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 North West 200 Race Week runs from 6th – 13th May 2023 and the events schedule has been released.
The week will pack 2 practice sessions (Tuesday and Thursday) and 2 race sessions (Thursday evening and Saturday) into a week filled with other activities.
Along with the official scheduled events as below the local towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine will have bars and venues full of fun things for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
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/
The 2023 Cookstown 100 ran over the 21st and 22nd April 2023.
The Friday session ran over a sun kissed day, that was bathed in uninterrupted sunshine from early morning until the session finished. Then came race day, which saw rain come in just in time for Race 1 and lasted the entire day again almost without interruption.
Races 10, 11, 13 and 14 did not run due to the weather, which as the conclusion of the day came, became even worse. However, credit were it is due, getting 10 races completed in that weather was a great achievement in its own right.
Overall, the 2023 Cookstown 100 must be seen as a great success, no one can control the weather but what can be controlled is the management of the event. Friday was seamless, once things got underway the practice sessions ran smoothly without any incident, and no needless delays. The three races also ran smoothly, and the result was time left at the end of the day.
Some commentators have suggested that due to the glorious conditions on Friday and the time left on the road closure clock that more should have been squeezed into the Friday. The weather forecast did show that Saturday was going to be wet. I can see this point too, but I think making such a decision puts big pressure on the club. There is a huge amount of spectators that can’t make the Friday sessions due to work. The Saturday is the big day and if the Friday gets filled the Saturday only spectators will then question the decision as to why their sessions are cut. I just don’t think that is an argument that will ever be won and maybe we just have to accept the schedule is the schedule as it is laid out and put everything else at the mercy of fate.
The management of Saturday’s racing was again superb. Hard decisions had to be made in the event of a couple of red flags and race results being declared. A couple of running order schedules did change to try and ‘catch’ the best of the weather and a lap was cut from each race. However getting 10 out of a scheduled 14 races ran in that cold, wet, did I say wet, weather was a fantastic achievement.
Credit must also be given to every rider who went out in the conditions and gave us 10 fantastic races in all classes. Also to the Marshals who stood out from roads closing at a very early 7am until the racing concluded at almost 5pm and all the officials who ran the event, and of course the spectators who stood in that same cold and wet to see the first road racing event of 2023 after what was looking like the season that may have never been!
Statement by Chairman William Munnis on behalf of the Directors of the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club.
“After a directors’ meeting earlier this week, the Club can confirm that the Race of Legends Armoy Road Races will take place in 2023 on Friday/Saturday 28th and 29th July.
“Careful consideration was given regarding the insurance costs and other associated information to run this race. Caution will be adhered to throughout, to ensure that we can deliver the well run, and high-profile road race that we are known for in Armoy whilst meeting the needs of the event.
“The £30K insurance cost is extensive and many other costs have also risen. We would, however, like to thank the MCUI for all their hard work in achieving a working solution to these insurance issues. We would also like to thank the local community, residents, our sponsors, riders and the wider road racing community for their support and encouragement throughout – this hasn’t been an easy period and the decision to run the race this year hasn’t been made lightly.
“We will be looking at support packages and these will be launched via our website soon – please do keep an eye out on our social media platforms and other road racing media outlets for further information in due course. We now begin the detailed planning, at a much later stage, of running a road race at the end of July!”
As this situation evolves and affects more events TBNI.Blog will endeavour to keep you up to date.
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/
The 2023 Cookstown 100 road races, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, 21/22nd April, will have a new title sponsor.
This year’s event will be known as the ‘CDE Cookstown 100’ road races.
CDE is a locally based firm, its global headquarters are in Kilcronagh Industrial estate on the outskirts of Cookstown. Working across five strategic regions, CDE is the leading provider of wet processing solutions with applications across a wide range of materials within the natural processing and waste recycling sectors. CDE has been co-creating with customers for 30 years to deliver wet processing solutions that empower our customers to transform waste into valuable resources laying the foundations for the circular economy.
CDE founder and chairman, Mr Tony Convery, said: “We are very proud to support the 2023 Cookstown 100. For over 30 years now, CDE has been firmly rooted in the local community and we’re deeply passionate about giving back to help people and communities thrive. Though our company has expanded and now operates around the globe, Cookstown remains our home and headquarters.
“We’re engineers at heart, operating at the forefront of innovation and driven to deliver optimal performance for our customers. We recognise the same passion, drive and pursuit of peak performance in the Cookstown 100 and so it is a fitting partnership.
“We’re delighted to support the opening race of the season and we wish Cookstown & District Motor Cycle Club and all the competitors a safe and successful two days.”
John Dillon, Chairperson for the Cookstown & District Motor Cycle Club, said,” After quite a few weeks of uncertainty, not only are we pleased to have the races running again for 2023, but also welcoming a brand new title sponsor for the event.
CDE, is a locally based firm with a broad global audience; they are the world’s number one wet processing equipment company for sand and aggregates, mining, C&D waste recycling and wastewater solutions. I am proud to welcome Mr Tony Convery, Founder and Chairman of CDE, on board as our main sponsor for the forthcoming event in April.
This re-branding of our event has added a new dimension to what is now the oldest road race, still going in Ireland!, on behalf of the Club, it’s a pleasure to welcome CDE to the Cookstown road races for 2023.”
The 2023 North West 200 ticket prices have been announced for the official viewing points, paddock passes, programmes and grandstands and are now available to buy online.
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/
In a Press Release from the MCUI(UC) earlier today the good news has come that a solution has been found in relation to obtaining insurance for the NI Sidecar events, which can, thankfully, now go ahead.
With the news that motorcycle racing events in Northern Ireland were saved last week with a new insurance quote and a sizeable and generous donation from a local business it has now come to light that Northern Irish Sidecar Racing was not included in that package.
This was brought into the public domain through Social Media. A statement posted on Facebook just after 9pm on 16th March 2023 from the Irish Sidecar Club cited their side of the story.
With the news that insurance has been secured for Northern Irish motorcycle sporting events information is coming thick and fast from all the clubs with the plans for their events , the necessity to support the sport, and the lack of time there is to get things in place to meet the events planned dates.
With the news that insurance has been secured for Northern Irish motorcycle sporting events information is coming thick and fast from all the clubs with the plans for their events , the necessity to support the sport, and the lack of time there is to get things in place to meet the events planned dates.
Tickets are available for £25 with covers spectating and a programme, as well as a £60 VIP ticket which comes with a private Grandstand, private toilets and food and drink options from a marquee.
COOKSTOWN 100 RACE PACKAGES; Please Read;
With today’s great news that racing is going ahead, race packages are still available for the next couple of weeks, so if you want to see this great sport and sample the atmosphere, you know what to do
Spectator Packages:
Online bookings are now available again from today, 1/1/2023.
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