By Almost there, almost Briggs Equipment Northwest 200 time! Attentions within the roads scene worldwide transcend this week upon one of Northern Ireland’s biggest, most prestigious sporting extravaganzas.
Racers expected to gain on Wednesday their first competitive laps around the ‘Triangle’ include Barry Burrell, New Zealand Superbike Champion Mitch Rees, Parker Transport Racing’s Jamie Cringle, Will Burchell.
Oliver Morgan Edwards, Johnny Stewart, Darragh Crean, Austen Webster and 2023 Senior Manx Grand Prix victor, racing for Trevor Scott’s TT podium finishing Scott Racing squad, Joe Yeardsley.
21st century international road racing goliaths aiming for forthright race-week openings include NW200 returnees, wins record holder Alastair Seeley, Josh Brookes, the 8TEN Racing pair of Peter Hickman and Davey Todd, Dean Harrison, 121 times Irish road race winner Michael Dunlop.
2025 NW200 qualifying/racing itinerary, is disclosed below:
7th May:
Roads close 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
09:45 AM – Newcomers practice
10:30 AM – Superbike First Qualifying
11:45 AM – Supersport First Qualifying
12:45 PM – Superstock First Qualifying
1:45 PM – Super Twins First Qualifying
8th May:
Roads close 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
09:45 AM – Superbike Second Qualifying
11:00 AM – Supersport Second Qualifying
12:00 PM – Superstock Second Qualifying
1:00 PM – Super Twins Second Qualifying
Roads re-close 4:45 PM – 9:00 PM
5:30 PM – Superbike Race 1 – 4 Laps
6:30 PM – Supersport Race 1 – 4 Laps
7:15 PM – Superstock Race 1 – 4 Laps
10th May:
Roads close 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
10:00 AM – Super Twins Race 1 – 4 Laps
Time TBC – Superbike Race 2 – 6 Laps
Time TBC – Supersport Race 2 – 6 Laps
Time TBC – Superstock Race 2 – 6 Laps
Time TBC – Super Twins Race 2 – 4 Laps
Time TBC – Superbike Race 3 – 6 Laps
Photo credit: Derek Wilson
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