Incidents during the first qualifying session of the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200

North West 200 News

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

Meet and Greet, North West 200 News, Races, Supersport Race

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

North West 200 News

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

Ian Hutchinson Confirmed To Race As The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 But Horst Saiger Is Out

Meet and Greet, North West 200 News, North West 200 Update

Ian Hutchinson will make his return to road racing at next week’s Vauxhall International North West 200. Honda Racing road’s boss, Neil Tuxworth has confirmed the 38 year old will ride at the north coast event after successfully completing a week of testing and racing. A three times North West winner, Hutchinson broke his left leg in a Senior TT … Read More

Former NW200 Winner And World Superbike Champion, Carl Forgarty On The Grid At The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200

North West 200 News, North West 200 Race Winners

Four times World Superbike champion and former NW200 winner, Carl Fogarty, will be on the grid at this year’s Vauxhall International North West 200 on May 13-19. A double superbike race winner at the north coast event in 1993 on a Moto Cinelli Ducati, Foggy wont be racing this year but he will be one of the star attractions for … Read More

Jeremy McWilliams To Make Vauxhall International North West 200 Return In 2018 With KMR Kawasaki

Meet and Greet, North West 200 Race Winners, Races

Jeremy McWilliams will return to the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200, racing an ER6 Kawasaki for Ryan Farquhar’s KMR team in both Supertwins races. The former Grand Prix racer made his North West debut in 2012, winning twice in the Twins class in 2013 and 2015 on KMR machines. The 54 year old is determined to get back on … Read More

Dan Kneen Hoping For Change Of Luck At 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200 With TYCO BMW

Meet and Greet, North West 200 News, Races

Manxman Dan Kneen is hoping for a change of luck at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200. Tyco BMW’s new recruit for 2018 admits he has not had the best of runs at the north coast races in previous years. “I’ve had good results at the other internationals but I’ve always seemed to have had issues and problems with … Read More

‘Merrow Hotel And Spa Thank All Their Supporters

North West 200 News, North West 200 Update

“To all our supporters we want to say thank you! Your encouragement, kind words and practical assistance have been invaluable as we have moved through the development stages. The proposed £20 million Merrow Hotel and Spa complex has officially been granted planning approval and this represents a significant milestone on our journey.    This week, details emerged that MLA Jim … Read More

Honda Racing’s Lee Johnston Looking For More Wins At The 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200

Meet and Greet, North West 200 News, North West 200 Race Winners, Races, Supersport Race

Three times Vauxhall International North West 200 race winner, Lee Johnston won’t be happy with anything less than more victories to add to his NW200 resume from this year’s races. “I want to win races.” the Yorkshire based Fermanagh man declared ahead of this year’s May 13-19 meeting. Johnston has swapped machinery to the Honda Racing team from the East … Read More