Following a two year absence, the FHO Racing BMW team will compete at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 with Peter Hickman and new signing, Davey Todd aboard M1000RR BMWs in the Superbike and Superstock races during May 5-10 Race Week. ‘Having missed the last two years, I am happy to say FHO Racing will be participating in the … Read More
Leading International Road Racing championship competitors Erno Kostamo, Laurent Hoffman and Luca Gottardi are set to return to the Briggs Equipment North West 200 in 2025. All three riders have previously raced on the north coast and are looking forward to returning to the 8.9 mile Triangle next May after discussions with race director, Mervyn Whyte, at the Macau Grand … Read More
Kawasaki UK will join forces with team boss, Lee Hardy, to field Australian road racer, David Johnson, at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on a Ninja ZX-10RR in the Superbike and Superstock classes around the 8.9 mile Triangle course on May 5-10. ‘I’m very happy to be continuing with Lee and the Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki team for … Read More
Briggs Equipment North West 200 race director, Mervyn Whyte and the event’s Chief Marshal, Cathal Cunning, have been working alongside colleagues from the organising committee of the 2024 Macau Grand Prix in China this week. “The NW200 and the Macau Grand Prix have enjoyed a strong working relationship over many years.” Whyte said. “This week we have been liaising between … Read More
Honda Racing UK will return to next year’s Briggs Equipment North West 200 with a familiar line-up as the squad retains the services of both Dean Harrison and John McGuinness for the 2025 road racing campaign. Harrison enjoyed strong performances at the 2024 NW200 in his maiden season as a factory Honda rider, claiming podium finishes in the Amici Restaurant … Read More
Air Ambulance Northern Ireland will be the designated charity partner of the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200, which will take place on 5-10 May. Working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance NI continues to be a lifeline for communities across the province, offering a critical Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) that operates seven days … Read More
Manxman Conor Cummins will compete at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 on 5-10 May with the Burrows/RK Racing team. The Manx racer replaces Dominic Herbertson in the Northern Ireland based squad. The move sees the 38 year old, who made his road racing debut on the famous 8.9 mile North West 200 Triangle in 2006, switch to M1000RR … Read More
Following consultation with the Department of Infrastructure on plans to introduce a cycle path from Ballysally Roundabout to University Corner, on the outskirts of Coleraine, the organisers of the Briggs Equipment North West 200 have engaged a team of officials and some of the North West 200s leading competitors to ensure the proposed construction work will not have any negative … Read More
The 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 Race Week will take place on 5-10 May. The new qualifying format debuted at the 2024 event, that saw Superbike competitors first on track during both sessions, will be retained for the Wednesday and Thursday sessions. Thursday’s qualifying sessions will be followed by three four lap Superbike, Supersport and Superstock races during the … Read More
The Boyce Precision Engineering/Russell Racing Yamaha team of Richard Cooper and Mike Browne enjoyed a superb race week at the sun-kissed 2024 Briggs Equipment North West 200. Claiming pole position in qualifying, Richard Cooper took a brilliant maiden victory for himself and the team on the R6 Yamaha in the opening Fraser Homes Supersport race at the Northern Irish meeting … Read More
