'Full-throttle' day of racing promised at Jurby Day 2025

It will be open from 9am to 4.30pm

Andreas Racing Association is promising a 'full-throttle day of motorcycle and sidecar racing' in what is described as 'one of the biggest events on the island this summer'.

Jurby Day 2025 is taking place today (Sunday 24 August).

Local competitors, and stars of the TT and Manx Grand Prix, like John McGuinness, Davo Johnson, Ian Hutchinson and Shaun Anderson, are in attendance.

As is Manx Radio's very own Beth Espey. She's been chatting to lots of people enjoying the festival, including super Sidecar duo the Crowe brothers:

Noel Edmonds is back in the Isle of Man and has been showing his appreciation of the Manx Grand Prix. 

The friend of Mr Blobby praised the friendliness of the locals and is due to have a spin in a sidecar today especially for Jurby Day.

He says he's started calling the Isle of Man, the Smile of Man because of how welcoming everyone has been:

Meanwhile, Dom Herbertson is also one of the racers there today to show his support for Jurby Day and give the Grom Race a go:

Photo: Dominic Herbertson in the Supersport.

One of the members on the Andreas Racing Committee and a mastermind behind Jurby Day is Carole Bartram:

One of the organisations up at today's event is Glover Law.

Paul Glover says they're sponsoring a number of racers this year:

Steven Rial from Road Racing News is enjoying Jurby Day. 

The online publication keeps everyone up to speed with not just with the MGP and Classic TT but road racing the world over:

Chris Beauman- The man behind 3Wheeling and Motor Isle - set up his businesses to support race organisations and events in the Isle of Man.

Beth asked what made him want to help so many people in motorsport:

As well as lots of interesting people up at Jurby Day, there's also lots of interesting bikes courtesy of Bob Taylor from the Leece Museum.

He's been speaking with Beth, alongside Des Connor who competed in the very first Manx Grand Prix in 1975:

Photo: Des Connor and Bob Taylor at Jurby Day 2025

Meanwhile, if the Manx Grand Prix has given you the bug to want to become a racer yourself then Jurby Day host Andreas Racing Association is here to help.

Jonny Heginbotham is a travelling marshal for the TT and MGP but also helps run the Andreas Race School.

He told Beth Espey more about it:

Classic TT racer Paul Cassidy is a riders rep for the Andreas Racing Association.

He told Beth what that entails:

Former racer Nick Upton competed in the 1992 and 1993 Manx Grand Prix and this year is his first year back in 32 years:

Jurby Day is open to all and is on until 4:30pm.