Michael Dunlop went comfortably fastest in the opening practice session for the superbike races at the Vauxhall international North west 200. Michael on the Honda TT legends racing superbike went 7.6 seconds faster than second fastest Bruce Anstey. Guy Martin went well in practice and finished third fastest on the Tyco Suzuki by TAS superbike. Finishing in a brilliant 4th fastest was Dean Harrison on the RC Express racing Kawasaki by MSS performance superbike.
Newcomer to the North west 200 this year Josh Brookes went fifth fastest whilst completing the top 6 in practice was William Dunlop on the Milwaukee Yamaha superbike.