North West 200: here's all you need to know as star racers line up for Ireland's biggest road event
Here's the racing schedule over the next few days on the north coast
Last updated 7th May 2025
Some of the star names in motorcycle racing have lined up for this year North West 200 which is under way along the north coast.
These include local favourites Michael Dunlop and serial winner Alastair Seeley.
The action starts today (Wednesday) with the opening practice session.
Here's all you need to know:
SCHEDULE:
Today roads are closed between 9am and 3pm for Newcomer’s practice and qualifying.
Final qualifying resumes on Thursday between 9am and 3pm before roads close again at 4.45pm and the racing begins with the Milwaukee Superbike event at 5.30pm, the Fraser Homes Supersport race at 6.30pm and the Amici Ristorante Superstock clash at 7.15pm.
All three races will be run over four laps with roads scheduled to re-open by 9pm.
Friday is a rest day.
On Saturday the roads are scheduled to close at 9am and the action set to begin at 10am with the Maxwell Freight Services Supertwin race (4 laps) followed by the Briggs Equipment Superbike race, the Tides Restaurant Supersport race and the CP Hire Superstock race, all run over 6 laps.
The four-lap JM Paterson Supertwin race over is the penultimate event with the six-lap Merrow Hotel and Spa Superbike race bringing the curtain down on the high speed festival on Saturday evening with roads scheduled to re-open by 7pm at the latest.