Motorcycle racing in Northern Ireland has been cancelled for 2023 due to an inability to acquire the necessary public liability insurance to run the events.
The days of wire rope barriers appear to be numbered, as use of the crash barriers acknowledged as a huge risk for motorcyclists and vulnerable road users.
Following on from the cancellation of the Isle of Man TT, organisers have confirmed the 2020 North West 200 will now be postponed due to coronavirus too