Road race season is in full swing and it's the first big one! https://www.northwest200.org/ https://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/motorbikes 2018 Results NW200 Superbike Glenn IRWIN, Ducati – Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team, 30:43.811, 122.323mph Michael DUNLOP, BMW – Tyco BMW Motorrad, 30:53.773, 121.665mph Lee JOHNSTON, Honda – Honda Racing, 30:53.958, 121.653mph Martin JESSOPP, BMW – Riders Motorcycles BMW, 30:54.139, 121.641mph Conor CUMMINS, Honda – Padgett’s Motorcycles, 30:54.466, 121.620mph
Their web site says McGuiness will be racing with Norton on both a Superbike and the 650 Superlight. I hope he shows well. I wonder if that 650 is coming to the US and if it could be races in MA twins
Saw a rumor that Dunlop may have walked away from Tyco BMW "because the new S1kRR isn't fast enough". Only seen it one place, so hard to believe it's true. It's not like they don't have a barrel full of 'old' S1k laying around.
Seems Seeley is not running in superstock. As of right now, he hasn't secured a ride in it. He's riding V4 Ducati for PBM in the superbike class. PBM can't supply a bike for superstock. He'll be riding a Yamaha for EHA Racing in both Supersport.
They had to go back to the Aprilia motor to run the superbike, it seems. NW200 limits 4cyl motors to 1000cc. https://www.bbc.com/sport/northern-ireland/48187017
https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2019/may/nw200-tv-schedule-streaming-guide Tuesday 14th May 2019 NW200 Practice 09.15 – 15.00 Streaming coverage on bbc.co.uk/sportni and BBC iplayer, and live commentary on BBC Radio Ulster "Remembering William" - A tribute to Northern Ireland road racing star William Dunlop 22:40 - 23:10 BBC1 NI Thursday 16th May 2019 NW200 Practice 09.15 – 15.00 Streaming coverage on bbc.co.uk/sportni and BBC iplayer, and live commentary of BBC Radio Ulster Thursday 16th May 2019 Evening Racing 17.00 – 21.00 Streaming coverage on bbc.co.uk/sportni and BBC iplayer, and live commentary of BBC Radio Ulster Friday 17th May 2019 NW200 Highlights 21:30 BBC1 NI Saturday 18th May 2019 Race Day 09.15 – 19.00 Streaming coverage on bbc.co.uk/sportni and BBC iplayer, and live commentary of BBC Radio Ulster
Oops! STATEMENT FROM 2019 fonaCAB INTERNATIONAL NORTH WEST 200 IN ASSOCIATION WITH NICHOLL OILS Honda Racing’s Ian Hutchinson has forfeited his times from today’s opening Superstock qualifying session after his machine was found to be using non-compliant fuel. The organisers of the 2019 fonaCAB International North West 200 in association with Nicholl Oils stipulate the use of a control fuel only in each machine.