change in technical regulations.
Cru Halliday and Tom Toparis Beaten in Dramatic Postie Bike Grand Prix Finish
The 2026 Postie Bike Grand Prix delivered a remarkably close finish in Cessnock, New South Wales, as Daniel Wicks and Grant Charnock claimed victory after 63 laps of racing on Honda CT110 machines.
Former Australian Supersport champion Cru Halliday and British Supersport Championship podium finisher Tom Toparis looked set to challenge for the honours, but the pair ultimately missed out on victory by just 0.248 seconds. The narrow margin underlined the competitive nature of an event that continues to attract experienced circuit racers to its distinctive Endurance format.
Jackson Jeffrey and Chad Hughes completed the podium, finishing a further 14.149 seconds behind the leading pair. The remaining teams to complete the full distance included Harrison Ryan and Connor Ryan, Peter Smith and David Smith, Cody Lewis and Brayden Gay, Brock Christie and Caleb Townsend, and Sam Noonan and Jackson Mitchell. Ainsley Childs retained the Women's Premiair Wine Country Cup title, while Brian Boman and Wesly Barnes secured the SMW Drilling Services Cessnock Cup.
Sources
Road Racing News — BSB results, Ryan Dixon's 2027 deal, Macau entry list,
European Series Road Racing announcement and Postie Bike Grand Prix report.
British Superbike Championship — Official GRYD Racing rider announcement.
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