North Wales is set to welcome some of the world’s best motorcycle trials riders this summer as Trac Môn Circuit on Anglesey prepares to host its first ever World Championship event.
The TrialGP World Championship series will arrive at the renowned motorsport venue from July 24 to 26, marking a significant milestone for both Trac Môn and Welsh motorsport.
Around 100 riders from across the globe, including competitors from Japan, the United States and Australia, will take part in the event, competing across a specially designed course created by British trials legend and 12-time World Champion, Dougie Lampkin MBE.
Adding a personal connection to the event, Lampkin’s son, Alfie, will also be among the riders competing on the Anglesey course.
The event, which has been in development since 2017, will form round four of the 2026 TrialGP World Championship calendar and is one of only two venues worldwide this season selected to host all five championship classes.
Organisers say Trac Môn’s combination of modern facilities and dramatic coastal terrain made it an ideal choice for the prestigious competition.
British riders are expected to feature strongly throughout the weekend. Reigning Trial2 World Champion Harry Hemingway and current British champion Jack Peace will take on Spain’s Toni Bou, the sport’s most successful rider with an astonishing 39 World Championship titles, in the premier class.
Meanwhile, Harry’s brother George Hemingway arrives as one of the favourites for the Trial2 crown, having already secured two Trial3 World Championship titles during his career.
British hopes in the women’s category will rest with Kaytlyn Adshead, Alice Minta and Alicia Robinson, all of whom have established themselves as contenders at the highest level of the sport.
A team of around 50 volunteer officials will help deliver the event, with recruitment led by local motorcycle club representative Graham Taylor. Organisers have placed a strong emphasis on using local volunteers, including Welsh-speaking marshals.
Alongside the championship action, spectators will also be able to enjoy a motorcycle festival running throughout the three-day event.
With fans expected to travel from across the UK and Europe, the event is anticipated to provide a significant boost for tourism and showcase Anglesey on the international motorsport stage.
The arrival of TrialGP marks another major chapter in the history of Trac Môn, which will become a World Championship venue for the first time when the world’s elite trials riders descend on Anglesey this July.
