Summary

  • Alastair Seeley wins Supersport opener

  • Ryan Farquhar takes Supertwins victory

  • Superstock race stopped after crash

  1. Red flagpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 14 May 2015

    We're just 15 minutes into the practice session and the action has been halted by the marshals.

    There has been an incident out on the course - happily the rider involved, James Cowton, is OK.

  2. Get involvedpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 14 May 2015

    Let us know who you think will win today's Supersport race by using the voting buttons. The Ts and Cs are here

    The vote will start now and end just before the start of this evening's Supersport race.

    Alastair Seeley is expected to be a leading contender given his recent record here over the last five years.

    Who else will be up there challenging for the top place on the podium in the first race at the 2015 NW200?

    Michael Dunlop is involved in all the races tonight and has five rides on Saturday.

    Commentator Larry Carter asks: Could Michael be the first man to win more than five races at the North West 200?

  3. It's sunnypublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 14 May 2015

    Phillip McCallen
    11-times TT winner

    "The weather is much better and there was a sense of excitement walking into the paddock this morning.

    "The sun is out and, according to the weather man, it is going to stay out so we should be in for a great day's racing."

  4. Postpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 14 May 2015

    Coverage of the practice sessions starts at 09:40 BST with live video streaming presented from the grid by Stephen Watson who will be with another North West 200 legend Phillip McCallen!

    In 1992, McCallen won five races out of six at the North West 200.

    The BBC Sport website will also have the live coverage from Radio Ulster medium wave, presented from a luxurious hut by Joel Taggart and Michael McNamee.

  5. One to watchpublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 14 May 2015

    Joel Taggart
    BBC Sport NI

    "Alastair Seeley is just three wins short of the all-time record of 15 career North-West wins held by the late Robert Dunlop.

    "He has won five Superstock wins in his last eight races around here and at least one Supersport win in each of the last five years.

    "But last year the Superbikes were dominated by the Dunlop brothers, William and Michael, who had one win each.

    "Seeley will be looking make his mark there too."

  6. Celebrationspublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 14 May 2015

    "@BBC_NI_Bikes couldn't think of a better way to spend my birthday than watching the Northwest 200 live streaming"

    Nikki

  7. Starting soonpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 14 May 2015

    Good morning from the North West 200. Thankfully it is a good morning, much better than the wet and windy conditions which greeted the riders for the first practice session on Tuesday.

    We have another practice session this morning which will finalise the grid positions for the races which start tonight.

    Tyco BMW rider Alastair Seeley from Carrickfergus is assured of a front-row slot in the Supersport and Superbike classes thanks to his exploits on Tuesday. The 'Wee Wizard' also had the best time in first qualifying for the Superstock machines.