Celebrating 61 Years of the Around A Pound Tandragee 100

 ~ Friday 27^th and Saturday 28^th June 2025 ~

Friday Practice: Roads Close: 11.00 am | Practice Starts: 11.30 am | Roads Open: 9.00 pm

Saturday Race: Roads Close: 9.30 am | First Race: 10.00 am | Roads Open: 7.00 pm

After two long years of not being able to host the event due to a delay in getting resurfacing work carried out, we are thrilled to be celebrating 61 years of the Around A Pound Tandragee 100 Motorcycle Road Races.  We would like to thank the then Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd, for committing the necessary funds in 2024/25 and all those Councillors, MP’s and MLA’s who supported us in this venture.  A special mention also to Ian Milne for assisting us over the 3 years it took to get this across the line.

“Standing about 1km away from the start/finish and I could see this horde thrashing uphill over two jumps towards me like they’d been stung by hornets.  A mass start on narrow Irish country roads is something that you’ll never forget…gives you goosepimples!  8.5km (5.3m) and about 3 minutes later the air pushed aside as the bikes closely passed by, made my jacket flap back and forth…all came towards me at about 200km/h on the back wheel, I could have done with a nappy!  It’s just amazing to watch, each and every one of them is racing with a knife between his teeth – you’ve got to be there to understand just how exciting it is.”  (Stephen Bowers)

We are closing the roads earlier and adding extra untimed practice, two extra non-championship races and a new Classic Superbike Race to help all competitors both those who haven’t with us because of the two no race years as well as the large number of newcomers.  We have also increased the overall prize pot to approximately £13,000!

This year we have introduced a new online ticketing system whereby race fans purchase their programme and parking package and a QR code is emailed to them.  They present this QR code to be scanned upon arrival at the event and they will be given a programme which grants them access to parking and viewing areas.

To purchase a package or visit the News Section of our website www.tandragee100.co.uk for further information and our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

The Around A Pound Tandragee 100 continues to extend its reach, attracting competitors not just from NI (47) but from Southern Ireland (31), right across the UK (31) and Overseas (5).  This year we have approximately 113 competitors and 50 newcomers, which demonstrates there is a future for road racing, if we look after it, and each other.

Race A

Ratcliffe Car Sale Ltd Supersport (Next Generation) Race (Non-Championship) – 4 Laps.  To be held on the Friday evening, time permitting.

A new sponsor, Ratcliffe Car Sale Ltd offer a huge selection of used cars, with new stock arriving daily, that can be view online or visit their showroom and test drive.  They have 20 years’ experience, stock vehicles with low miles and a good service history, they HPI check, service and valet, and provide a minimum 3 months’ RAC Warranty.

Entries include – local man Anthony McColgan, James Chawke, Conor Cummins*, Owen Monaghan*, Joe Yeardsley*, Marcus Simpson, Blanc Amalric*, Dennis Booth, Richard McLoughlin*, Club member Shaun Anderson, Martin Morris*, Kieran Brockie, Danial Ingham*, Liam Chawke, Mark Johnson, Radley Hughes, Darryl Tweed*, Dan Sayle, Noel Carroll, Paul Cranston, Andrew Farrell, Neil Kernohan, Emmett Burke, Stephen Tobin, Ryan Whitehall.

*Newcomer

Race B

‘Birds’ Senior Support Race (Non-Championship) – 4 Laps.  To be held on the Friday evening, time permitting.

A new sponsor, ‘Birds’ a generous sponsor who wishes to remain anonymous; however, the word “Birds” means something to their family.

Entries include – John Cahill, Stuart McCann, Shaun Buckle*, Gary Jordan*, Caomhan Canny*, Kevin Lavery*, Michael Hoey, Lee Osprey*, Will Birchell*, Franco Bourne*, George Scott, Roddy Taylor, Ashley Robson*, Enrico Rocchi, James Walsh*, Michael Mackinnon*, Lee Hara*, Liam Trainor, Sean Brolly*, Noel Smith, Calum Pert, John O’Donovan, Graeme Smallwoods*, local man James Doy*, Jason Wheelan*, Dean Graham*, Tam Oliver*, Michael Clyde*.

*Newcomer

Race C

Tayto NI Ltd Supertwins (Championship) / Simon Magee Plumbing & Supermono (Non-Championship) Race – 5 Laps.

This year Tayto NI Ltd, who are our longest standing sponsor, are the sponsors of the Supertwins race.  Tayto NI Ltd is Northern Ireland’s No 1 crisp brand and has been making its famous crisps and snacks in Tandragee Castle since 1956. Thanks again to Stephen Hutchinson and his team.

The Supermono class is sponsored by Simon Magee Plumbing & Heating.  The Club is delighted to have Simon on board again this year.  Simon provides a top class plumbing and heating service.

Entries include – Ian Lougher, Lee McGavock*, Andy Hornby, Anthony McColgan, Des Butler, William Roberts*, Owen Monaghan*, Joe Yeardsley*, Stuart McCann, Caomhan Canny*, Daniel Ingham*, club member Brian Loughlin, Dale Brew*, Lee Osprey*, Mark Johnson, Darryl Tweed*,

Nigel Moore, Roddy Taylor, Ben Mullane*, Ashley Robson, James Walsh*, Graham McAleese, Noel Carroll, Michael Mackinnon*, Conor Maguire*, Andrew Farrell, Lee Hara*, Sean Brolly*, Neil Kernohan, Marcus Simpson, Martin Morris*, John O’Donovan, Brendan Flynn*, James Rothery, Nick Healy*, Jason Wheelan*, Tam Oliver*, Ryan Whitehall, Will Birchall, Dallas Reynolds*.

*Newcomer

Race D

William McCombe & Son Ltd Lightweight/Junior Pre73 Classic Race (a) Millside Engineering up to 263cc Lightweight Class, and (b) R Headtrick Ltd 264-368cc Junior Pre73 Classic Class (Championship Race) – 5 Laps.

William McCombe & Son who we welcome as sponsor for the 8^th time in 2025 are a thriving haulage company based in Newry.

The up to 263cc Lightweight Classic Class sponsored by Donald McMorran, proprietor of Millside Engineering who has been a long-time supporter of Tandragee and owns a property on the course on the Markethill Road.  With over 30 years engineering experience and have produced precision parts for many competitors over the years.

The 264-368cc Junior Pre73 Classic Class is sponsored by R Heatrick Ltd a local haulage and demolition contractor near Tandragee, another long-standing sponsor.  Established in 1969 by the late Robert Heatrick the firm began with drainage contracts and soon diversified into civil engineering, and in the 1990’s specialised in demolition works and by the 2000’s the haulage side of the business really made an impact.  By their 50^th anniversary in 2019 they had acquired an aggregates quarry in Lisburn and Skipway demolition recycling facility in Belfast.

Entries include:

Lightweight Classic Class – Richard Ford, Trevor Stewart, Gavin Duffy, Bart Kennis*, local man Malcolm Love, David Crawford, Tandragee’s Philip Shaw, Gareth Arnold, Brian Mateer, Chris Meyer¸Terence Sanson*.

*Newcomer

Junior Classic Class – Andy Hornby, Kyle Parks, Wattie Brown*, club member Gary Hutton, Barry Davidson, Sean Henry*, Mark Johnson, Bryan Harding, Andy Kildea, club member Ian Thompson, Paul McMahon*, Phil Lunney*, Linton Irwin, Nigel Moore, Stephen Walsh*, Simon Lehane*.

*Newcomer

Race E

Principal Insurance Junior Support Race (Championship) – 5 Laps.

The Junior Support Race is sponsored by Principal Insurance.   Founded in Manchester in 2011, Principal extended its operations into Ireland by opening its Dublin office in 2015. It has grown quickly and now arranges cover for nearly ten percent of all road registered riders in Ireland. It is also a significant player in the UK motorcycle insurance market and along with its specialist car and van operations, now boasts over 40,000 policyholders.

Entries include: Lee McGavock*, Dave Walsh, Dan Sayle*, John Cahill, William Roberts*, Robert O’Neill*, Stuart McCann, Caomhan Canny*, Sean Leonard, Kevin Lavery*, Michael Hoey, club member Brian Loughlin, Dale Brew*, Lee Osprey*, Shane Carroll*, Malcolm Love, Franco Bourne*, Roy Werst*, Stephen Boyes, Chris Gray*, Roddy Taylor, Ben Mullane*, Ashley Robson, James Walsh*, Michael Mackinnon*, Conor Maguire*, Lee Hara*, Sean Brolly*, Calum Pert, Eamon McKeown*, Chris Meyer, John O’Donovan, Brendan Flynn*, James Rothery, Christopher Ganley*, Nick Healy*, local man James Doy*, Jason Wheelan*, Tam Oliver*, Will Birchell*, Dallas Reynolds*.

*Newcomer

Race F

McCrum’s Suzuki First Open Race (Championship) – 6 Laps.

McCrum’s Suzuki First Open Race – McCrum’s Motorcycles is a family run business formed in February 2013. McCrum’s, based in Magheralin, are a Main Suzuki Dealer in Northern Ireland. Stock a range of high quality pre-loved bikes for their customers to choose from. McCrum’s ‘no pressure’ attitude to sales, aims to put the customer first!  McCrum’s also offer workshop facilities for all brands of motorcycles.

McCrum’s Suzuki demo machines which are being generously provided by McCrum’s Motorcycles to the MCUI UC Travelling Marshals for our event.

Entries include – Darryl Anderson, James Chawke, Conor Cummins*, Owen Monaghan*, Joe Yeardsley*, Marcus Simpson, Blanc Amalric*, Dennis Booth, Richard McLoughlin*, club member Shaun Anderson, Martin Morris*, Daniel Ingham*, Liam Chawke, Radley Hughes, Graham McLeese, Noel Carroll, Paul Cranston, Andrew Farrell, Neil Kernohan, Dermot Cleary, Emmett Burke, Stephen Tobin, Ryan Whitehall.

*Newcomer

Race G

Woods Supervalu Tandragee – Senior Support Race (Championship Race) – 5 Laps.

Tandragee Supervalu Senior Support Race will be sponsored this year by Tandragee Supervalu.  The late Neville Woods has been a friend and sponsor to the Tandragee 100 for many years.  The Woods Family are a well-known local business trading as Supervalu on the Portadown Road, Tandragee, on the Dobbin Road, Portadown as Fruitfield and in Richhill as Supervalu.

Entries include – John Cahill, Stuart McCann, Shaun Buckle*, Gary Jordan*, Caomhan Canny*, Kevin Lavery*, Michael Hoey, Lee Osprey*, Will Birchell*, Franco Bourne*, George Scott, Roddy Taylor, Ashley Robson*, Enrico Rocchi, James Walsh*, Michael Mackinnon*, Lee Hara*, Liam Trainor, Sean Brolly*, Noel Smith, Calum Pert, John O’Donovan, Graeme Smallwoods*, local man James Doy*, Jason Wheelan*, Dean Graham*, Tam Oliver*, Michael Clyde*.

*Newcomer

New this year…The Alan Connor Memorial Award – Bernie and Alan’s family will be presenting a beautifully designed Aragon Speedometer Trophy in memory of Alan to the 1st Irish Competitor in the Senior Support Race at Tandragee.

Race H

Tandragee 100 Supporters Club Classic Superbike (Championship) & Stonebridge Firewood Classic GP (Non-Championship) Race – 5 Laps.

The Classic Superbike Class is sponsored by the Tandragee 100 Supporters Club – their sole aim is to “preserve the Tandragee 100 Road Race”.  Without their hard work and dedication throughout the year our event would not be possible.

The Classic GP Class is sponsored by new sponsor Glenn Williamson of Stonebridge Firewood, who are based at Dobbin Road, Portadown and offer free delivery for customers who purchase their kiln dried hardwood logs.

Entries include:

Classic Superbike Class – Andy Hornby, local man Anthony McColgan, Corran Smyth*, Dennis Booth, Kieran Brockie, Emmett Burke, Darryl Tweed, Roddy Taylor, Noel Carroll, Andrew Farrell, James Rothery.

*Newcomer

Classic GP Class – Radley Hughes, Des Butler.

*Newcomer

Race I

Rapid International Ltd Supersport (Next Generation) Race (Championship) – 6 Laps.

We are delighted to welcome back Mark Lappin of Rapid International Ltd as Sponsor of the SuperSport Race this year.  Since 1969 Rapid has pioneered game changing mixing technology. They are recognised as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of equipment for the concrete, construction and environmental industries.

Rapid is the manufacturer of choice for many of the major global concrete and construction groups.  Mark Lappin is no stranger to the motorcycling world with Rapid International having supported both Off Road and Tarmac disciplines eg United Quad Racing Ireland and Glenn Irwin, etc…it is wonderful to have them backing their local Road Racing Event.

Entries include – local man Anthony McColgan, James Chawke, Conor Cummins*, Owen Monaghan*, Joe Yeardsley*, Marcus Simpson, Blanc Amalric*, Dennis Booth, Richard McLoughlin*, Club member Shaun Anderson, Martin Morris*, Kieran Brockie, Danial Ingham*, Liam Chawke, Mark Johnson, Radley Hughes, Darryl Tweed*, Dan Sayle, Noel Carroll, Paul Cranston, Andrew Farrell, Neil Kernohan, Emmett Burke, Stephen Tobin, Ryan Whitehall.

*Newcomer

Race J

The Philip Riddell Memorial Senior & Unlimited Classic Race – overall sponsor Bann Hire & Sales Ltd with the Senior Classic Class (369-525cc) sponsored by David & Angela and the Unlimited Classic Class (526-1050cc) sponsored by The Lifeboat Fellowship (Championship Race) – 5 Laps.

Bann Hire & Sales Ltd – Plant Hire company established in 2007 – in Portadown and Banbridge.  Bann Hire & Sales Ltd focus on the provision of top-quality plant and equipment, delivered to site on time with a first class back up service.

Senior 369-525cc Class – generously sponsored by ‘David & Angela’ who prefer not to have their full names known.

Unlimited 526-1050cc Class – a club member wishes to raise awareness about The Lifeboat Fellowship who meet every Sunday night at 7pm, Moy Road, Dungannon.

Entries include:

Senior Classic – Wattie Brown*, Andy Hornby, club member Gary Hutton, Gavan Duffy, Barry Davidson, Sean Henry*, Mark Johnson, club member Ian Thompson, Phil Lunney*, John Leigh-Pemberton, Sean Leonard.

*Newcomer

Unlimited Classic – local man Anthony McColgan, James Chawke, Richard Ford, club member Brian Loughlin, Trevor Stewart, Andy Kildea.

*Newcomer

Race K

Lightweight Race – incorporating (a) Class 1 City Autos Ltd Moto 3/125 GP (Championship) / Class 2 Groucho’s Café Bar & Music Lounge Lightweight Supersport (Championship) and (b) Class 3 Portadown Recycling & Skip Hire Ltd Supersport 300 (Championship) / Class 4 Downshire Coach Travel Supermono & Class GP (Non-Championship) Race – 5 Laps.

Class 1 – City Autos Ltd Moto 3/125 GP Class – City Autos Ltd owned by Ivor Hadden, has rightfully gained a reputation for carrying out work to the highest standard in a friendly manner.  As always thank you Ivor.

Class 2 – Groucho’s Café Bar & Music Lounge Lightweight Supersport Class – Groucho’s Cafe Bar & Music Lounge the place to be in Richhill.  The Club once again welcomes proprietor Peter Lyness.

Class 3 – Portadown Recycling & Skip Hire Ltd Supersport 300 Class.  Portadown Recycling & Skip Hire offer a variety of facilities including skip hire for domestic use and to the construction industry.  Thanks to Wesley Jamison.

Class 4 – Downshire Coach Travel Supermono & Class GP Class.  Downshire Coach Travel who have been with us for a number of years.  A special thanks to owner Mervyn Ingram who also kindly provided the use of one of their luxury coaches for the MCUI UC Roads Inspection again this year.

Entries include:

Moto 3/125 Class – Kyle Parks, Jack Sands, Robert O’Neill*, Gary Jordan*, local man Malcolm Love, Laird Shingleton, Nigel Moore, Dan Sayle*, Simon Lehane*, Bryan Harding.

Lightweight Class – Richard Ford, Owen Monaghan*, Michael Hoey, Radley Hughes, Roy Werst*, Darryl Tweed*, Ben Mullane*, Calum Pert, Eamon McKeown*, Stephen Tobin, James Rothery.

Supersport 300 – Linton Irwin, Lee Osprey*, Mark Johnson.

Supermono/Classic GP – Dave Walsh, local man Anthony McColgan, club member Shaun Anderson, Dale Brew*, Stephen Boyes, Gareth Arnold, Chris Meyer.

*Newcomer

Race L

Around A Pound “Tandragee 100” Feature Open Race (Championship) – 6 Laps

Around A Pound is a family run business formed in 1998. They deal mainly in discount soft goods and are based in Newry with outlets in Newry, Newcastle, Lurgan, Armagh and most recently in Warrenpoint.  Gerard and Siobhan are certainly real enthusiasts and are once again proud sponsors of 33 Times TT Winner Michael Dunlop and NW200 Podium finisher Michael ‘Micko’ Sweeney in the 2025 season.  Sincere thanks to Gerard and Siobhan Rice for their continued support.

Entries include – Darryl Anderson, James Chawke, Conor Cummins*, Owen Monaghan*, Joe Yeardsley*, Marcus Simpson, Blanc Amalric*, Richard McLoughlin, club member Shaun Anderson, Martin Morris*, Daniel Ingham*, Liam Chawke, Radley Hughes, Darryl Tweed*, Graham McAleese, Noel Carroll, Paul Cranston, Andrew Farrell, Neil Kernohan, Dermot Cleary, Emmett Burke, Stephen Tobin, Ryan Whitehall.

*Newcomer

This year’s Around A Pound Tandragee 100 Charity of the Year is the Injured Riders Welfare Fund. Contact Sheila Sinton, Jan Simm, Sharon Neill or Susan Lester to make a donation to this worthy cause.

Around A Pound Tandragee 100 Sponsors, Volunteers & Spectators

The Tandragee would be impossible to run without our Sponsors – we offer our sincere thanks to them all, especially this year, as every single one of them returned again after two years of no race but yet they have still chosen to support us.  We also welcome on board a few new sponsors, which is just incredible.

Please support those who support our sport!

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the organising team and all of our loyal hardworking volunteers whose work behind the scenes is priceless (it takes over 500 people to make the event happen). Race week is the culmination of months of dedication and hard work.

We also wish to thank Illuminate Digital for producing a Promo Clip again this year that you can view on YouTube – Tandragee 100 Teaser 2025.

For up to date information and news please visit our website: www.tandragee100.co.uk on our very active Facebook Group or Twitter @Tandragee100. 

Disability Access – contact Sheila Sinton, MBE if you require a Disability Access pass and information for the event.

Finally, with an outlay of over £150k and costs rising each year we want to highlight how important a contribution the spectators make by purchasing a programme and parking package and/or by giving a donation – without their support the event will struggle to survive.

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