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Isle of Wight Road Races

The Isle of Wight Road Races were due to be held 20th to 24th October 2021, but have been postponed until Spring 2022 (over the Easter holidays).

With the race village based at Tapnell Farm, the road race course is expected to cover 8.24 miles travelling through Brook, Chessell, Freshwater and back along the Military Road.

Below are articles relating to the Isle of Wight Road Races.

17, January 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight Road Races: ‘Out of our control and the clock has run down’ says organiser as delays announced

First announced in April 2021, the Road Races were first due to go ahead in October last year, but were postponed until April 2022, but more delays have now been announced

25, October 2021·2 min read

Letter: Too many arguments against Road Races to support it

Nick Stuart explains why he believes the Isle of Wight council and Secretary of State should reject the application for motorcycle racing on Island roads

One of the IW road races organisers with Steve Plater at the Wight Mouse Inn

20, October 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight Road Races: Motor Race Order now submitted to IW Council

The Road Races are planned to take place during the 2022 school Easter holidays

13, September 2021·1 min read

Two thirds of Brighstone residents who responded to survey against motorcycling races

Around two thirds of village residents responded to the survey with 69 per cent of those coming out against any high speed racing on Isle of Wight roads

24, August 2021·2 min read

Questions over permits for Isle of Wight Road Races raised by parish council

One of the organisers said, "We are very keen to welcome people into the conversation who know what they are talking about"

13, August 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight Road Race organisers accused of taking ‘lackadaisical’ approach to consultation

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Road Races have been accused by a parish councillor of taking a "lackadaisical" approach to the public consultation

19, April 2021·7 min read

Letter: Cancelling Isle of Wight Road Races 2021 is not down to ‘Corruption’ – Read the detail

Thomas lays out in detail the process for a Closed Roads race and why he says the cancelling of the Isle of Wight Road Races 2021 is not down to ‘corruption’, as some on Social Media have claimed.

16, April 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight Road Races: Not happening in 2021. Here’s why

Isle of Wight Road Races 2021 seemed to be progressing - until today

9, April 2021·1 min read

Letter: Isle of Wight Road Races will adversely affect residents and visitors

This reader lists their reasons why they believe the Isle of Wight Road Races should not be given permission to go ahead

8, April 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight Road Races has ‘in principle’ support from Isle of Wight council

Here's the latest news on the Isle of Wight Road Races, planned for October half-term in West Wight

7, April 2021·2 min read

West Wight councillors and residents share concerns over Isle of Wight Road Races

Some Freshwater councillors say there has been a lack of transparency with the proposed Isle of Wight Road Races

6, April 2021·4 min read

Isle of Wight Road Races 2021: A new motorcycle race in the West: Here’s the detail we’ve found out

There’s talk of a new motorcycle race in the West of Wight - Not Diamond Races. News OnTheWight’s got details from a briefing document (shared with us on the QT) and have been doing some digging. Here’s what we’ve found

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