May’s North West 200 and other road racing events have been given the green light after initially being cancelled.
All bike racing in Ireland had been cancelled in February because of soaring insurance costs. However, the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland Ulster Centre has accepted a lower quote with an insurance company.
The deal will allow road racing, short circuits and trials take place in Northern Ireland this year.
A crowdfunding page, whereby racing fans, riders and sponsors raised just short of £90,000, has contributed to the renewed quote.
A new insurance deal has finally been secured and the crucial intervention of Co.Tyrone businessman, Derek Keys, with a generous donation from his company, Euro Auctions, has ensured the 2023 NW200 can go ahead.
The international North West 200 will go ahead from 11-13 May and the Armoy and Cookstown 100 national road races are also expected to take place.
However, the Tandragee 100, which traditionally opens the road racing season in April, will not run in 2023.
The Ulster Grand Prix – last held in 2019 – is scheduled as a two-day national meeting at Dundrod in August.
