Peter Hickman’s 2019 Smiths Racing BMW S1000 RR is heading to auction at the Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale on April 26. The bike is estimated at £30,000 to £35,000. On a single machine in 2019, Hickman won the North West 200 Superstock, the TT Superstock and Superbike races and the Ulster Grand Prix. Four wins. One bike. One season. Remarkably reasonable money for a piece of road racing history.

Michael Dunlop has confirmed he will race the newly updated Ducati Panigale V4 R in the Superbike class at the 2026 Isle of Man TT, announcing the switch via social media. The 33 time TT winner posted: “Our little V2 was getting lonely so we went and got her a best mate the V4 RS.” Dunlop delivered Ducati’s first TT victories since 1995 last year but the Panigale is still without a big bike TT win.

Amazon MGM Studios will begin filming its Isle of Man TT feature film at this year’s races, with Channing Tatum starring and Brad Pitt producing. Director Reid Carolin co-wrote the script alongside Jason Keller and Bryan Johnson. Irish actress Eve Hewson joins Tatum in the cast. TT 2026 runs from May 25 to June 6. Hollywood has found its next great motorsport story.

Southern 100 Racing is hosting its 2026 Media Launch on Saturday April 25 at the Civic Centre in Castletown, with major announcements, rider interviews and key updates for the Billown Course season ahead. The evening will include sponsorship announcements and official schedule confirmations for the Blackford Financial Services Pre-TT Classic races as well as the main Southern 100 event. Manx Radio will provide live coverage online and on AM 1368 for those unable to attend in person.

Banbridge rider Shaun Anderson has signed with Rico Penzkofer’s Penz13 team for TT 2026, switching from Suzuki to BMW machinery aboard the M1000RR. Anderson is a 130mph Club member with five top ten finishes and 28 top 20s on the Mountain Course. Penz13 are twice IRRC Superbike Champions and Superstock TT podium finishers. Anderson described it as the start of a new project with a new team and manufacturer.

The RAF Red Arrows will return to the Isle of Man TT on Thursday June 4, performing over Douglas Bay at 7:30pm. The display is a TT tradition that turns Douglas Bay into a spectacle as the daredevil pilots perform over the Manx capital. This year’s TT runs from May 25 to June 6. The top 20 seeded riders for 2026 will be revealed in the final week of April, with race week building fast across the island.

The Supertwin class at TT 2026 has been replaced by the new Sportbike TT, with BSB Sportbike machines eligible for the first time including the Triumph Daytona 660, CFMoto 675SR-R, Suzuki GSX-8R and Honda Hornet 750, opening the class to a wider range of machinery than ever before at the Mountain Course.

Amazon MGM is producing a TT feature film and documentary series about the Isle of Man TT in 2026, adding a Hollywood dimension to what is already one of motorcycle racing’s most dramatic events. Keanu Reeves’ Arch Racing team is also eyeing a TT entry, increasing the global profile of the event significantly ahead of the May 25 start.

John McGuinness MBE, 23 time TT winner, will mark his 30th year at the Isle of Man TT Races in 2026, with the Lancashire legend among the confirmed entries alongside defending Senior TT champion Davey Todd and all time record holder Michael Dunlop. TT 2026 begins on May 25.