By • Dean Harrison during Superbike Q1, registered 209-mph through the speed-trap.
• Harrison stated today that his 2025 Honda Racing UK Superbike, is the same steed he piloted at TT 2024.
• James Hillier, Dominic Herbertson join Lukas Maurer as confirmed non-starters.
• Josh Brookes had a solid start to his latest NW200 venture, finishing twentieth, fifth fastest in the opening Superbike, Supersport qualifying stints. Pre-event the former lap-record holder openly admitted his desire to battle for race wins.
“I’ve been on the podium a few times and I’ve set lap records, but I want to win one and get that box ticked.
It’s a thorn in my side that I haven’t won one. I like racing bikes, and I like racing at the NW200, but I want to win as well so that’s my focus for coming back in 2025.”
• MLav Racing’s Ian Hutchinson is astride Superstock BMW tackle this week for the Superbike races.
• Superbike Q1 winner Peter Hickman, 8TEN Racing BMW team, international roads title sponsor is Monster Energy.
• Penz 13’s sole entrant is Italian ace Luca Gottardi.
• Competitors still to complete enough representative lap-times, to qualify for Thursday evening, Saturday Supersport races include Alastair Seeley, Pierre Yves Bian and Christian Elkin.
• Tomorrow’s qualifying schedule has been altered with Super Twins competitors, now first out followed by Superstock and second Supersport, Superbike qualifying expeditions.
• Mather’s cross chicane, is now title sponsored by Domino’s Pizza.
Quotes courtesy of Stephen Davison
Photo credit: Tommy Vennard
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
