CLASSIC BIKE FESTIVAL
IRELAND
SAT 3RD - 4TH AUGUST 2024
Bishopscourt Racing Circuit, Downpatick
The GO Classic Bike Festival Ireland, the largest track-based motorcycle event in the country is set to be bigger and better with the largest entry the festival has received. Fans can expect to see over 230 riders on 280 bikes on track over the festival weekend.
With a packed weekend programme of classic racing, sidecars, parade laps and for the first time featuring modern race bikes; with the Bayview Hotel Superbike and AJ Plumbing supplies Supersport races there promises to be something for all motorcycle race fans to enjoy.
Racing and Parade Laps on both Sat & Sun to include
Open Superbike Invitation Race
Supersport Invitation Race
Classic Superbike Race incorportating 250GP
Classic GP250/350 Race incorporating Supersport 400 and Twinshock machines
Sidecar Race
This year the focus is on the magnificent GP500 machines with Yamaha YZR500’s Suzuki RGV500’s, Cagiva GP500 and well as TZ500’s and TZ750’s taking centre stage in one of the three packed parade classes featuring classic racing machines from the 60’s to the 90’s that many will remember fondly as the mainstay of Irish racing.
Lightweight - 2 & 4 strokes machines up to 250cc - YamahaTZ250's etc.
Junior - 2 & 4 Stroke machines up to 600cc - Yamaha TZ350's - Honda 350/500 Classic Supersport machines
Senior - 2 & 4 strokes unlimited - Yamaha YZR500's Suzuki RG and RGV500's Cagiva 500's Honda RS500' Yamaha TZ500/750's Classic Superbikes MotoGP machines
As always, it’s not just about the bikes and again this year the festival marquee features fantastic live music on evenings of Friday 4th and Saturday 5th August, fans can also see the greatest collection of bikes in the country, some never seen before in one of the many display marquees around the paddock and festival areas.
Many Motorcycle clubs will be in attendance with their own motorcycle displays including the local and Irish VJMC and the Island Classics Club. Plenty more to see and buy with trade stalls selling merchandising and motorcycle related products.
Riders’ past and present are yet again set to entertain the fans and can confirm that Bruce Anstey, Jeremy McWilliams, Michael Rutter, Ryan Farquhar, Brian Reid, Trevor Steele to name but a few, along with the very best UK and Irish riders such as current ACU 250GP Bobby Varey, classic riders Andy Hornby and David Bell taking up the challenge across the 5 races classes featured over the weekend.
Among the leading entries for the Invitation Superbike and Supersport races are Derek Sheils, Richard Cooper, Jason Lynn, Caolan Irwin, Korie McGreevy, Christian Elkin, Gary McCoy, Ryan Gibson, Ross Irwin and Kyle Cross. Ireland’s latest world championship points scorer and 2023 BSB winning rider Rhys Irwin will participate in the Invitation Parade.
ABOUT US
In 2018 The Revival Racing Motorcycle Club was founded when Phillip McCallen and Robin Titterington decided to turn their shared interests into an official Motorcycle Club. After a couple of quick meetings, we were on our way to creating something extraordinary - The Classic Bike Festival Ireland.
With time, we’ve grown into a more serious and mature organisation, allowing us to take our interests to new levels. When you decide to join us, you too will gain access to various events and, more importantly, to a community of people who are just as passionate as you are about motorcycles and racing.
WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT
Camping is free on site and we've got great dicount deals on ferries from our friends at Nutt Travel. Also a list of local B & B's
DISCOUNT FERRY TICKETS
FESTIVAL B & B ACCOMODATION
APPLICATION FORMS
This is where you can apply if you are a trader your can apply for a space to display your pride and joy. If your an individual or in a club and you want to display your bike your on the right page.
CLUB APPLICATION FORM
In a motorcyle, scooter or car club?
Email below to tell us who you are so that we can get your club discounted festival weekend passes.
TRADER APPLICATION
If you sell bikes, bike parts or services then you'll want to be infront of 5000+ bike fans. Email us below to reserve your space. For 2022 there is no charge! There is limited space so on a first come first served basis.
BIKE DISPLAY APPLICATION
So you want to bring you bike, your pride a joy. Simply tell us what you bringing and if you prefer space under cover in our display marquee or outside in the paddock, better still take a photograph or two, then we'll sort it out for you. Space in the marquee is limted so let us know as soon as possible. As an owners of a display bike you'll get a free weeked pass for the festival!!
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