27/09/2025
PRESS RELEASE
International Wimborne Whoppa 2025
WIMBORNE SUNDAY OCTOBER 5TH Practice 10.30am First Race 12.30pm - Junior racing 10.00am
Venue: Pilford Farm Uddens Wimborne BH21 7AZ
The WIMBORNE WHOPPA returns back at the historic Uddens Race circuit nr Wimborne on Sunday October 5th 2025.
The countries leading riders will compete for honours at the longest running Motorcycle Grass Track event in the UK, back after a six year absence.
Top classes of International 500cc Solo’s , 1000cc & European 500cc Sidecars headline the event.
There is also a chance to see the 'Stars of the future' race for the Junior Whoppa title, the Youth racing preludes the main event from 10.00am.
In the 500cc Solo event, newly crowned British Masters Grass Track Champion and Speedway Stalwart Chris Harris heads the line up with newly crowned World Champion Zak Wajtknecht a preliminary entry and is only available to ride if he has recovered from a wisdom tooth operation is awaiting confirmation subject to his fitness, both parties hope Zak will be in attendance with his World Longtrack title silverware, if he is unable to race.
Andrew Appelton fresh back from the World Longtrack Team GB victory along with Harris and Whatjecht will do battle with established stars Edward Kennett, Paul Cooper and James Shanes and Neik Meijerink from Holland in what looks to be the one of the best line ups in the country this year.
The 1000cc Sidecars class is as open as always, with the top crews from all over the UK doing battle to become the new Whoppa Champion, 2 times winner Mark Cossar heads the top class entry with Terry Saunters with Liam Brown chairing looking for his first ever Whoppa win as a rider, and Paul Whitelam / Richard Webb will be in the mix as well, the class is open for the taking.
Current British & former European Champions Josh & Scott Goodwin will lead the charge in the 500cc Sidecar class, going head to head with Britain's most successful European competitors Mitch Godden & Paul Smith.
There will be over 30 Action packed Races, Hot Food, Side stalls, Raffle and a Licenced Bar.
Trackside Parking -
Gates open at 8.30am
Rider List
Whoppa Rider List 2025
500cc Solo’s
Chris Harris
Darryl Richings
James Shanes
Jordan Derrick
Jason Prynn
John Cox
Zak Wajtknecht (TBC)
Paul Clifton
Barry Powell
Edward Kennett
Paul Cooper
Charlie Wood
Jody Hodgeson
Andrew Appleton
Niek Meijerink
Ben Ilsley
Ryan Ashcroft
Liam Ashcroft
1000cc Sidecars
Paul Whitelam / Richard Webb
John Hand / Adrian North
Robbie Simmons / Frankie Courtney
Steve Smith / Gareth Little
Stef Blyth / Morgan Blyth
Will Penfold / Freddier Wood
Simon Beaney / Brook Fowler
Terry Saunters / Liam Brown
Tom Cossar / Ryan Wharton
Will Offen / Ricky Pay
Clint Blondell /
George Penfold / Danny Hill
Mark Cossar / Andrew Wilson
500cc Sidecars
Josh Goodwin / Scott Goodwin
Barry Bennett / Rowan Lucas
Phil Rowlands / Scott Gutteridge
Richard Webb / Ant Goodwin
Shane Freeman /
Chris Neame / Zoe Pay
Mitch Godden / Paul Smith
Mike Skelding / Louis Skelding
