Road-racing superstars to launch Cookstown 100 tonight

A host of superstar road-racers are to descend on Cookstown on Thursday night for the official launch of the KDM Hire Cookstown 100.

Tyco BMW’s William Dunlop and Milwaukee Yamaha’s Michael Dunlop will be joined by Mar-Train Racing’s Dean Harrison, Jamie Hamilton (B.E. Racing), Wilson Craig Honda’s Derek McGee, Sam Wilson (Joey’s Bar Racing) and Trak Blast Racing’s Michael Sweeney for the event, which kicks off at 8pm at the Royal Hotel.