Brian Reid is a former motorcycle road racer and World Formula Two Champion from Northern Ireland.

He first tackled the Isle of Man course for the Manx Grand Prix in 1978, riding a Yamaha TZ250 which seized in the Newcomers race and threw him off at Cruickshanks corner in Ramsey.

Reid's first TT race came in 1981, without much luck, but he won the first of his national championships the 350cc Ulster Grand Prix that same year.

In 1982 Reid created history by becoming the first rider to win 3 Irish road race championships in one year, taking the 250cc, 350cc and 500cc titles.

1989 saw the launch of the Regal 600cc championship which Reid dominating from the beginning, taking the title on the Budweiser Yamaha.