The Dundrod Club have confirmed this evening via a Facebook Post that the 2023 Ulster Grand Prix has been cancelled.
Blame has firmly been pointed at the Insurance situation and funding issues.
The statement in its entirety can be read below :
It is with deep regret the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club has been forced to abandon plans to revive the Ulster Grand Prix on August 18-19, 2023.
The club began the initiative with confidence, enjoying the full backing of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and the Ulster Grand Prix Supporters’ Club. There was encouraging support from teams and riders and we also received strong commitments of financial support from the local business community for which we are extremely grateful.
However, in recent weeks those plans have been undermined by two specific issues.
The 2023 Ulster Grand Prix has been scheduled for 18th – 19th August 2023.
The event last ran in 2019 and following financial difficulties within the organising structure a winding up order was set by the Court.
2022 marked the centenary of the Ulster GP and although no racing took place on the iconic Dundrod course, a celebration day was held in August organised by the UGP Supporters Club.
Hope remained for the event in 2023 in the form of the Revival Racing Motorcycle Club, however earlier in the year they confirmed their withdrawal of bidding to run the event.
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
PRESS RELEASE – REVIVAL RACING MCC LTD – ULSTER GRAND PRIX 2023
27th October 2022
As a Motorcycle event promotor, we have been assessing the feasibility of reviving the UGP in 2023. Unfortunately, due to the shortness of available time to develop the plan with all vested parties such as the MCUI (UC), sponsors, local and central government, we cannot ascertain how much funding is available to run a successful event, therefore the risk in running the UGP is simply far too great for us to consider. As this situation is unlikely to change in time to allow us to progress for 2023, we have therefore reluctantly withdrawn our UGP date application with the MCUI (UC).
Our Revival Racing MCC will continue to focus on our successful Classic Bike Festival Ireland, making further announcements in the New Year. Additionally, we will continue to be ready to promote the UGP if the situation in the future makes this viable. We would like to extend our thanks all those who have supported us, our club members, sponsors, and friends with special thanks to Tourism NI and Lisburn & Castlereagh Council for indicating their support had we been promoting the UGP in 2023.
Phillip McCallen – Robin Titterington
Directors – Revival Racing MCC Ltd.
Ends.
PRESS RELEASE – REVIVAL RACING MCC LTD – ULSTER GRAND PRIX 2023
The Dundrod Club have applied to run the 2023 Ulster GP meeting at the Dundrod circuit with provisional dates of 12th – 19th August 2023. That looks like the last chance (for 2023 anyway) for a Ulster Grand Prix.
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
A post has appeared on Facebook claiming that an application has been made for a 2023 Ulster Grand Prix.
“The Revival Racing Motorcycle Club have officially applied to the MCUI (UC) to run the 2023 Ulster Grand Prix on Saturday 12th August (subject to BSB dates). This club is headed by Phillip McCallen a 16-time winner around the Dundrod Circuit.”
2023 UGP to Go Ahead?
The last time the Ulster Grand Prix ran was 2019, financial difficulties and rumours re the alleged poor management of the event spread like wildfire, much like Covid 19, which ultimately resulted in the event being cancelled in 2020 and 2021.
A last ditched effort to save the event for the Centenary year of 2022 failed and a Day of Celebration was instead panned to mark the 100th year.
This is superb news for the 2023 Road Racing Calendar and may be a lifeline to the event in the longer term.
The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/
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