John McGuinness and Richard Parker finished second overall in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy at the 2026 Goodwood Revival, making theirs the leading Norton Manx pairing. They began the final part of the event in third place, then climbed to second in the weekend’s closing race; that result also secured second overall.

Tom Booth-Amos and Ben Kingham won the trophy after taking both races on a Vincent Black Shadow. Adam Child and Stuart Tonge were third overall with a Matchless G80CS, while Davey Todd and Herbert Schwab placed fourth on a BMW R57 Kompressor. Todd returned after recovering from injury problems that had ruled him out of the 2026 North West 200 and Isle of Man TT during the summer. Michael Dunlop was also on the grid, sharing a Norton International with Andy Hornby.

The result added another chapter to McGuinness’s season. The 23-time Isle of Man TT winner had returned to road-racing victory in August, ending a seven-year wait for a win. The 2026 Revival also carried a significant anniversary: the event marked 50 years since Barry Sheene secured his first Grand Prix title.

The 1953 Norton Manx 30M

Norton also displayed a 1953 Manx 30M built to Long Stroke specification. Carl Stevens and Graham Higlett rode it to 14th place. The machine follows the 1953 specification but uses modern replica components. Its engine retains the double overhead-cam arrangement and the original 100 mm stroke associated with that version of the Manx.

The stroke was reduced to 86 mm from 1954, making the 1953 motorcycle the last to use this earlier engine design. Richard Arnold, Norton Motorcycles’ Executive Director, said engineering and racing remain central to the company. The historic Manx 30M therefore appeared alongside Norton’s effort to connect its competition heritage with a new generation of motorcycles, including the Manx R.