The Duke Road Race Rankings for 2012 will begin with the Ian Watson Spring National Road Races, at Olivers Mount in Scarborough on Sunday, April 15.
The eleventh year of the series will feature 26 meetings, including the TT, Southern 100 and Manx Grand Prix.
By far the most succesful rider is Ryan Farquhar who has won the prize six times, but Peter Duke believes the Dunlop brothers are in a position to challenge strongly this year:
Football: Castletown beat southern rivals to go top of Division 2
Peel win nine-goal thriller at Laxey in the premier league (Results: 25 Oct)
Rugby: Douglas continue strong run at Birkenhead Park
Western Vikings win close-fought Manx Shield encounter
Hockey: Valkyrs B move to the top of Mixed Division One
Two Island national sides take EH Championship wins
Ravens go three unbeaten with win at City of Liverpool
Middleton and Pinnington fire FC Isle of Man to victory
