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Jonathan Rea fans and fellow countrymen will finally be happy: it has been confirmed that the 2019 season will see a round taking place in Northern Ireland, a brand new location for World Superbike.
It will be known as Lake Torrant Circuit, and will be 3.6 km long with 12 turns and height variations of 30 metres. Track construction will also provide jobs for 700 people, not bad nowadays.
As well as the track, there will be collateral commercial activities that will boost business in the area; the Lake Torrent track will be around 40 minutes from Belfast, in an area that boasts many road tracks.
SBK Executive Director Daniel Carriera is pleased: “we're proud to announce this new project, which, as well as bringing a new track to the calendar will also bring a series of important commercial activities for the Ulster region. We're sure that this structure can become a reference point in our future”.
In one year's time, and in addition to its many road races, Northern Ireland will also a world championship event at a private track; the many young riders who want to train safety will be very pleased, as will Johnny Rea, who will finally be able to race in front of his home crowd. That's if he stays in Superbike and doesn't choose to move to MotoGP.
