The Easter Saturday Enkalon Trophy meeting at Bishopscourt circuit in County Down is the traditional opener of the tarmac motorcycle racing season.
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“Due to the Met Office weather warning set for tomorrow (Saturday), the MCRRCI club has no option other than our duty of care to competitors, officials and spectators to cancel tomorrow’s 50th Enkalon Trophy event and the first round of the USBK Championship,” reads a statement issued by the MotorCycle Road Racing Club of Ireland on Friday.
“We will endeavor to reschedule the event as soon as possible,” the statement added.
The opening race of the season will be the Belfast and District Motor Club event at Kirkistown on Easter Monday.
Practice is scheduled to begin at 09:00 BST on Monday morning, with a 16-race program starting at 11:30.
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Among the main races will be the first installments of the ‘Big 3’ ‘King of Kirkistown’ Superbike series, the ‘Prince of Kirkistown’ Supersport and the Presidents Cup Supertwins.
Key entrants include reigning Ulster Superbike champion Carl Phillips, Jonny Campbell, Ryan Gibson, seven-time North West 200 race winner Richard Cooper, Mike Browne, Korie McGreevy, Luke Jones, Mark Conlin and Michael Sweeney.