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The Ulster Grand Prix has been cancelled for 2024, with the organising club behind Ireland’s most historic motorcycle road race citing ongoing insurance problems as the reason why the event will not run for a fifth-straight year
The Ulster Grand Prix, Ireland’s historic motorcycle road race, has been cancelled for 2024 due to ongoing insurance problems, as stated by the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club, the race organiser. The cancellation comes after two years of cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other issues faced by road racing in Northern Ireland. The race, which dates back to 1922 and was part of the Grand Prix World Championship, lost its Grand Prix status in 1972 but remained a beloved event for road-racing specialists. This cancellation, along with the cancellation of the Tandragee 100, means that only three road races are set to take place in Northern Ireland in 2024. These challenges have led to financial struggles and a difficult future for domestic-level road racing in Ireland, calling for structural reforms.
