With the finest line-up of road racers anywhere on the globe gracing the International North West 200 each May, it isn’t surprising to find a NW200 event listed amongst the Races of the Year in the annual Cornmarket Motorbike Awards. Having won this coveted trophy just 12 months ago, the NW200 has been even more successful this time around with … Read More
2019 International North West 200 To Have New Title Sponsor As Vauxhall Partnership Comes To A Close
The International North West 200 road races will have a new title sponsor for it’s 90th birthday celebrations in 2019. After five years as the headline sponsor, Vauxhall Motors UK contract ended at the close of this year’s races. ‘We have enjoyed a very strong relationship with Vauxhall.’ Event Director, Mervyn Whyte, MBE said as he paid tribute to the … Read More
Irwin And Seeley Claim Two Wins Each At Saturday’s Vauxhall International North West 200
Glenn Irwin and Alastair Seeley dominated the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 as both riders claimed double victories. Irwin won both superbike races in perfect conditions with Seeley taking victory in the Supersport and Superstock events. The initial start of the final feature superbike event was red flagged after just one lap. Irwin seized control of the restart, blitzing … Read More
Crash Injuries Force Temple Golf Club Yamaha Rider, William Dunlop, To Withdraw From Saturday’s Races At The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200
Following a crash during Thursday evening’s Superstock race, Temple Golf Club Yamaha’s William Dunlop has withdrawn from Saturday’s races at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. The Ballymoney man highsided from his Yamaha R1 at Church corner. A medical examination has shown Dunlop didn’t break any bones in the fall but he has sustained heavy bruising to his back. … Read More
Three races and three different winners on the opening night of racing at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200
An exciting evening of elbow to elbow racing at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 produced three different winners from the trio of Supersport, Superstock and Supertwins races. Alastair Seeley notched up his 22nd North West victory by winning the opening Supersport event on the EHA Yamaha after a battle with James Hillier (Quattro Plant Kawasaki) and Lee Johnston … Read More
Glenn Irwin takes pole on the PBM/Be Wiser Ducati for Saturday’s Superbike races at the Vauxhall International North West 200.
Glenn Irwin will start on pole position in Saturday’s Superbike races at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. The PBM/Be Wiser Ducati rider, who is only competing in the superbike class, topped the time sheets during a dramatic final qualifying session on Thursday afternoon with less than one second separating the five fastest riders! “I am really, really happy … Read More
Johnston fastest in opening Vauxhall International North West 200 Superbike Qualifying
Lee Johnston set the fastest superbike lap time on the Honda Racing Fireblade during the opening day of practice at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. The diminutive Fermanagh racer was almost 2.7 seconds faster than the rest of the field. “Everything felt good with the bike and so do I.” the 29 year old smiled after his first … Read More
Incidents during the first qualifying session of the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200
Red flags were shown after Johan Fredriks (Kawasaki) from the Netherlands crashed out of the Superbike qualifying session today at University corner during the opening practice of the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. Fredriks was treated at the scene for ankle injuries by the MCUI Medical team before being airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast by the NI … Read More
Hutchy Reunited With Padgets Honda In Supersport Class At Vauxhall International North West 200
Ian Hutchinson will ride a Padgett’s Honda CBR600RR in both supersport races at this week’s North West 200. The three times North West winner will ride the Padgett’s machine alongside Honda Racing Fireblades in the Superbike and Superstock events. It will be the first time the 38 year old has ridden with Clive Padgett’s squad since winning five TTs in … Read More
Special NW200 Past Winners Evening On Friday 18th At The Vauxhall International North West 200
A special evening with some of the North West 200s most famous winners will take place in the Paddock marquee on Friday May 18. Four times world superbike champion, Carl Fogarty leads the list of NW200 champions that includes Sammy Millar, Mick Grant, Ian Newton, Brian Reid and John McGuinness. The achievements of the celebrated line-up spans seven decades, starting … Read More