2013 lightweight TT race winner James Hillier topped the time sheets in opening super twins practice at the 2015 Vauxhall International North West 200.
Quattro Plant Kawasaki rider James secured lap time of 5 minutes 26.036 to finish quickest as he proved why he is considered one of the leading super twin competitors in pure road racing.
Ryan Farquhar competing on his own teams ER6 Kawasaki finished second fastest, the seven times Duke road race rankings champion is confident of pushing for super twin race wins at this years North West 200.
Burrows Engineering Racing’s Jamie Hamilton showed his star quality as he piloted the teams ER6 Kawasaki to third fastest time in practice.
Michael Dunlop is not regarded by many as a top class super twins rider, his fourth quickest time in opening practice session is proof the he is a top exponent in super twins class.
Photo by Rod Neill
James Cowton finished a highly creditable fifth fastest as the reigning Duke road race rankings champion showed good form on Stewart Smith Racing ER6 Kawasaki.
Leading newcomer was Derek Mcgee who finished an impressive sixth overall in practice.
2013 North West 200 super twins race winner Jeremy McWilliams, Mckinstry Racing’s Christian Elkin, two time junior Manx Grand Prix winner Michael Sweeney and Trevor Scott Racing’s Jamie Coward finalised the top ten finishers in a top class practice session.