Vauxhall International North West 200 Legend Michael Rutter Set To Make 2017 Return.

2017 Dates, North West 200 News, North West 200 Race Winners, North West 200 Update, Race Results, Races, Supersport Race

13 times NW200 race winner, Michael Rutter hopes to add to his victory tally at the 2017 Vauxhall backed event in May. The popular Englishman, who first raced at Portrush in 1992, will return on the Bathams/SMT BMWs to compete in the Superbike and Superstock races on May 7-13. “Hopefully I still have another win or two left in me.” … Read More

Mount Charles in Pole Position with Vauxhall International North West 200 Contract

2017 Dates, North West 200 News, North West 200 Update

Mount Charles in pole position with NW200 three-year bar contract Northern Ireland’s leading food service and business support solutions company has won a significant contract with one of the country’s largest outdoor sporting events, the Vauxhall International North West 200. Mount Charles, who recently qualified as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for the seventh year running, will deliver bar … Read More

Vauxhall International North West 200 announces partnership with Live It Experience It

2017 Dates, North West 200 Update

The Vauxhall International North West 200 is delighted to announce a partnership with tourism cluster ‘Live It Experience It’ to boost tourism potential for businesses right across Northern Ireland. The NW200 partnership was announced at the official launch of Live It Experience It – a new membership cluster aimed at helping tourism businesses grow by sharing the story of what … Read More

Michael Dunlop To Make Road Race Debut On Bennetts Suzuki At 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200

2017 Dates, North West 200 News, North West 200 Update

The 2017 Vauxhall International is set to see the hottest action in decades as home favourite Michael Dunlop announced he will race the new GSXR1000 Suzuki in Bennetts livery in May. The Ballymoney racer, who is the outright lap record holder on the 8.9 mile Triangle circuit, will debut the new superbike against Honda rivals Guy Martin and John McGuinness … Read More

Guy Martin To Make First International Road Racing Appearance At Vauxhall International North West 200 On May 7th -13th

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Guy Martin will make his first international road racing appearance on the new Honda Fireblade at the 2017 Vauxhall North West 200. Fans will have the first chance to see the truck mechanic come television star take on local heroes Alastair Seeley and Michael Dunlop plus Ian Hutchinson, Peter Hickman and John McGuinness at Portrush on May 7th -13th.   … Read More

Alastair Seeley Reunited With Gear Link Kawasaki At The 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200

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The Vauxhall International North West 200’s most successful rider, Alastair Seeley will be back at Portrush in 2017 with the Gear Link Kawasaki team that he won two races with last season. The Carrickfergus rider overtook Robert Dunlop in the all-time standings after taking two wins on the Kawasaki team’s ZX6R at last year’s North West to give him 17 … Read More

Vauxhall Motors Retains Title Sponsorship of the 2017 International North West 200 for a Fifth Consecutive Year

North West 200 Update

The International North West 200 is to have the support of Vauxhall Motors Ltd for the 2017 event on May 7-13, the company’s fifth year in a row as principal backer of the north coast races. “Vauxhall Motors are delighted to return as title sponsors for another year and are looking forward to reaching out to thousands of motorcycle fans … Read More

Vauxhall International North West 200 Will See Return of German Heidger-Motorsport Team in 2017

North West 200 Update

The 2017 Vauxhall North West 200 will have an international flavour with the early confirmation of the entry of Frank Heidger’s Team Heidger-Motorsport riders Didier Grams, Marek Cerveny and Petr Biciste. Event Director Mervyn Whyte agreed terms with the German squad to race at this year’s event during a recent trip to the Macau Grand Prix. Heidger and Grams are … Read More

Minister Paul Given Announces Significant Investment In North West 200 Safety Measures

North West 200 Update

Minister Paul Given Announces Significant Investment In North West 200 Safety Measures

Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA, today announced funding of £124,000 towards improved safety measures for the North West 200. Speaking from Stormont today, accompanied by Mervyn Whyte MBE, Event Director, and competitors John McGuinness and Lee Johnston, the Minister said: “It is important that we do what we can to make the races a safe and memorable experience for everyone … Read More

Updated Statement on Riders in Hospital

North West 200 Update

Northwest 200 update

Fermanagh rider Paul Gartland crashed at University in yesterdays’ Superstock race at the Vauxhall International North West 200. Paul returned to the paddock but was admitted to Causeway hospital on Saturday night and then transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast where he has received treatment and is in a stable condition.