John McGuinness rides Norton Manx to second place finish at Goodwood Revival

23-time Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness, alongside team-mate Richard Parker, starred at the 2026 Goodwood Revival after finishing second overall. 

McGuinness, who returned to winning ways on the road racing stage for the first time in seven years in August, was part of the highest-placed Norton Manx team in both races.

Third after Part One of the event, McGuinness and Parker then moved up to second in the final race of the weekend, giving the pair the same finish overall. 

The 2026 Goodwood Revival featured a star-studded road racing line-up, which celebrated Barry Sheene’s first Grand Prix title 50 years ago.

Davey Todd was also a participant after overcoming injury issues that saw him miss the 2026 North West 200 and Isle of Man TT in the summer.

The TT’s most successful rider ever, Michael Dunlop, also took part in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, riding a Norton International alongside Andy Hornby. 

Adam Child and Stuart Tonge took their Matchless G80CS to third place overall, one spot ahead of Todd and Herbert Schwab, both of whom were riding a BMW R57 Kompressor.

However, victory went the way of current world supersport rider Tom Booth-Amos and team-mate Ben Kingham. 

Booth-Amos and Kingham secured a dominant victory in both races aboard a Vincent Black Shadow. 

Away from the results, Norton brought a 1953 Norton Manx 30M ‘Long Stroke’ to the event, which was piloted by Carl Stevens, and established classic racer Graham Higlett. 

The pair finished 14th aboard a motorcycle that was built to 1953 specification, albeit with modern replica components. 

The motorcycle featured Norton’s double overhead-cam engine in its original 100mm ‘long-stroke’ configuration. 

The 100mm stroke was shortened to 86mm from 1954 onwards, making the 1953 machine the last to feature this earlier engine design.

Richard Arnold, Executive Director of Norton Motorcycles, said this about the bike:

“Engineering excellence and racing have always been at the heart of Norton. While we continue to push forward with a new generation of motorcycles such as the all-new Manx R, it remains equally important that we honour the heritage that defines us.

“Goodwood has a very special place in Norton’s racing history, and returning with a 1953 Works Racing Norton Manx 30M was a fitting way to celebrate that legacy. It brought together a motorcycle, a team and an event with genuine Norton racing pedigree, while connecting that history with the new chapter the company is building today.”

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