23-time TT winner John McGuinness MBE and multi-TT victor Dean Harrison confirmed as star guests at the International Classic Motorcycle Show, Stafford, 25–26 April 2026
Two of the Isle of Man TT’s most celebrated riders will meet fans at the International Classic Motorcycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash at Staffordshire County Showground on 25–26 April 2026.
John McGuinness MBE, winner of 23 TT victories, 47 podiums and the man who became the first rider to lap the Mountain Course at over 130mph, and Dean Harrison, one of the fastest road racers of his generation, will appear on stage for interviews and meet fans at the show.
John McGuinness MBE
The ‘Morecambe Missile’ has won 23 TT victories and 47 podiums, including seven Senior TT wins, making him one of the greatest road racers in history. He is the first rider to lap the Mountain Course at more than 130mph.
At the Classic Motorcycle Show, McGuinness will be sharing stories from his remarkable career and meeting fans on both days. Find McGuinness on the Live Stage across the weekend.
Dean Harrison
Joining McGuinness is Dean Harrison, one of the fastest road racers of his generation. Harrison has won multiple TT victories and, like McGuinness regularly rides a lap of the course at more than 134mph, making him one of the elite road race riders. Catch up with Dean on the Live Stage across the weekend.
The International Classic Motorcycle Show
Established in 1981 and sponsored by Carole Nash, the International Classic Motorcycle Show is the UK’s biggest collection of classic motorcycles. In its fifth decade, the two-day event at Staffordshire County Showground brings together enthusiasts, collectors and traders from across the UK and beyond.
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This year’s show features:
Bonhams Auction: One of the world’s most prestigious classic motorcycle auctions, featuring rare and historic machines.
Trade and autojumble: More than 900 traders make this the largest gathering of classic motorcycle parts, clothing, spares and accessories in the country. Visitors can see and purchase everything from complete, mint classic bikes to garage finds.
The Classic Racer GP Paddock: The famous ‘Live Start-up Area’, where iconic machines are fired up so visitors can experience the sights, sounds and smells of classic racing up close.
Club and private displays: Hundreds of immaculate machines with private entries competing for awards including the Best in Show. British manufacturers such as Norton, BSA, Triumph and Ariel feature alongside international bikes from Harley-Davidson, Laverda, Suzuki and Indian.
The Fox Family Wall of Death: Featuring a vintage Indian Scouts on a 20ft vertical wall, performed by the family who have been touring and entertaining crowds since the 1920s.
No Limit tribute: A replica of the ‘Shuttleworth Snap’ from the 1935 George Formby TT film, created from a 1926 Triumph Model P.
Tickets
Advance tickets are available now, saving visitors more than 20% on the gate price. Gates open at 9am for advance ticket holders and 9.30am for those purchased on the day. The show runs Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, 9am–5pm each day.
Tickets are available at www.classicbikeshows.com/stafforda or on the gate at Staffordshire County Showground, Stafford, ST18 0BD.
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