DEREK SHEILS AND TOM WEEDEN RARING TO RACE AT 2019 fonaCAB INTERNATIONAL NORTH WEST 200 IN ASSOCIATION WITH NICHOLL OILS IN NEW BURROWS/RK RACING LIVERY. Derek Sheils and Tom Weeden will be sporting an eye catching new Burrows RK Racing livery when they line-up for the start of this year’s fonaCAB International North West 200 in association with Nicholl Oils. … Read More
BBC Sport NI has extended its deal to broadcast the Fonacab International North West 200 in association with Nicholl’s Oils for a further five years. The new deal will run from 2020 until 2025. The extension to the partnership will mean that BBC Sport NI will maintain its dedicated level of coverage of the world renowned event across its TV, … Read More
The 2019 International North West 200 will celebrate it’s 90th anniversary with new title sponsorship. The north coast event has secured the backing of Northern Ireland’s leading taxi company, fonaCAB and the Province’s largest independent oil distributor, Nicholl Oils for the May 12-18 races. The race will be known as the fonaCAB International North West 200 in association with Nicholl … Read More
The International North West 200 enjoyed double success at the 2019 Cornmarket Motorbike awards. The race communications team of Valerie and John Crichton, who have manned the race radios for over 40 years, were awarded the Services to Sport award at the glittering ceremony in Belfast last week. The N.I. Air Ambulance sponsored award was presented to Valerie and John … Read More
Glenn Irwin, the winner of both superbike races at last year’s International North West 200, will be gunning for a record six victories at this year’s event. Having made the switch from Ducati to Kawasaki power for the 2018 British Superbike championship, the 28 year old will race a Quattro Plant Wicked Coatings ZX10RR in both of the big bike … Read More
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
Alastair Seeley, the International North West 200’s most successful racer, will be reunited with the EHA Racing team as he chases his 25th victory on the North coast circuit at next year’s 90th anniversary event. After claiming a 600cc double on EHA machinery at this year’s NW200 and agreeing terms to ride for the team in the 2019 British Supersport … Read More
The International North West 200 has appointed Australian company Sportsnet Holidays with a licence as its official travel partner in Australia and New Zealand for the next three years. Established in 1998, Australian company Sportsnet Holidays has risen to be one of the leading travel agents to sporting events all over the world. Sportsnet already has a wealth of … Read More
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
The impressive sum of £13,500 was raised for the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance charity during this year’s Golf Day at Royal Portrush Golf Club which was supported by local sporting stars and businesses. Presenting the cheque to Ian Crowe of the NI Air Ambulance is Mervyn Whyte, Event Director of the North West 200. Also included are Stephen Watson, BBC, … Read More
