We share our successes and feel the pain of our tragedies

North West 200 News

The motorcycle racing world is a small and closely-knit one. We share our successes and feel the pain of our tragedies. That is very much the case tonight following the awful news that has come from the Oulton Park BSB meeting where Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson lost their lives earlier today. Everyone at the Briggs Equipment North West 200 … Read More

JKC BMW Proud to Support the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200

North West 200 News

We at JKC BMW are proud to once again be the Official Vehicle Partner of the Briggs Equipment North West 200, delivering the course cars for race week at the 2025 event. As a family-run business based in Coleraine, we’ve been supporting this world-renowned road racing event since 2017, providing a fleet of BMW vehicles that match the performance and excitement of race … Read More

KIWI CHAMPION MITCH REES SET TO MAKE BRIGGS EQUIPMENT NORTH WEST 200 DEBUT WITH MILENCO PADGETTS HONDA SQUAD

North West 200 News

Clive Padgett’s Milenco-backed Honda squad is one of road racing’s leading teams having fielded an illustrious list of star names down the years such as Mike Hailwood, Phil Read, Steve Hislop, Dave Leach, Jim Moodie, John McGuinness, Ian Hutchinson and Bruce Anstey on their machinery. A former racer himself, Clive knows what it takes to become a successful between the … Read More

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT THE BRIGGS EQUIPMENT NORTH WEST 200

North West 200 News

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ciaran McQuillan met with Mervyn Whyte MBE to hear first hand on the environmental sustainability initiatives being taken by the Briggs Equipment North West 200 this year. The NW200 has increased its focus on the environmental sustainability of the event and reducing its carbon footprint.  The NW200 has always aimed … Read More

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT THE BRIGGS EQUIPMENT NORTH WEST 200

North West 200 News

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ciaran McQuillan met with Mervyn Whyte MBE to hear first hand on the environmental sustainability initiatives being taken by the Briggs Equipment North West 200 this year. The NW200 has increased its focus on the environmental sustainability of the event and reducing its carbon footprint.  The NW200 has always aimed … Read More

PROBATION PARTNERSHIP WITH BRIGGS EQUIPMENT NORTH WEST 200

North West 200 News

In a first, the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) has partnered with organisers of Northern Ireland’s largest outdoor sporting event, the North West 200, to help prepare the roads and stands in advance of Race Week in May. NW 200 Event Director Mervyn Whyte MBE has paid tribute to Probation’s community service squads, who are preparing the roads by … Read More

Briggs Equipment North West 200 receives financial support via Council’s Tourism Event Funding Programme

North West 200 News

Council is proud to support this year’s Briggs Equipment North West 200 via its Tourism Event Funding Programme. The fund, which opened earlier this year for applications, will support 10 community events throughout 2025, the first of which is the world famous North West 200. This week, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan joined with Council’s Tourism, … Read More

BALLYMENA HONDA AND FERIDAX SUPPORT FOR BRIGGS EQUIPMENT NORTH WEST 200 TRAVELLING MARSHALS DURING MAY 5-10, 2025 RACE WEEK

North West 200 News

The Briggs Equipment North West 200 is delighted to announce Honda’s support with the supply of Fireblade and CBR600RR machinery for the event’s team of travelling marshals during 2025 race week on May 5-10. The line-up of bikes will include four 2024 Fireblades, two 2022 Fireblades and two 2024 CBR600RRs supplied by Ballymena Honda. Feridax will also supply a Shoei … Read More

The Briggs Equipment North West 200 is delighted to welcome Monster Energy on board for the 2025 race week on May 5-10

North West 200 News

The Briggs Equipment North West 200 is delighted to welcome Monster Energy on board for the 2025 race week on May 5-10 2025 once again sees Monster Energy partner with Briggs Equipment North West 200 as its official energy partner, following a stellar debut partnership in 2024. In addition to its strong presence on track, Monster Energy brings product sampling stations throughout the event for thrill-seeking … Read More