Alastair Seeley has completed his line-up of machinery for a return to action at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on May 5-10 by joining the CD Racing by MSS Performance squad on a ZXR 636 Kawasaki. After sitting out last year’s event, the Carrickfergus rider will race the new bike in the Fraser Homes and Tides Restaurant Supersport … Read More

The 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 has attracted an impressive array of European talent for this year’s May 5-10 race week. Topping the list are International Road Racing Championship (IRRC) regulars Erno Kostamo, Almaric Blanc and Laurent Hoffman who have been regular competitors at the north coast event. Finland’s Erno Kostamo needs no introduction to Irish road racing fans … Read More

Briggs Equipment North West 200 Race Director Mervyn Whyte is joined by Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, as the banner at Metropole corner on the famous 8.9 mile Triangle course is erected by Council staff ahead of the event’s 2025 Race Week on May 5-10.

JKC BMW is proud to once again be named the Official Vehicle Partner of the Briggs Equipment North West 200 for the 2025 race week on May 5-10, continuing the local company’s strong partnership with one of the world’s most iconic road races. ‘The North West 200, renowned for its high-speed action and legendary competitors, is a highlight of the international road racing calendar.’ JKC’s … Read More

The Briggs Equipment North West 200 welcomed a coterie of prospective newcomers to the north coast this week ahead of the 2025 races which will take place on May 5-10. A dozen road racers attended the two day induction course which included classroom sessions and guided laps of the 8.9 mile Triangle course with 11 times NW200 Superbike race winner … Read More

Co. Antrim-based haulage company, Maxwell Freight Services, will sponsor the Saturday Supertwin race at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on May 5-10. The family-owned transport, fleet maintenance and warehousing business is run by twin brothers, Tommy and Terry Maxwell, from their base outside Crumlin in Co. Antrim. The Maxwell family enjoy a long association with motorcycle racing, previously … Read More

Kerr’s Tyres Group is proud to continue its partnership with the Briggs Equipment North West 200 which will take place on May 5-10 in 2025. The NW200 is one of the most prestigious motorcycle road racing events in the world and this collaboration reinforces our commitment to motorsports excellence while delivering industry-leading solutions. As part of this exciting venture, Kerr’s Tyres Group is … Read More

Yorkshireman Jamie Coward and his KTS Racing team will return to the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 race week on May 5-10 after a three year absence. The 34 year old claimed his first podium result around the 8.9 mile Triangle in 2019 when he finished runner-up to Stefano Bonetti in the opening Supertwin battle. Alongside a seventh place … Read More

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced funding of £187,000 to enable the motorsports sector to benefit from health and safety equipment. Announcing the funding at a Stormont event which was attended by motorsport event organisers including Briggs Equipment North West 200 race director, Mervyn Whyte, Minister Lyons said: “Motorsports have always been part of Northern Ireland’s world class sporting legacy, … Read More

Today marks the start of the countdown to the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 race week on May 5-10 with Race Director, Mervyn Whyte and Gary Clements, Briggs Equipment Managing Director (Ireland), heralding Briggs’ second year as title sponsors of the north coast motorcycle racing festival. “2025 Race Week promises another thrilling display of world-class road racing, uniting fans … Read More