BBC Sport NI assesses the prospects for the 2026 road racing season after a year which brought its fair share of excitement, frustration and controversy.

Motorcycle road racing is set for an eagerly awaited return in the Republic of Ireland in 2026 after a four-year absence.

Pound Tandragee 100 will again take place in June next year after the date change proved a success for the return of the popular road race this summer following a three-year absence.