Michael Dunlop and Dean Harrison posted a series of impressive North West 200 results this year. The Ballymoney man has switched to Honda power for the big bike classes, running a Hawk Racing Honda in the Superbike division alongside a stocker spec Fireblade and R6 Yamaha in his own MD Racing colours. Dunlop might not have won any races during the week … Read More
Twelve months ago Richard Cooper’s North West 200 dream turned into a nightmare when the Nottingham racer’s Supertwin double was cancelled out because of a technical infringement on his KMR Kawasaki. The Englishman unexpectedly rejoined the Dungannon bike builder in a last minute deal for this year’s event after the Bathams R7 Yamaha he had intended to race failed to … Read More
Davey Todd showed why he is currently road racing’s hottest prospect as he scored a brilliant Supersport double at the NW200 on his Milenco Padgett’s Honda. The 27 year old came out on top in a four way battle during Thursday evening’s first 600cc race with only 1.31 seconds covering the first six riders at the chequered flag. Todd prevailed … Read More
Alastair Seeley’s rejuvenated racing career shows no sign of slowing down as the North West 200’s most successful rider notched up two more wins and new lap records at this year’s event. The 43 year old has re-entered the British Superstock 1000 fray this season and is running at the front of the pack on the Synetiq BMW. Bringing that … Read More
Glenn Irwin’s domination of superbike racing at the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 continued unabated last weekend when the 33 year old steered his PBM/Beer Monster Ducati V4 to victory in both of the premier class races. That double victory in the Anchor Bar and Merrow Hotel event means Irwin is the winner of the last eight superbike … Read More
When Patricia Fernandez and Corey West tied the knot last year, the newly married American couple didn’t realise they would become the first husband and wife team to compete at the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200. Travelling from their Eureka Springs, Arkansas home to Portrush for this year’s event, the pair are racing with the JMC Roofing squad. … Read More
REVISED SCHEDULE Issued 11am Friday 12 th May 2023 RACE 1 Milltown Service Statiion Supertwin Race ( 4 Laps) RACE 2 Tides Restaurant Supersport Race (6 laps) RACE 3 Anchor Bar Superbike Race (6 laps) RACE 4 J.M Paterson Supertwin Race (4 laps) RACE 5 CP Hire Superstock Race (6 laps) RACE 6 Merrow Hotel and Spa NW200 Superbike Race … Read More
Alastair Seeley notched up his 28th victory at the 2023 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 on Thursday evening. The event’s most successful racer fended off a strong challenge from Davey Todd (Milenco Padgett’s Honda) and Michael Dunlop with an emphatic performance on a Synetiq BMW in the Briggs Equipment Superstock race. The 43 year old broke the lap … Read More
The technical regulations of the Motorcycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre), under which the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 is run, state that carbon wheels are not permitted for use at any MCUI road race event. Those regulations, which are implemented by the MCUI Stewards of the Meeting, were approved by the sport’s governing body in January 2023 … Read More
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