ARA announce Island team for 2026 Celtic Match Races

Monday, 7 September 2026 at 13:22

Annual event taking place in Jurby later this month

Andreas Racing Association has announced the Isle of Man team for the 2026 Celtic Match Races.

The annual event sees the Island take on defending champions Scotland, as well as Ireland and Wales at Jurby later this month.

Scotland won the 'Sword of State' at East Fortune last year.

Twenty-nine riders have been selected for nine events in solo and sidecar classes.

Team in full:

Celtic Open Solo

• Rory Parker

• Marcus Simpson

• Reserve: Illiam Quayle

Celtic Classic Superbike

• Michael Evans

• Paul Cassidy

• Reserve: Lex Geval

Celtic Supersport/Next Gen

• Kyle Casement

• Ryan Cringle (Captain)

• Reserve: Alex Galloway

Celtic Supertwins/Sportbike

• Francesco Faraldo

• Aron Redmond

• Reserve: Dale Brew

Celtic Pre-Injection 600

• Lex Geval

• Maxx Jones

• Reserve: Jack Meechan

Celtic CB500

• Tommo Burnett

• Ozzy Madey

• Reserve: Spencer Baker

Celtic Open 500

• Sean Crone

• Paul Cassidy

• Reserve: Paul Metcalfe

Celtic Junior Supersport

• Euan Bainborough

• George Cowie

• Reserve: Toby Melvin

Celtic Open Sidecars

• Ryan & Callum Crowe

• Darren Hope & Lenny Bumfrey

• Craig Melvin & Jake Roberts

• Stu Bainborough & Will Beal

The event takes place from 26 - 27 September.

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