The Briggs Equipment NW200 team travelled to Hořice in the Czech Republic at the weekend for the final round of the European Series Road Racing (ESR), where we were delighted to be presented with an award recognising our partnership with the series. European Series Road Racing is an independent SBK championship featuring six road races across Europe. Riders compete on … Read More

The charity Air Ambulance NI has raised £18,033.35 from the generosity of the NW200 race fans, residents and visitors to Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart during this year’s street collection, 4-9th May 2026.  These funds will be used to fund missions to those who are critically ill or injured, needing the hospital to come direct to them at scene. The charity … Read More

Newcomer and double race winner, Storm Stacey received the Robert Dunlop award as the Best Competitor plus the Best Newcomer award at the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 from Race Director, Mervyn Whyte. Honda won the Team award and Josh Brookes received the Best Overseas Competitor award.

Saturday at the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 was a day of trials and triumphs. Strong winds and seven red flag stoppages across the six races were eventually overcome to produce a series of special performances that will live long in the memory. MAXWELL FREIGHT SPORTBIKE/SUPERTWIN RACE The opening event, the Maxwell Freight Sportbike/Supertwin race, developed into an exciting … Read More

The rider who lost his life in an incident during qualifying for the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on Thursday, May 7 was 48 year old Kamil Holan from the Czech Republic. The family have now given permission for him to be named.

Following the tragic incident during Thursday morning’s qualifying session, the final qualifying sessions at the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 were shortened to 30 minutes for each class and run during the evening. The Superbikes were first away with Honda’s Dean Harrison taking pole position for Saturday’s feature races after posting the quickest time on his Honda Racing Fireblade. … Read More

Following the incident during Thursday’s qualifying session at the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200, a revised schedule is being issued for this evening. Roads are now open and will close as planned at 4.45pm with four qualifying sessions now replacing the scheduled races. Superbike qualifying 5.45pm-6.15pm Supertwin/Sportbike qualifying  6.35pm-7.05pm Superstock qualifying 7.25pm-7.55pm Supersport qualifying 8.15pm-8.45pm

A competitor at the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 has died following an incident at Station corner on the NW200 course during this morning’s Superbike qualifying session. The session was immediately red flagged and emergency services attended the scene but unfortunately the rider succumbed to his injuries. The family have given their approval for the event to continue but … Read More

Filming is fully underway for Charley Boorman’s new docudrama ‘Bigger…Better…Faster’ which highlights the magnificence of the North West 200 and explores the history behind one of Northern Ireland’s greatest sporting treasures. The adventure riding legend and filmmaker extraordinaire has been commissioned by Zerofit – one of his key partners – to produce the film under the directorship of Luke Whatley-Bigg, … Read More