NW200: Irwin is the toast of the north coast after record-equalling feat

Glenn Irwin has won his ninth successive Superbike race at the North West 200.

The Carrick rider also set a new course record on the second lap at a speed of 125.799mph.

Irwin's victory meant he equalled the all-time wins record in the elite class - alongside the legendary Joey Dunlop and Michael Rutter.

Davey Todd was a close runner-up and Irwin paid tribute to him afterwards.

"“It was a fun race but it wasn’t that much fun when I was riding behind Davey," he said.

"He is riding so good but he was on the limit on some of the scary parts of the track. To win we had to go to his level. Where he’s strong he’s really strong and I had to work hard to win that.”

Meanwhile, Todd claimed victory in the Superstock race while Richard Cooper picked up his first Supersport success.