Richard Cooper’s challenge at the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 is set to continue with a new manufacturer and team in the Supertwin/Sportbike races during 2026 race week on May 4-9. The 43 year old triumphed in the Maxwell Freight Services Supertwin and Tides Restaurant Supersport races last year, bringing his NW200 victory tally on the 8.9 mile Triangle … Read More
Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing electricity supplier to sponsor race week and meet visitors in the Trade Village Share Energy, Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing electricity supplier, has announced it will sponsor the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200, Ireland’s largest outdoor sporting event, taking place May 4–9. With more than 100,000 fans expected to flock to the North Coast for the world-famous motorcycle … Read More
A team of biker enthusiasts will take to the road on Saturday 16 May travelling around Northern Ireland to raise awareness about the need for at least 400 more fostering families to provide safe and nurturing foster homes for children/young people across the province. This HSC NI Foster Care event is now in its second year and coincides with Foster … Read More
Leading fuel and exhaust system additives brand, Cataclean, will return as an official partner of the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on4-9 May 2026. The iconic road racing event will see the world’s top road racers compete on the famous 8.9 mile Triangle circuit linking Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine. As Ireland’s largest motorcycle road race, the North West 200 … Read More
A large contingent of new talent attended the Newcomer’s day of the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on May 4-9 during Thursday. Twelve riders from England, Scotland, Ireland-north and south, Austria, Belgium and the Isle of Man took part in an induction day led by eight times NW200 race winner, Steve Plater, the event’s Rider Liaison officer. Following a … Read More
The Briggs Equipment North West 200’s most successful competitor, 29 times race winner, Alastair Seeley, will make his debut in the Supertwin class aboard a Binch Pro Racing by 3B Construction Aprilia during this year’s race week on May 4-9. The Carrickfergus rider recently announced he would ride a Ducati for the same team in the Fraser Homes and Tides … Read More
Jamie Coward has joined the Milenco by Padgetts team to race the squad’s Paton machine in the Maxwell Freight Services and John M Patterson Supertwin races at the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on May 4-9. The Yorkshireman will be joined in the team by Kiwi racer, Mitch Rees, who will fly in from New Zealand to begin a … Read More
Cathedral Eye Clinic is proud to return for a second year sporting the North West 200, reaffirming its commitment to supporting one of the world’s most iconic road racing events and the riders who make it so special. As one of the fastest and most demanding road races on the planet, the North West 200 places extraordinary demands on riders … Read More
The Briggs Equipment North West 200’s most successful competitor, 29 times race winner, Alastair Seeley, will return to action in the Supersport class at the 2026 event on May 4-9 aboard a Binch Pro Racing Ducati supported by 3B Construction. The 46 year old returned to action on the north coast last year after being forced to sit out the … Read More
The 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on May-4-9 will see several exciting new recruits make their debut on the famous 8.9 mile Triangle course during the May 4-9 race week. Heading the impressive list debutants which was unveiled at the BBC’s NW200 Live event in Belfast on Thursday evening was exciting new British Superbike talent, Storm Stacey. The 22 … Read More
