Cookstown 100 organisers plan September race with ‘limited spectator numbers’

“Due to restrictions which will still, be in effect at the timing of when the event is due to be held. One tough decision the club has had to make is to run the event as a closed event, with restricted spectator numbers to accommodate social distancing regulations, allowing limited numbers in vantage points throughout the course. The online pre-booked wristband will be available in due course.

“We as a club would prefer to have our event run as normal, but in these trying times, we have to make various decisions and make changes for this year at least, to try and bring some road racing for the riders and spectators in 2020 all be it in limited circumstances.

“But we will continue to work with various organisations and keep the public up to date with any decisions made.”

Derek McGee 2019 Supertwin winner

Rider entries already submitted will be carried forward to the September date. The closing date for further entries is July 18.

The statement added: “As a club, we will remain committed to bringing some racing in 2020, until we are told otherwise.”

Along with the Cookstown meeting, the Tandragee 100 is the only other national road race that has yet to be cancelled this year.

Photographs By Derek Wilson.