Ian Hutchinson will make his return to road racing at next week’s Vauxhall International North West 200. Honda Racing road’s boss, Neil Tuxworth has confirmed the 38 year old will ride at the north coast event after successfully completing a week of testing and racing. A three times North West winner, Hutchinson broke his left leg in a Senior TT … Read More
Four times World Superbike champion and former NW200 winner, Carl Fogarty, will be on the grid at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 on May 13-19. A double superbike race winner at the north coast event in 1993 on a Moto Cinelli Ducati, Foggy wont be racing this year but he will be one of the star attractions for … Read More
Manxman Dan Kneen is hoping for a change of luck at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. Tyco BMW’s new recruit for 2018 admits he has not had the best of runs at the north coast races in previous years. “I’ve had good results at the other internationals but I’ve always seemed to have had issues and problems with … Read More
“To all our supporters we want to say thank you! Your encouragement, kind words and practical assistance have been invaluable as we have moved through the development stages. The proposed £20 million Merrow Hotel and Spa complex has officially been granted planning approval and this represents a significant milestone on our journey. This week, details emerged that MLA Jim … Read More
Three times Vauxhall International North West 200 race winner, Lee Johnston won’t be happy with anything less than more victories to add to his NW200 resume from this year’s races. “I want to win races.” the Yorkshire based Fermanagh man declared ahead of this year’s May 13-19 meeting. Johnston has swapped machinery to the Honda Racing team from the East … Read More
Pictured are Simon Sanderson, Dickies Motorsport Manager with Mervyn Whyte MBE, Event Director, Vauxhall International North West 200 and the Dickies Promotions Team. The Vauxhall International North West 200 is delighted to welcome Dickies on board as the official workwear partner for this year’s event. The leading workwear clothing supplier, who are also the current title sponsors of … Read More
One of motorsports most iconic liveries will be on display at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West when David Johnson makes his road racing debut on the Gulf BMW. The Australian, who raced for the factory Norton team for the last two seasons, will ride S1000RR BMWs in the famous orange and blue colours in the superbike and superstock races … Read More
Michael Dunlop will make his road racing debut on the Tyco BMW at the Vauxhall International North West 200 following the announcement of his much anticipated move to Hector and Philip Neill’s Moneymore based squad for the 2018 season. Dunlop, a five times North West winner and the outright lap record holder for the 8.9 mile Triangle circuit, will ride … Read More
Northern Ireland’s treble winning World Superbike champion, Jonathan Rea, is to ride at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200! But the 31 year old, who won his third WSB world title in a row in 2017, won’t be racing on the famous circuit that links the towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine. Rea’s 2018 NW200 appearance will see him … Read More
The Merrow Hotel and Spa, which recently secured planning approval from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, has announced its sponsorship of the main feature race of the Vauxhall International North West 200, the Superbike Race. Last year’s feature race saw a titanic battle between Alastair Seeley, Ian Hutchinson and eventual winner, Glenn Irwin. The thrilling encounter was voted the 2017 … Read More
