The surname Quayle is one that is strongly associated with the Isle of Man TT circuit, and Team ILR are delighted to announce that the Quayle name will be represented with the team on the famous old course in 2026.
Illiam Quayle, son of renowned former racer and now TT Rider Liaison Officer Richard 'Milky' Quayle, will make his Mountain Course debut at the 2026 Manx Grand Prix with the future aim of following in his father's footsteps as a Manx GP and TT winner.
Illiam got the two wheel bug at the age of 10 and started Mini Moto Racing and it wasn't long before he tasted success by winning the Isle of Man Mini Moto Championship in 2014 at the age of 11.
In 2015 he made the jump to the Isle of Man Pit Bike Championship and finished second at his first attempt, winning it the following year.
A natural progression to the British Pit Bike Championship followed in 2017 where he had a best result of 3rd and that same year he again won his local series.
2018 saw Illiam take the first steps into racing on bigger circuits in the prestigious Super Teens Championship with a best finish of 7th and a successful move to a larger 'Twin' at No Limits in 2019 saw him on the podium at the first round of the year and wrapping up the title with a round to spare.
A tilt at the BSB Ducati Tri Options Cup in 2020 was curtailed by the Covid-19 outbreak but he did take his place in the series in 2021.
Travel restrictions meant he only competed in a few rounds and had a best place finish of 16th.
Budgets restraints were an all too common problem for many in 2022 and 2023 and resulted in a year out in the latter for the 22 year old, but an opportunity to ride for Manx Legend Racing for the last part of the season showed that Illiam had lost none of his talent or competitive edge as he managed a front row start and sixth place finish at the prestigious ‘Anglesey Grand’ as well as podiums in his 600cc local Championship.
In 2024 the Manx rider stayed with the Manx Legend Racing team and made the step up to 1000cc machines in the No Limits Super Series.
It was a very successful year beating established names and reaching the podium and mixing it within the leading groups throughout the year.
A one-off wild card meeting in the BMW F900 Cup on an unfamiliar bike and circuit saw Illiam reach a landmark with a first podium marking his first time in the BSB paddock.
At the end of the season he made another wild card appearance this time in the National Superstock Championship finishing 18th on his debut.
This led to a first full season last year in the Championship where Illiam, by his own admission, struggled a bit due to one thing or another, and he amicably split from his Manx Legend Racing team at the end of the season.
However a new berth with Ian Lougher's Team ILR and a change of racing direction has given him renewed confidence and sense of purpose, and for 2026 the plan is to run Illiam at a few of the Scarborough meetings, the North-West 200 and the Manx GP on Paton and Honda CBR600RR machinery.
Illiam Quayle, son of renowned former racer and now TT Rider Liaison Officer Richard 'Milky' Quayle, will make his Mountain Course debut at the 2026 Manx Grand Prix with the future aim of following in his father's footsteps as a Manx GP and TT winner.
Illiam got the two wheel bug at the age of 10 and started Mini Moto Racing and it wasn't long before he tasted success by winning the Isle of Man Mini Moto Championship in 2014 at the age of 11.
In 2015 he made the jump to the Isle of Man Pit Bike Championship and finished second at his first attempt, winning it the following year.
A natural progression to the British Pit Bike Championship followed in 2017 where he had a best result of 3rd and that same year he again won his local series.
2018 saw Illiam take the first steps into racing on bigger circuits in the prestigious Super Teens Championship with a best finish of 7th and a successful move to a larger 'Twin' at No Limits in 2019 saw him on the podium at the first round of the year and wrapping up the title with a round to spare.
A tilt at the BSB Ducati Tri Options Cup in 2020 was curtailed by the Covid-19 outbreak but he did take his place in the series in 2021.
Travel restrictions meant he only competed in a few rounds and had a best place finish of 16th.
Budgets restraints were an all too common problem for many in 2022 and 2023 and resulted in a year out in the latter for the 22 year old, but an opportunity to ride for Manx Legend Racing for the last part of the season showed that Illiam had lost none of his talent or competitive edge as he managed a front row start and sixth place finish at the prestigious ‘Anglesey Grand’ as well as podiums in his 600cc local Championship.
In 2024 the Manx rider stayed with the Manx Legend Racing team and made the step up to 1000cc machines in the No Limits Super Series.
It was a very successful year beating established names and reaching the podium and mixing it within the leading groups throughout the year.
A one-off wild card meeting in the BMW F900 Cup on an unfamiliar bike and circuit saw Illiam reach a landmark with a first podium marking his first time in the BSB paddock.
At the end of the season he made another wild card appearance this time in the National Superstock Championship finishing 18th on his debut.
This led to a first full season last year in the Championship where Illiam, by his own admission, struggled a bit due to one thing or another, and he amicably split from his Manx Legend Racing team at the end of the season.
However a new berth with Ian Lougher's Team ILR and a change of racing direction has given him renewed confidence and sense of purpose, and for 2026 the plan is to run Illiam at a few of the Scarborough meetings, the North-West 200 and the Manx GP on Paton and Honda CBR600RR machinery.