Excitement for fans, event sponsors, teams, riders is building and building, as competitive action at the 2019 FonaCAB International North West 200 In Association With Nicholl Oils kicks off tomorrow, with the opening qualifying sessions.
Riders set to gain their first laps of the fabled Triangle course, from tomorrow morning on-wards include prominent Darley Moor, BSB, National Superstock exponent Richard Cooper, Team ILR’s Carl Phillips and XLMOTO backed Erno Kostamo.
Plus Newcomers A Manx GP front runner from last August Nathan Harrison, Alan Johnston, Paul Mackey and European Hill Climb Supersport champion Francesco Curinga.
Photo by Stephen Davison
Lots of focus will also be on new look international roads rider/team combinations, which include Alastair Seeley/Be Wiser Ducati, Lee Johnston/Ashcourt Racing and David Johnson/Honda Racing.
A full run down of the qualifying/race schedule for this years NW200, is as follows:
14th May:
Roads close 09:15 AM – 3:00 PM
Qualifying order to be confirmed
16th May:
Roads close 09:15 AM – 3:00 PM
Qualifying order to be confirmed
Roads re-close 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Race Schedule:
Race 1: Supersport Race 1 6 Laps
Race 2: Superstock Race 1 6 Laps
Race 3: Super Twins Race 1 4 Laps
18th May:
Roads close 09:15 AM – 7:00 PM
Race 1: Supersport Race 2 6 Laps
Race 2: Superbike Race 1 7 Laps
Race 3: Super Twins Race 2 4 Laps
Race 4: Superstock Race 2 6 Laps
Race 5: Feature Superbike 7 Laps
Words by Stevie Rial