Classic Bike Festival

Motorcycle Racing in Ireland is world renowned since its first meeting
in 1903 and for the very first time in Ireland there will be a
dedicated motorcycle festival at the Bishopscourt racing circuit on
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August. It has been a dream of 11-time TT
winner Phillip McCallen to celebrate the unique Irish heritage by
having Ireland’s own Classic Bike Festival Ireland sponsored by GO.

Once Phillip put his plans into action he has been inundated with the
best collection of some of the worlds most famous machines that were
formerly ridden by Joey Dunlop, Tom Herron, Barry Sheene, Kenny
Roberts, Bob McIntyre, Malcolm Templeton, Raymond McCullough, Frank
Kennedy, Roger Marshall, Neil Robinson, Richard Britton, Sammy Miller,
Sam McClements, Ralph Bryans and William Dunlop. Over the weekend many
of these machines will he heard and seen in all their former glory out
on the Bishopscourt circuit. Parades include Lightweight, 250 & 350
GP, 500-750, Superbikes, Classic and Road Bike classes.There are special dedicated tribute displays to the Armoy Armada,
Dromara Destroyers and Tom Herron.

To commemorate this special event admission includes a fabulous
souvenir programme with features on Mervyn Robinson, Tom Herron, Joey
Dunlop, Phillip McCallen, Bob McIntyre, Sam McClements, Brian
Steenson, Giacomo Agostini and special guest attending the festival
former World Champion Jon Ekerold from South Africa.

It will be the biggest and best assembly of historical motorcycles
with a few stockcars and icon cars ever seen in Ireland and well worth
taking time to visit at Bishopscourt. As it will be a “Festival”
weekend there are camping/motorhome facilities on site to stay over
from Friday afternoon with many attractions on Saturday evening for
the family and they are encouraging those who wish to wear period
clothing.