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

Air Ambulance Northern Ireland will be the designated charity partner of the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200, which will take place on 5-10 May. Working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance NI continues to be a lifeline for communities across the province, offering a critical Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) that operates seven days … Read More

Manxman Conor Cummins will compete at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on 5-10 May with the Burrows/RK Racing team. The Manx racer replaces Dominic Herbertson in the Northern Ireland based squad. The move sees the 38 year old, who made his road racing debut on the famous 8.9 mile North West 200 Triangle in 2006, switch to M1000RR … Read More