Get your annual leave sorted, planes/trains/boats booked, the dates for the 2018 MCE Ulster Grand Prix have been announced!

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We are backing Peter Hickman as the showdown commences this weekend at Oulton Park. #60 Good luck from all at Dundrod☘️🏁

While Peter Hickman took the coveted ‘Man of the Meeting’ trophy home, another young rider who well and truly made his mark at the 2017 MCE Ulster Grand Prix was Joey "Yorkshire" Thompson! The 19 year old claimed the title of 'Best Newcomer' after some stellar results!

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2017 Classic TT: Hutchy and McGuinness not done with racing! Battle-scarred TT legends John McGuinness and Ian Hutchinson were both attracting the attention of well-wishers behind the Glencrutchery Road grandstand and the Jurby Festival at the weekend. McGuinness spent time signing copies of his much-applauded autobiography In between touring the paddock on his young daughters’ quad-bike. His right foot remains in a boot but he was otherwise looking remarkably chipper following his North West 200 crash on the works Honda. Although still on crutches and with his badly injured left ankle and foot in wire cage, Hutchy arrived on the Island on Friday having spent the previous day at Silverstone. While both riders are in long-term recovery, neither has given up the idea of racing again next year. Hutchinson, who crashed while leading the Senior TT in June, has been through all this before. His left leg, the same one, was only saved from amputation following his Silverstone crash five years ago by his refusal to allow it. The BMW man’s amazing fortitude is explained by his comment: “It’s a good job it was the same leg. I’d have been in real trouble if it had been the other one.” McGuinness was in good form at the TT Classic Gala dinner in an amusing double act with Michael Dunlop confirming his standing as the Peter Kay of motorcycle racing. He also confirmed that he was not finished with the sport he loved, that he would decide when retirement was right and that it would not be determined by an accident, although huge and painful and one of the very few in a long career, which was not down to him. By Robin Miller

A few snaps from around the paddock and on track from Friday's Family Fun Day and Saturday racing at the MCE Ulster Grand Prix.

It is with much sadness that the Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club has learned that English rider Gavin Lupton has succumbed to the injuries he sustained during the Dundrod 150 Challenge race on Thursday 10th August. The 37 year old from Otley in West Yorkshire came off his bike at the ‘Lougher’s’ section of the 7.4 mile Dundrod circuit. No other riders were involved in the incident. Gavin, also known as ‘Luppy’, was an experienced and popular rider who had been competing at the Ulster Grand Prix since 2015. The Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club would like to offer its heartfelt condolences to Gavin’s family, friends and team, and requests that their privacy is respected as they come to terms with his passing.

Calling all race fans! We want to see your photos from this years MCE UGP! To get things started, here's Man of the Meeting, Peter Hickman with a group of racing fans who came from sunny Spain to sunny Dundrod!

We're still reliving that amazing opening MMB Surfacing Superbike race on Saturday. What a win for Bruce! And how cool is this shot from CVRS Media?