The NW200 -Click Here-North West 200 began as a prelude to the Isle of Man TT but has become a premier road race in its own right. It has been claimed that the TT has become a festival of motorcycling which has its quality of racing taking a secondary role. Many would disagree with this.
Race week for the NW200 begins on Tuesday, first practise sessions. There are many interesting events that take place inbetween each of the track sessions including vintage car and motorcycle displays, arena trials, supermoto and evening grass track races. There are also the usual stunt shows, aeroplane fly passes and many more - a little something to keep everyone happy.
Last year Bruce Anstey claimed the hat trick. He came off his suzuki at the York Corner during the first Superbike race but was not hurt and returned to the course to ride to victory in the Superstock and both Supersport races. John McGuinness won the opening Superbike event, shortened in the wake of Anstey's crash, with Steve Plater emerging victorious in the second Superbike race. It was also shortened following a crash in which Cameron Donald sustained a broken collar bone. Christian Elkin, on his North-West debut, won the 250cc event while Oliver Linsdell took the 400/125 race with Robert Dunlop in third.
SCHEDULE
MONDAY 12TH MAY
9.00am-5.00pm ‘Legends of Road-Racing’ Exhibition at Ballymoney Town Hall. Free admission (open from Saturday, 3rd May).
12.30pm-6.00pm BikeSafe NI at Honda Big Rig, Middle Paddock.
TUESDAY 13TH MAY
Miss North West 200 Competition plus live music with ‘Billy Paynter’ in the Hospitality Marquee at the Paddock.
5.00pm-9.30pm ROADS CLOSED FOR OFFICIAL PRACTICE
WEDNESDAY 14TH MAY
9.00am-5.00pm ‘Legends of Road-Racing’ Exhibition at Ballymoney Town Hall.
10.00am-3.00pm Charity Golf Competition at Royal Portrush Golf Club
10.00am-10.00pm Vintage & Classic Bike Display at Portstewart Town Hall.
10.00am-8.00pm BikeSafe NI at Honda Big Rig, Middle Paddock
4.30pm-6.30pm Vintage Car Display & Cavalcade at the Paddock
6.30pm-8.00pm Family Motor Fest at Lansdowne Crescent, Portrush.
THURSDAY 15TH
9.00am-5.00pm ‘Legends of Road-Racing’ Exhibition at Ballymoney Town Hall. Free admission.
10.00am-9.00pm BikeSafe NI at Honda Big Rig, Middle Paddock
11.00am-12.30pm Family Entertainment at the Paddock, with ‘Jez Avery’ motorcycle & mountain bike stunt show and the ‘Rapide Brothers’ comedy clown show.
4.00pm-9.00pm Display of Japanese Road & Racing Motorcycles at the Trade Village at the Paddock
5.00pm-9.30pm ROADS CLOSED FOR OFFICIAL PRACTICE
9.30pm-1.00am Live Music with ‘Double Vision’ at the Hospitality Marquee at the Paddock
FRIDAY 16TH MAY
9.00am-5.00pm ‘Legends of Road-Racing’ Exhibition at Ballymoney Town Hall. Free admission.
10.00am-3.00pm Vintage & Classic Bike Display at Portstewart Town Hall.
10.00am-8.00pm BikeSafe NI at Honda Big Rig, Middle Paddock
10.00am-10.00pm Display of Japanese Road & Racing Motorcycles at the Trade Village at the Paddock
11.00am-12.30pm Family Entertainment at the Paddock, with ‘Jez Avery’ motorcycle & mountain bike stunt show and the ‘Rapide Brothers’ comedy clown show.
12.00noon-5.00pm Supermotard Racing at Lansdowne, Portrush. High speed racing on asphalt and shale.
4.00pm NW Vintage Motorcycle Club Display at the Paddock (cavalcade leaving at 7pm)
8.30pm-10.30pm Live concert with ‘Boogie Nights’ at the Crescent, Portstewart. Free admission.
10.30pm Huge Fireworks Display at the Crescent, Portstewart
SATURDAY 17TH MAY
10.00am-7.00pm ROADS CLOSED FOR RACE DAY
11.00am-6.30pm Kennedy Group International North West 200 Races...
2 x Superbike Races,
2 x Supersport 600 Races,
1 x Superstock Race,
1 x 400cc Race
1 x 250cc Race
1 x 125cc Race
COVERAGE
WEB:
-Click Here-Every race will be streamed live on this site on Race Day, Saturday, 17th May.
We will also be bringing you a live stream from both practice sessions, on Tuesday, 13th May and Thursday, 15th May.
You can have your say in the fans forum, streamed live on Wednesday evening from 7 to 8.00pm.
A dedicated NW200 Mobile phone site will also be available offering video content, rider profiles and more.
The redesigned website focusses heavily on new and archive video content. You'll also get rider profiles, a guide to the course, a new blog with McCallen and Coates, and so much more. Keep checking back as the event approaches for fresh content.
BBC NI TV: BBC1 Northern Ireland Channel: Sky 973
A Superbike and Supersport race will be broadcast live on Race Day (Saturday, 17th May) behind the red button.
The whole event will then be covered by two hour-long highlights shows on BBC1 Northern Ireland.
You can catch them on Sunday, 18th May at 10.20pm & on Monday, 19th May at 9.00pm.
There will also be an hour-and-a-half long highlights programme on Sunday, 25th May, showing on Network BBC2.
A live preview programme will be broadcast from the paddock on Friday, 16th May.
All of these programmes will also be available on the BBC iPlayer for one week after broadcast.
BBC Newsline will also be reporting live during the week across all bulletins.
RADIO ULSTER: 92-95fm
Radio Ulster will be coming live from Thursday night practice (15th May) between 7 and 9.00pm.
A live preview show, presented by Jackie Fullerton, will be coming from the paddock on Friday evening.
Your Place and Mine get in on the act on Saturday morning, broadcasting live from the paddock from 8 to 9.00am on race day.
Joel Taggart and Michael McNamee present live radio coverage of all races on Saturday, 17th May from 11.00am to 6.00pm.
There will also be coverage with our bulletins on Good Morning Ulster & Evening Extra throughout the week.
Keep in touch with all things related to NW200
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