Alastair Seeley, the most successful rider in the history of the Vauxhall International North West 200 with 21 victories, will race Tyco BMWs in the Superbike and Superstock races at this year’s event on May 13-19. This will be the 38 year old’s seventh season racing under the banner of Philip and Hector Neill’s TAS Racing team and Seeley has … Read More
Vauxhall International North West 200 Event Director, Mervyn Whyte, MBE, received the Freedom of the Borough of Causeway Coast and Glens Council today in a special reception in Coleraine. The honour was presented in recognition of his services to the North West 200 and recognises his contribution to motorsport across Northern Ireland. The Limavady man has been involved with the … Read More
William Dunlop will race for the Temple Golf Club Yamaha squad at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. Sporting a new red, black and white livery the 32 year old North West winner will race a YZF-R1M and R6 in the Superbike and Supersport classes. Dunlop will have additional support from Caffrey International, Bayview Hotel and Henderson Food Machinery. … Read More
Race fans have voted the 2017 Vauxhall International North West feature superbike race the ‘Race of the Year’ at the Cornmarket Irish Motorcyclist of the Year awards. The epic encounter that came down to a last lap battle between eventual victor, Glenn Irwin (PBM/Be Wiser Ducati) and Alastair Seeley (Tyco BMW) caught the imagination of everyone who witnessed it, with … Read More
The Air Ambulance NI (AANI) will once again be the designated charity of the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. Providing the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for Northern Ireland together with its partners at Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, AANI has enjoyed a close relationship with the north coast motorcycle racing festival and this will be the third year in a … Read More
Northern Ireland’s Jonathan Rea made history in 2017 when he became the first rider to win the World Superbike championship three times in a row. That triple crown was the result of an incredible success streak that included 37 victories and 68 podium finishes from 76 starts over the past three seasons for the 30 year old Ballyclare rider. The … Read More
After weeks of speculation Honda Racing UK have confirmed Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston will race for the team on the roads in 2018. The pair are set to make their international debuts on the CBR1000RR SP2 Fireblades at the Vauxhall International North West 200 next May 15-19 as they replace the injured John McGuinness and Guy Martin in the … Read More
The Vauxhall International North West 200’s most successful rider, Alastair Seeley, says he wants to win five races at next year’s event as he unveiled one of the machines he hopes will help him add to his tally of 21 victories. The Carrickfergus man will race a R6 Yamaha next May in the colours of British Supersport championship team, EHA … Read More
The Vauxhall International North West 200 is delighted to announce that WP Racing are to be the exclusive fuel supplier for the event. WP are the current control fuel supplier for the British Superbike Championship and have extensive experience in the supply of quality racing fuels and testing of fuel samples. The agreement extends over a three year term and … Read More
The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 grid is filling up nicely! Almost all of the main road racing teams have their riders in place for next season with some intriguing changes amongst the announcements and rumours. The Cookstown Burrows Engineering team announced the latest signing today, with Davey Todd leading the Dungannon squad’s charge next year. The 22-year-old from … Read More
