2026 Hailwood Trophy (ft. Sheene Trophy) | 83MM

15th April 2026

Annabel Heaton

The Hailwood Trophy (ft. Sheene Trophy) is Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport’s must-see two-wheel spectacle celebrating the lives of motorcycling legends Mike Hailwood and Barry Sheene.

Amongst the roaring of cars on track over the weekend, this is a unique showcase as both the only bike race and the only multi-class fixture in the schedule, incorporating both four-stroke Formula 750 bikes from 1970s, and 250cc and 350cc two-stroke Grand Prix machinery from the 1980s.

When is the 2026 Hailwood Trophy (ft. Sheene Trophy)?

Practice for the Hailwood Trophy takes place on Saturday morning at 09:15, setting the stage for Part 1 of the race at 16:25 later that afternoon. The action will conclude with Part 2 on Sunday at 15:45, with two hard-fought seven-lap races combining to determine the overall winners.

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Who’s competing in the 2026 Hailwood Trophy (ft. Sheene Trophy)?

Last year’s winner Michael Russell returns to the Hailwood Trophy grid in 2026 with a change of machinery, having dominated the 82^nd Members’ Meeting aboard his RPS Triumph Trident T150. This year he’s made the switch to a 1981 Norton Atlas in his bid to defend his success. Joining him once again is Graham Higlett, who reprises his role on the same 1971 Triumph T150 that carried him to the podium last year, while Dan Jackson also returns on familiar footing, riding his proven 1981 Harris-Yamaha TZ350, the machine that delivered overall victory in 2025.

Which bikes will be in the 2026 Hailwood Trophy (ft. Sheene Trophy)?

This grid is a visceral collision of eras, pitting the thunderous four-stroke ‘heavyweights’ against the screaming two-stroke Grand Prix ‘lightweights’. Representing the iconic British triples of Mike Hailwood’s 1970s career, the Rob North-framed BSA Rocket 3s and Triumph Tridents — notably the RPS machines often piloted by Michael Rutter and Andy Hornby.

They will be locked in a high-speed chase with a swarm of Yamaha TZ350s, particularly the 1980 and 1981 'G' and 'H' models that mirror the machinery Barry Sheene campaigned during his determined post-Suzuki years. Two prizes, relentless racing and a thrilling mix of classes make this a spectacle you won’t want to miss.

Photography by Charlie Brenninkmeijer and Toby Whales.