Michael Rutter topped the time sheets in superbike practice today at Vauxhall international North West 200. Bathams BMW rider Michael edged out Alastair Seeley with a lap speed of 120.5 mph, Alastair competing on Mar Train racing ZX10 Kawasaki superbike finished second fastest lapping at 120.4 mph, Guy Martin and William Dunlop finished in 3rd and 4th to prove the Tyco Suzuki’s superbike’s pace and Martin Jessopp impressed going fifth fastest on Riders motorcycles S1000RR BMW.
Josh Brookes competing in his second North West 200 finished sixth quickest, Bruce Anstey was seventh for Valvoline racing by Padgetts motorcycles and Michael Dunlop having his first competitive outing on factory backed S1000RR BMW superbike finished in eighth position.
Simon Andrews was leading superstock mounted rider in going ninth quickest for Penz 13.com BMW, Lee Johnston competing on East Coast racing CBR 1000 Honda Fireblade backed also for this years North West 200 by Pirtek completed the top ten.