Southern 100 Road Races: Following the recent announcement by the Isle of Man TT Races regarding the suspension of the Sidecar class for the remainder of their 2026 event, the Southern 100 Club is aware of the ongoing discussions and speculation regarding the inclusion of Sidecars at the upcoming Southern 100 Races.
The safety of competitors, spectators, marshals, and officials remains the absolute priority for the Southern 100 Club.
As the Southern 100 Sidecar regulations align with those of the Isle of Man TT Races, the Clerk of the Course, in conjunction with Senior Technical Officials and the Club committee, is currently conducting a thorough review of the situation.
Over the coming days, we will consult closely with representatives from the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) and the Isle of Man Government to evaluate all available options. This will include assessing whether specific regulatory modifications can be implemented via an official event bulletin to ensure the safe continued participation of the class, or if further action is required.
We appreciate the patience and understanding of the teams, competitors, and fans during this period. A definitive update regarding the Sidecar class at the 2026 Southern 100 will be issued in due course.
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What are the Southern 100 Road Races
The Isle of Man, famous as the ‘mecca of motorcycle road racing’ has since 1955 hosted a mass-start road race every July, The Southern 100 Road Races, so called as the feature race of the event was held over a race distance of 100 miles – 24 laps of the 4.25-mile Billown Course.
Over the years since 1955 the Billown Course has become as familiar as the back of the hand to the riders who have graced the ribbon of road that makes up the Southern 100 Course, based on the outskirts of Castletown.
Future British and indeed World Champions have raced around the undulating and technical course as they have headed for the chequered flag.
For over 65 years the races on the Billown Course have drawn fans and riders to experience the unique atmosphere of the …
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