AROUND A POUND TANDRAGEE 100 SETS STAGE FOR AN EPIC BROWNE VS. SWEENEY SHOWDOWN

TANDRAGEE, COUNTY ARMAGH – The North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club is ecstatic to announce the highly anticipated return of the Around A Pound Tandragee 100, scheduled to roar back into action on Friday 26th June (Practice Day) and Saturday 27th June 2026 (Race Day). Widely voted the 4th Best Road Racing Course in the World, Northern Ireland’s longest national road racing circuit is primed to deliver a weekend of pure adrenaline, jaw-dropping speeds, and world-class road racing.

Following last year’s triumphant revival, the 2026 event boasts an incredible depth of entry. A stellar grid of local heroes, southern stars, and international challengers are set to tackle the ferocious 5.3-mile “mini TT” circuit. But while the entry list is packed with depth across all classes, notable is the blistering, two-way heavyweight fight for glory: Mike Browne vs. Michael ‘Micko’ Sweeney.

⚔️ A Two-Way Fight for Glory

The Superbike and Supersport encounters are locked in to host a legendary duel. In one corner stands Cork’s Mike Browne, the scorching-fast maestro who has firmly established himself as one of the sharpest road racers on the planet. In the previous Tandragee 100, Browne won the four-lap Supersport thriller, edging out Sweeney by a mere half-a-second. The quiet farmer-turned-international-phenomenon on Boyce Precision Engineering by Russell Racing machinery returns to the Orchard County in blistering form, known for his tidy, hyper-controlled riding style that perfectly disarms Tandragee’s bumpy layout.

In the other corner stands the resilient, fan-favourite veteran, Michael ‘Micko’ Sweeney. Sponsored directly by title backer Around A Pound, a previous Tandragee ‘Man of the Meeting’ and lap-record shatterer is back armed with premium BMW, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Aprilia machinery. Sweeping his way through the classic road racing calendar with scorching pace, ‘Micko’ is determined to dominate Browne and seize the headline silverware on a circuit that rewards bravery like no other.

This isn’t just a race; it’s a high-stakes chess match at 180mph between two titans of the sport.

🏆 Fresh from the Mountain: Isle of Man TT Pedigree

Both titans head to County Armagh razor-sharp, carrying elite momentum directly from the prestigious 2026 Isle of Man TT which concluded just weeks ago.

• Mike Browne absolutely dazzled on the world stage, solidifying his status as the fastest rider from the Republic of Ireland. Browne stormed to a spectacular 2nd place finish in the 2026 Sportbike Race aboard his Melbray/Laycock Racing Paton, missing out on the win by less than 30 seconds to Michael Dunlop. He backed this up with a scintillating 4th place finish in Supersport Race 2 with Boyce Precision Engineering by Russell Racing, proving he is in the form of his life.
• Michael ‘Micko’ Sweeney proved his incredible versatility and world-class road racing credentials on the Mountain Course, repeatedly mixing it with the factory elites. Running like clockwork, high-speed laps on his CSC Racing machinery, Sweeney’s ability to consistently dial in 120mph+ laps on the world’s most dangerous course makes him a lethal threat now that he is back on narrower, technical national tarmac.

📑 A World-Class Grid: Packed Depth of Entry

While the battle at the front will be white-hot, the depth across the entire paddock ensures bar-to-bar drama from the front of the grid to the back.

🛍️ Secure Your Front-Row Seat to History

To experience the sensory overload of real road racing safely, fans are highly encouraged to purchase the Official Spectator Packages. For just £30, the package includes entry to prime, landowner-approved viewing areas across the course and the essential official race programme. Motorhome packages are available for £40.

Every single package purchase goes directly toward securing the financial future of national road racing. QR-coded digital tickets can be bought instantly via the official Tandragee 100 Ticketing Page.

Don’t miss this ultimate weekend of pure road racing drama. Smell the fuel, feel the hedge-skimming speed, and witness who will reign supreme in the Orchard County!

Pic by David Maginnis.

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