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

Josh Brookes, a former double British Superbike champion and an outright lap record holder around the 8.9 mile Triangle course, will return to Portrush with the Jackson Racing Prosper2 team during this year’s Briggs Equipment North West 200 race week on May 5-10. The 41 year old Australian will compete alongside Northern Ireland’s Paul Jordan on Superbike, Superstock and Supersport-spec … Read More

Davey Todd, the winner of the CP Hire and Amici Ristorante Superstock races with Milwaukee BMW and the Tides Restaurant Supersport event on a Powertoolmate Ducati at last year’s Briggs Equipment North West 200, will be reunited with the Milenco by Padgett’s Honda squad at this year’s event on May 5-10. The 29 year old, who previously rode for Clive … Read More

Good to meet with Economy Minister, Conor Murphy MLA, at Parliament Buildings to discuss the 2025 North West 200. Mervyn Whyte, Event Director for the Briggs Equipment North West 200 said it was a very positive meeting with the Minister and TNI personnel, and we look forward to working together and securing the future of the event. Minister Murphy pictured with Briggs Equipment North … Read More

Following a two year absence, the FHO Racing BMW team will compete at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 with Peter Hickman and new signing, Davey Todd aboard M1000RR BMWs in the Superbike and Superstock races during May 5-10 Race Week. ‘Having missed the last two years, I am happy to say FHO Racing will be participating in the … Read More

Leading International Road Racing championship competitors Erno Kostamo, Laurent Hoffman and Luca Gottardi are set to return to the Briggs Equipment North West 200 in 2025. All three riders have previously raced on the north coast and are looking forward to returning to the 8.9 mile Triangle next May after discussions with race director, Mervyn Whyte, at the Macau Grand … Read More

Kawasaki UK will join forces with team boss, Lee Hardy, to field Australian road racer, David Johnson, at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on a Ninja ZX-10RR in the Superbike and Superstock classes around the 8.9 mile Triangle course on May 5-10. ‘I’m very happy to be continuing with Lee and the Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki team for … Read More

Briggs Equipment North West 200 race director, Mervyn Whyte and the event’s Chief Marshal, Cathal Cunning, have been working alongside colleagues from the organising committee of the 2024 Macau Grand Prix in China this week. “The NW200 and the Macau Grand Prix have enjoyed  a strong working relationship over many years.” Whyte said. “This week we have been liaising between … Read More

Honda Racing UK will return to next year’s Briggs Equipment North West 200 with a familiar line-up as the squad retains the services of both Dean Harrison and John McGuinness for the 2025 road racing campaign. Harrison enjoyed strong performances at the 2024 NW200 in his maiden season as a factory Honda rider, claiming podium finishes in the Amici Restaurant … Read More