Ulster GP boss Noel Johnston has announced a revised schedule for Bike Week at the 2016 Ulster Grand Prix, which will take place from the 8th – 13th August.
The organisers of the World’s Fastest Road Race have confirmed that roads will now close for two extra hours on Wednesday 10th August, and an extra 30 minutes on Thursday 11th August.
The extra time means that practice sessions for all classes will now run on the Wednesday, while there will be two less practice sessions on Thursday to better accommodate the full five race programme in the Dundrod 150.
“By increasing the amount of practice time on the Wednesday we’ve been able to allow more time for the Dundrod 150 races on the Thursday, without cutting into anyone’s track time, and that’s good news for all parties,” said Johnston.
“We’ve also decided to move the riders briefings forward from Wednesday to Tuesday, with newcomers in the morning and all other competitors in the evening, which will allow everyone more time to familiarise themselves with the circuit.
“We’re continually working with our stakeholders such as Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Tourism NI and Transport NI to improve the experience for both fans and competitors at Dundrod and we’re confident that this altered schedule will make a significant difference.”
