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2022 Manx GP : New Details Confirmed

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 by TomBoyNI

2022 Manx GP : New Details Confirmed :

NEW LOOK CONFIRMED FOR THE 2022 MGP:

The Manx Motor Cycle Club and Department for Enterprise have today confirmed plans for a ‘new look’ Manx Grand Prix in 2022. It follows a review undertaken by both organisations earlier this year, working closely with other stakeholders critical to the delivery of the event including the TT Marshals Association, Manx Road Racing Medical Services and ACU Events Ltd.

The review was designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Manx Grand Prix, which is set to celebrate its centenary in 2023. Factors considered as part of the review included: Analysis of the delivery costs and the benefits to the local economy, the impact road closures required to stage the event had on residents and businesses, safety risk management, the provision of sufficient marshalling cover for the full event duration, and fan, media and industry relevance, and the continuous need to attract new fans.

The new look for the event will bring to an end the use of the Classic TT designation, with a five-race programme planned featuring a range of classes for modern and classic machinery all held under the Manx Grand Prix title.

The Manx Grand Prix Races for modern machinery will be more closely aligned to the Isle of Man TT Races, with the Senior and Junior Races, for Supersport and Supertwin machines respectively, operating to similar (but not identical) specifications as seen at the TT, giving riders the opportunity to achieve their goals on the TT course.

2022 Mid Antrim 150 – Confirmed

January 15, 2022 by TomBoyNI

The Mid Antrim 150 Club have announced via a Facebook Post that the 2022 Mid Antrim 150 Road Races will be run on 9th – 10th September 2022, and will mark the end of the 2022 Road Racing Season.

“On behalf of Midantrim150club as some people know we have been unable to officially release our dates for 2022 Midantrim150 road races due to clash of proposed dates with ugp and bc the difficulty’s the new promotors have had securing this event to the 2022 race calendar again . We can know confirm that 2022 Midantrim150 will return to clough circuit on 9/10 th September 2022 with a full 2 day event to end the ulster and Irish road race championship . We are hoping to see full grid of our top and up and coming stars return again to mid antrim roads for 2022 (sic).”

Keep up with all the latest News on the Mid Antrim 150 Facebook Page and the Official Mid Antrim 150 Website.

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2022 North West 200 – Confirmed

January 12, 2022 by TomBoyNI

The 2022 North West 200 has been confirmed!

Motorcycle road racing action will return to Northern Ireland’s north coast in 2022 with the North West 200 race week festival on May 8-14.

The world’s leading road racers will renew their acquaintance with the famous 8.9 mile Triangle road circuit that links the towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine after a two year enforced absence caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. It will also be the first international road race to take place since action at all the world’s leading events came to an abrupt halt in March 2020.

‘Although the pandemic stopped the race action over the past two seasons, the management team of Coleraine and District Motor Club have been working hard to ensure the structures and support that underpin the North West 200 have remained in place for the day when we would be able make this announcement.’ Club Chairman, Stanleigh Murray, said.

The North coast road racing festival has also been given a major boost with fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils, the event’s title sponsors in 2019, maintaining their commitment.
‘We are delighted to have retained the support of our loyal title sponsors.’ Murray said.

‘To have the backing of fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils, two of the Province’s leading companies, gives us confidence as we plan the return of one of Northern Ireland’s major sporting attractions.’

‘We are delighted to once again be title sponsors of the International North West 200.’ fonaCAB’s William McCausland said.

2022 Ulster Grand Prix – Confirmed

January 12, 2022 by TomBoyNI

Breaking : The 2022 Ulster Grand Prix will take place on the Dundrod circuit from 16-20 August 2022.

Full article available here.

The 2020 event looked unlikely to happen because of the crippling debts which left the meeting without an organising committee but ultimately the race was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic and the 2021 race suffered a similar fate.

The race will now be resurrected by the Revival Racing Motorcycle Club and will celebrate its centenary this year.

“We understand the unique appeal of the Ulster Grand Prix to riders and fans alike, and we are delighted to bring racing back to this famous track,” read a statement from the new organising club.

“It’s been a very uncertain time for the sport because of coronavirus and we can’t wait to hear bikes roaring down the flying kilo again this summer.

“We are indebted to the volunteers at the Ulster Grand Prix for their collaboration and continuing hard work to stage this famous race in its centenary year.

“More details of the week-long race week programme will be announced soon.”

Keep up with all the latest News on the Ulster Grand Prix Facebook Page, the Official Ulster Grand Prix Twitter Feed and the Official Ulster Grand Prix Website.

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John McGuinness Returns to Honda for 2022 Roads Campaign

December 1, 2021 by TomBoyNI

Honda UK Motorcycles have just announced (maybe the worst kept secret) their line up for the 2022 Road Racing Season and John McGuinness is back in the saddle of a Fireblade.

The full Press Release is available here : https://www.honda.co.uk/engineroom/bikes/john-mcguinness-back-on-the-blade/

McPint will be partnered up with Northern Irishman Glenn Irwin who plans on making his TT Debut in 2022. Glen has shown some real talent on the roads already with some cracking results at the North West 200, including taking the big one on a Ducati, Covid has since limited him to the track, but It is safe to say he will have the best mentor currently on the roads, and with only three TT wins being the difference between McGuinness and Road Racing Royalty Joey Dunlop I think It is fairly safe to say this is a massive year for both McGuinness and Honda Racing.

Only yesterday did we get confirmation of the TT 2022 Schedule, but with two years racing having escaped the Island I’m sure there will be loads more breaking news this side of the new year!

TT 2022 Schedule Confirmed

November 30, 2021 by TomBoyNI

With Covid 19 still among us and a new variant already starting rumours on how 2022 may be affected the TT have come forth with some great news today and confirmed the schedule for the 2022 TT Races!

Coincidentally the 2022 Schedule is being announced a year to the day later than the cancellation of 2021 was announced.

The news has been posted on the Official TT Web Site and explains the changes, and why they are important, but mores that they are just a step for bigger changes die to take effect in 2023.

You can read the entire post and explanation on how and why the changes will work here.

SMALL CHANGES = BIG IMPROVEMENTS
Whilst the changes to the schedule next year are less significant than those planned for 2023, they still come after a lot of careful thought and feedback – as well as some valuable first-hand experience – as Clerk of the Course, Gary Thompson, was keen to explain:
TT 2022 SCHEDULE CONFIRMED

Cookstown 2022 Tickets On Sale Now

November 15, 2021 by TomBoyNI

Cookstown 2022 Tickets On Sale Now : (Christmas Vouchers Now Available)

The Cookstown 100 event is back scheduled in 2022 for it’s traditional date of April.

It will again be a Ticket Only Event and the Club have announced that from now until the 8th December 2021 Christmas Gift Vouchers are available. So there is no better way to secure your ticket for yourself and those lucky enough to to get Christmas presents from you than by getting in early and securing your Cookstown 2022 Ticket.

The Cookstown Club have announced all details on a Facebook Post :

*Christmas Vouchers Now Available *

The Cookstown club will hold their KDM Cookstown 100 event on the 22nd & 23rd of April 2022.

The club will celebrate it’s centenary year in 2022, making it the oldest active road race in Ireland & with only a few races not being held throughout all these years through no fault of organisers, this undoubtedly makes the Cookstown club the most successful Club activity still promoting the sport on the island..

(A full listing of events will follow to celebrate this unique milestone in due coarse)..

For our 2022 event, again we will be running this event as a ‘closed event to the general public’ for various reasons and online packages needs to be pre booked for those who wish to attend in 2022, as per our previous few events held.

We are once again opening our booking system for our christmas vouchers for those who wish to give those close an extra gift this christmas.

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Spectator Vouchers/ Packages are £25 for weekend package which includes wristband, program, packaging & postage.

2022 Ulster Grand Prix : New Club Looks to Save UGP

November 8, 2021 by TomBoyNI

2022 Ulster Grand Prix to Go Ahead :

2022 Ulster Grand Prix is Scheduled to run on 16th – 20th August 2022

Things have taken a positive turn for the Ulster Grand Prix today.

It has become public knowledge that Mervyn White (former North West 200 Event Director) will take the helm of the struggling Ulster Grand Prix.

The event last ran in 2019 and it was disclosed that the Club and Event had been crippled by huge debt.

Then came Covid and the Ulster Grand Prix was cancelled in 2020, like every other event. (except for Cookstown who through some great planning managed to run a September 2019 event). Covid cancellations maybe even saved a bit of face for the UGP as it was now able to be declared as cancelled due to the pandemic. Covid also managed to ruin the 2021 race season, save the Cookstown 100, along side Armoy who were both lucky enough to get events on the Calendar.

So, as almost in a strange and positive twist of fate the UGP wouldn’t have ran in 2020 or 2020 anyway and that pause has given time for plans to be made and measures to be put in place to attempt to save the historic event and club.

On another positive note, the 2022 Ulster Grand Prix will also mark the event’s Centenary.

2022 Tandragee 100 Dates Announced

October 20, 2021 by TomBoyNI

2022 Tandragee 100 Dates :

The 60th Anniversary of the Tandragee 100 was delayed (like everything else) due to Covid but 2022 will see the event back on the Northern Irish Road Racing Calendar.

The Club confirmed the dates for the event on a recent Facebook Post.

60th Anniversary Tandragee 100 :

Our 2022 date for the Around A Pound Tandragee 100 will be the 29th & 30th April 2022.

More details to follow.

Early Details for 2022 Cookstown 100

October 19, 2021 by TomBoyNI

Early Details for 2022 Cookstown 100 have been released and 2022 celebrates the event’s 100th year!

The Cookstown Club released the following via a Facebook Post on their Official Page.

100 years of the Cookstown 100..

Cookstown Club can confirm that our 2022 date for our centenary event shall be held on 22nd & 23rd of April 2022.

With the Cookstown Club the oldest active promoting road race club in Ireland and 2nd oldest behind the IOM TT Races, 2022 will mark a historic milestone for Irish Road Racing.

A full list of events to mark the occasion will follow in due coarse.

As per last year, the 2022 event will be ran as a ‘CLOSED EVENT to the general public’ with online booking available in the coming months ahead.

We shall be also opening our christmas voucher scheme at the end of this month for those who wish to surprise your closest ones with an extra christmas present this year.

A christmas voucher scheme will also be available for to those who may wish to surprise competitors with partial or full vouchers towards their entry fees.

These vouchers will be available with a few price options.

More details will follow before the end of the month.

Only 5 and a half months to KDM Cookstown 100 centenary celebrations..

Not much rest this year..

2022 Ulster Grand Prix is Scheduled to run on 16th – 20th August 2022

100 years of the Cookstown 100..

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