Johnny Atcheson Has Died
Friday, 12 June 2020
Johnny Atcheson former MCUI (UC) Chairman has sadly passed away condolences to Maureen and family circle from the management at Bishopscourt Racing Circuit. A long time stalwart in all aspects of motorcycling in general and Belfast & District Motor Club affairs in particular, Johnny will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. Johnny
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Bishopscourt Racing Circuit
Thursday, 11 June 2020
It is with regret that the Bishopscourt Racing Circuit round of the 2020 Ulster Superbike Championship to be held on Saturday 22nd August has now been cancelled. Under Covid-19 current restrictions and with no directive from our governing body as yet on NI Government phasing for the remainder of 2020 we feel that there is
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British Superbike Championship organisers ‘optimistic’ fans will be able to attend races as provisional August start date announced
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter The Bennetts British Championship has set a provisional date for racing to commence in August. An updated 2020 calendar was announced on Wednesday featuring six triple-header rounds at Donington Park, Snetterton, Silverstone, Oulton Park and Brands Hatch, totalling 18 championship rounds. The opening round is pencilled in at Donington Park
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Phillip McCallen’s Classic Bike Festival at Bishopscourt cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. The organisers of the Classic Bike Festival Ireland have confirmed that the event this summer has been cancelled as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The two-day motorcycling extravaganza, held for the first time to great acclaim in 2019, had been scheduled to take place at Bishopscourt Racing
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The coronavirus pandemic might just have saved the Ulster Grand Prix, says Philip McCallen
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
By Roy Harris Belfast Telegraph Road racing legend Phillip McCallen believes the under-threat Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod can be saved with this year’s Covid-19 cancellation proving a rare blessing in disguise of the current pandemic. The historic but debt-ridden event, £300,000 in the red and with the organising Dundrod club facing liquidation, would not
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