The International North West 200 | 2019, May 12th - 18th

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

1. Glenn IRWIN, Ducati – Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team, 30:43.811, 122.323mph
2. Michael DUNLOP, BMW – Tyco BMW Motorrad, 30:53.773, 121.665mph
3. Lee JOHNSTON, Honda – Honda Racing, 30:53.958, 121.653mph
4. Martin JESSOPP, BMW – Riders Motorcycles BMW, 30:54.139, 121.641mph
5. 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

 

Thought Guy might show up for twins maybe. He just won at Tandragee on a classic.

 

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.

 

Man. If he showed up on a Paul Bird V4r...

 

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.

 

I don't see Michael putting up with Paul for very long. Even to get a choice ride.

 

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

 

You think the new Duc has proven reliable enough for proper road racing yet?

 

I haven't checked the results of Cookstown or Tandragee. Dunno if anyone ran it.

 

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

 

What time zone is listed?

 

That looks like GMT.

 

it would work at the north west regardless

 

Watching now.

 

Still tickles me how the bbc player goes to 11.

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/northern-ireland/48187687

 

Great streaming today. Perfect weather for a change. Thanks for the links!!!

 

Hickman on the new BMW is gonna be tough to beat in SSTK. SBK is wide open. Seeley owns Supersport.

 

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.