NW200: Seeley makes history at the North West 200
Relentless by TAS Suzuki and their in-form British Superbike rider Alastair Seeley made history at the Relentless-sponsored International North West 200, winning the feature Superbike event – a first for an Irish rider in 13 years The 30-year-old reigning British Superstock champion also took the opening Supersport race victory, a Superbike race... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Mixed fortunes for Farquhar at North West 200
KMR Kawasaki rider Ryan Farquhar enjoyed mixed fortunes at Saturday’s International North West 200 road races but the 34-year old did add another podium to his collection when he took a hard-fought third place in a fiercely contested Superstock race He was also heavily involved in the two Supersport races and although his end results didn’t... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Up and down North West 200 meeting for Guy Martin
Kirmington’s Guy Martin had an up and down International North West 200 meeting on Saturday when two top seven finishes were offset by three non-finishes The Wilson Craig Honda rider scored a best finish of 4th in the feature Superbike race, where he was in contention throughout, with his other finish on the day being 7th in the Superstock race. Guy... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Top ten finish for Ian Lougher at the North West 200 Superstock race
Oil leak forces Lougher off the start grid in the first Superbike race In what was his first competitive outing of the season, Ian Lougher scored a top ten finish in the Superstock race in Saturday’s Relentless International North-West 200 in association with Blackhorse. The meeting was useful preparation for the forthcoming Isle of Man TT races,... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Swan Honda celebrate Superbike podium finish at North West 200
Swan Honda’s Stuart Easton is celebrating after securing his best ever finish at the International North West 200 this afternoon, finishing second in the feature Superbike class race of the day after a race-long duel with fellow BSB rival Alastair Seeley and John McGuinness. On his return to the event Easton got off to a flying start, setting the... [Continue reading...]
NW200: McGuinness takes Superbike glory at North West 200
Morecambe’s John McGuinness enjoyed another highly successful day of racing at the International North West 200 road races on Saturday when he took his fifth win around the high speed 8.9-mile circuit Riding HM Plant and Padgetts Honda’s once more, John was in with a chance of victory in all five of his races and took a superb victory... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Stunning debut International road race win for Amor at North West 200
Keith Amor put in a stunning display of riding at Saturday’s North West 200 road races and capped it off with his first ever International road race win The Scots ace was at the forefront of the action in all five of his races but he saved the best for the 5-lap Superstock race which he clinched on the final lap to give the WA Corless/Jackson... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Highs and lows for HM Plant Honda riders at NW200
Steve Plater breaks his arm during practice – forced to pull out of Saturdays race HM Plant Honda’s Steve Plater and John McGuinness have experienced some highs and lows during this week’s practices for Saturday’s North West 200 races, with both riders securing leading positions in the practice timesheets but also with Steve Plater sustaining... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Relentless Duke Rankings action moves to the North West
The prestigious Duke Road Race Rankings moves into the International arena as the first of seven FIM sanctioned International Road Races in the 2010 series takes place on Saturday 15th May The Relentless International North West 200 Road Races is the third of twenty-four rounds of the Duke Rankings Series for this year, the ninth year the series has... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Gary Mason joins the road specialists for the 2010 North West 200
Gary Mason faces a ‘learning week’ as he joins his MSS Colchester Kawasaki team-mates Ryan Farquhar and Stephen Thompson at the prestigious North West 200 ‘road race’ course. The 2009 British Superbike mirror.co.uk Privateer Champion is looking forward to his first ‘road racing’ foray whilst Northern Irish roads specialists Ryan and Stephen... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Easton returns for an assault on the International North West 200
Stuart Easton and the Swan Honda team are gearing up to repeat their race-winning form this week as they prepare to light up the roads as the team return for an assault on the International North West 200 Easton currently lies third in the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship standings and makes his return to the NW200 following a two year absence,... [Continue reading...]
NW200: Ian Lougher prepares for the 2010 North West 200
All roads lead to the North Antrim coast next weekend for what is arguably Northern Ireland’s biggest sporting event, the Relentless International North-West 200 in association with Blackhorse. The world famous race will see Blackhorse Kawasaki’s Ian Lougher make his much anticipated competitive debut in 2010 and it would take a brave person... [Continue reading...]