2026 Race Week:
BALLYMENA HONDA AND FERIDAX BACK 2026 BRIGGS EQUIPMENT NORTH WEST 200 TRAVELLING MARSHALS DURING MAY 4-9 RACE WEEK
The 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 is delighted to announce Ballymena Honda’s continued support with the company supplying the latest CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and CBR600RR machinery for this year’s team of travelling marshals during the 2026 race week on May 4-9.
Honda Racing legend and six-time NW200 winner, John McGuinness MBE, recently presented the new Fireblades to NW200 Race Director, Mervyn Whyte, at the opening of the newly refurbished Ballymena Honda dealership in Co. Antrim.
The line-up of bikes will include key models from the supersport line up including 5 x Fireblades and 3 x CBR600RR, all supplied by Ballymena Honda. Feridax will also supply a Shoei helmet for each marshal.
‘We are delighted to receive Ballymena Honda’s continued support for our marshalling team and we are very grateful to Ballymena Honda and Feridax for their input once again.’ NW200 Race Director, Mervyn Whyte, said.
‘The travelling marshal team is a vital part of any road race and we want to help ensure they have the very best equipment available to them.’ Kurt Harmer, Dealer Principal of Ballymena Honda, said. ‘I’ve watched the racers competing at the NW200 over the years and have been in awe of their skill and speed. I’m also delighted to be taking up the post of one of the marshal riders this year. I’ve been involved in road racing all my life and it really is an honour to be part of the team that play an essential role in the safe running of the event and the Honda machinery we are providing will be invaluable. I’d like to thank Honda UK for their assistance in providing the bikes and Feridax for their support in providing Shoei helmets.’
Ballymena Honda will have a display of bikes in the Trade Village area opposite the paddock where a number of the latest 2026 models can be viewed. Also available in this area will be the brand-new clothing range and merchandise recently announced by Honda Racing for customers to purchase throughout the NW200 event. The clothing includes many of the team wear items including hoodies, caps and jackets
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Kurt Harmer, Dealer Principal of Ballymena Honda, and Honda Racings John McGuinness, presented five Honda Fireblades and three Honda CBR600RR machines to Mervyn Whyte, Race Director of the Briggs Equipment North West 200 at the recent re-opening of the revamped Ballymena Honda showroom, in Co. Antrim.The machines will be used by the NW200s Travelling Marshal team which will include Kurt Harmer this year.
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