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One of the most respected road testers in the business, he’s graced the pages of Fast Bikes, been half of the immensely successful 44Teeth, and is now going it alone (and also pairing up with mates for his new podcast and other projects). He’ll take to the Super Stage with fellow tester Neevesy to discuss all things bike, and you can follow his latest escapades on his newly created channel @thenoisetubez

Bike builder and all round motorcycle enthusiast, Allen Millyard, will be reunited with his handcrafted, Dodge Viper V10-powered machine on stage at MCL. Recently sold for almost £150,000, the monster is now housed at the National Motorcycle Museum.

Chatting on the Super Stage with Whit and Grace, we’ll hear how Allen, with Henry Cole riding pillion, claimed the Tandem Motorcycle Speed Guinness World Record after reaching a white-knuckle speed of 183.5mph.

One half of the famous adventuring duo who brought motorcycle travel into the mainstream, when he set off with Ewan McGregor in 2004 to circumnavigate the globe. More than twenty years later, Charley is still regularly pushing boundaries, embarking on epic international journeys while exploring exciting new avenues in the motorcycle world. Attending MCL26 as an ambassador for Zerofit, he’ll not only take to the Super Stage, but also be on hand for meet and greets at the Zerofit stand throughout the day. 

 

Dan Linfoot joins the ever-growing list of stars joining us at MCL26, as the SERT Suzuki FIM EWC star is locked in for this November.

The former BSB race-winner is joining MCL26 as guest of Suzuki GB, following another highly-successful season in the FIM Endurance World Championship, which saw him finish third in the standings, alongside teammates Gregg Black and Etienne Masson.

During his time on British soil, Linfoot romped to two BSB wins in 2017, with 14 podium finishes, cementing his place as a firm fan favourite in the BSB paddock.

The first British woman to travel around the world in 1982. Having taught herself the basics of machine maintenance, and previously having explored America on 2-wheels, Beard saved a couple of grand and took to her 1974 BMW R60/6 in 1982. She was only 23 years old when she set off on an adventure that took her to all corners of the world. Two years of exploring saw her visit everywhere from Canada to Kathmandu, making stops at as many places as possible in between. Clocking up a massive 35,000 miles, she came home with a million memories and journals packed with musings from her adventures.

 

PHR Performance Triumph’s Fenton Seabright will be back at MCL26! After announcing his ride with the PHR Performance Triumph team at MCL25 in the inaugural season of World Sportbike, Seabright will return to the NEC to talk all about what has been an impressive season aboard the Triumph Daytona 660. Seabright has enjoyed front-running rides throughout the 2026 season, finishing on the podium three times, along with his maiden victory secured at Magny-Cours. Fenton was announced as PHR Performance’s rider for 2027, continuing once again alongside Harrison Dessoy for the second season of FIM Sportbike World Championship action.

Gary Thompson MBE is the man who makes it all happen when it comes to  all the Isle of Man TT action. Gary and his incredible team of TT officials make the hard decisions, battling changeable conditions, incidents and everything else the 37.73-mile course has to throw at them. Gary will be back at MCL26 to talk all things road racing, as we gear up for another thrilling two weeks of IOMTT action in 2027.

A regular in the BSB paddock, and this year team mate to Kyle Ryde, Glenn’s transition to road racing has been nothing short of historic. He holds the fastest newcomer record from his debut at the Isle of Man TT in 2022, when he set a mind-blowing lap-record speed of 129.85 mph on the challenging Mountain Course. Back on home soil, he remains an unstoppable force at Northern Ireland’s famous North West 200, boasting an incredible streak of Superbike victories.

Young British star Harrison Dessoy is making another appearance at MCL26 this year, as he joins his PHR Performance Triumph teammate Fenton Seabright in the halls of the NEC. The World Sportbike rider has been a standout star of the inaugural championship, securing two podium finishes so far in 2026. The British rider will be back on stage to talk all things 2026, and look ahead to his 2027 season in the World Sportbike Championship, once again with PHR Performance Triumph.

Mechanic, stunt rider, motorcycle racer and MCN columnist, there are multiple strings to Jenny Tinmouth’s bow. Jenny holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest female lap around the Isle of Man TT course, and was the first female rider to compete in the British Superbike Championship. Add to that her stunt riding roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as Mission: Impossible, and it’s bound to be an entertaining chat on the MCL Super Stage!.

After his rookie season in the Zyn British Superbike Championship, Joe Talbot returns for more in the 2027 season, having re-signed for Nigel Snook’s AJN Steelstock Bimota squad. Talbot enjoyed successful seasons in both British Supersport and Superstock, winning races in Supersport and finishing second in the 2024 National Superstock Championship. Talbot had his BSB debut delayed, but has impressed no end in his rookie season, and is confirmed to continue for the 2027 season. Join the 22-year-old and his teammate Max Cook at MCL26 this November.

John Reynolds is a former three-time British Superbike Champion, winning the title in 1992, 2001 and 2004 with Kawasaki, and, most recently Crescent Q8 Rizla aboard the Suzuki GSX-R1000. Reynolds’ name is etched in BSB history, with 37 career wins and 117 podium finishes from 202 starts. Reynolds has also competed on the World stage, riding the Padgetts Harris-Yamaha in the 500cc World Championship, achieving eight top-ten finishes over two seasons.

From there, he moved to World Superbikes, securing two podium finishes on route to tenth overall. He then returned to the BSB paddock, but a pre-season incident and a serious accident at the Brands Hatch finale in 2005 brought his career to an end. Reynolds joins MCL26 alongside Suzuki Bikes UK to talk about his incredible career.

One of the most respected motorcycle journalists around, Mat started his career in the early 1980s and has written for such titles as MCN, PB and Bike Magazine. He has been a regular in the MotoGP paddock for years, and has written multiple books about racing legends, including Márquez, Rossi and Doohan. On top of his writing career, Mat has also raced at the top level himself, competing at the Isle of Man TT and the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Follow Mat here.

The Roman Emperor is coming! Max Biaggi will be at MCL26, opening Hall 3 on Saturday 21st November! The Aprilia ambassador has a rich racing history, and will tell all throughout his time at the show, as well as looking at the MotoGP™ Championship and Aprilia’s impressive season.

Biaggi locked horns with the greatest racers of all-time, battling the likes of Loris Capirossi, Tetsuya Harada, Olivier Jacque and, most famously, Valentino Rossi. Biaggi took 250cc honours in 1994-1997, before progressing to 500cc and MotoGP™ from 1998 to 2005, and finished no lower than fifth in the standings during that time.

From there, Biaggi joined the World Superbike paddock and won his first race at Qatar, finishing third in his maiden season. The top honours came in 2010 and 2012, winning the 2012 championship in a famous showdown with Tom Sykes by just half a point.

The MotoGP™ Hall of Famer will open the show in Hall 3, before conducting events with both Aprilia and MCL throughout the day.

Max Cook returns to MCL26 off the back of a strong 2026 season. The former National Superstock 600 Champion has showed incredible promise throughout his career, and has continued to shine on the UK’s biggest stage. Riding for the AJN Steelstock Bimota squad, the 23-year-old cemented his name amongst the frontrunners this season, racking up a strong tally of podium finishes, and fighting for race wins as the season went by.

After recently announcing the NW200 dates for 2027 (race week 10-15 May 2027), Mervyn White MBE will be joining James Whitham on stage to talk all-things road racing at the Northern Irish venue, and dive deeper into what it’s like running one of the most prestigious events in road racing. He’ll discuss this year’s event, and the seriously-skilled Storm Stacey, who secured not only a Superstock win in just his second race, but a Superbike victory to go with it.

Former MCN Chief Road Tester, over the last 25 years he’s tested everything from Rossi’s GP bike to Honda Monkey Bikes, and everything else in between. He’ll take to the Super Stage with fellow tester Al Fagan to discuss all things bike, and you can follow his solo adventures @NeevesyBikes.

Having started his journalistic career as a Road Tester on Performance Bike in 2001, Mike has ridden pretty much every modern motorcycle over the last 25 years. He’s spent time working as both Deputy Editor and Editor on Bike Magazine, before taking on his current role as Editor of Classic Bike.

With his Classic Bike hat on, he’s curated MCL26’s ‘The Collection, in Collaboration with the Moulsdale Foundation.’ Check out more about this fantastic feature here.

Having first competed in the Dakar Rally in 2020, Neil Hawker has taken on the world’s toughest race multiple times, and will be on stage sharing exploits from his past adventures. Neil will also share his ambitions for his upcoming 2027 entry. When he isn’t racing, he hones his skills at the BMW Off Road Skills Centre, where he coaches alongside fellow Dakar veteran Simon Pavey, and remains a regular competitor on the enduro circuit.

One of the busiest men in racing, and the fastest man around the Isle of Man TT course, MCL fan favourite Peter Hickman will be back at MCL26! The road racing giant is ready to talk about all things TT, as well as his decision to step back from British Superbike action with 8Ten Racing, and provide insight on what it’s like running a team on the World Championship stage alongside his riders Fenton Seabright and Harrison Dessoy.

If you’re a fan of high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled movies, then chances are you’ve seen Rick English in action. Stunt rider Rick has featured in numerous Hollywood blockbusters, including Mission: Impossible, James Bond, and Batman. He’ll take to the MCL stage to chat about his exhilarating career and his passion for bikes.

With nearly two decades at Silverstone under his belt, CEO and Managing Director Stuart Pringle OBE remains a key driving force for motorcycle sport in the UK. Under his stewardship, Silverstone continues to host the British MotoGP, alongside major national bike series and track events. Stuart takes to the stage to discuss the logistical thrill of hosting world-class two-wheel racing.

Known as The Girl on a Bike, Vanessa became a motorcycle adventurer and motivational speaker after a life-changing accident in 2014, which saw a long road to recovery. Aided by a passion for adventure and a life on two wheels, she has completed some of the world’s toughest endurance events, including the Red Bull Romaniacs, Tunisia Desert Challenge, and Africa Eco Race.

Now with her adorable daughter, Skyla, she has a travelling buddy to share her trips and add to her tales. Their next big adventure is a cycling trip across Turkey on a 1000+km ride. Follow her (and Skyla’s) adventures @thegirlonabike