North West 200 - Seeley equals record

Summary

Seeley equals NW record of 15 wins
Carrick rider in Supersport and Superbike wins
Female spectator critical after NW crash
McWilliams and Johnston also earn victories

Live Reporting

Alvin McCaig

See you next yearpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
That's the end of our live text commentary on the North West 200 for 2015.
It's been a meeting to remember for Alastair Seeley - the 'Wee Wizard' moving level with Robert Dunlop on a record 15 North West wins.
It has also been a good year for Northern Ireland riders, who won all six races.
Hopefully you enjoyed our coverage and we'll be back with all the action in 2016.
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I'm number one - Jeremy McWilliams celebrates his victory in Saturday's Supertwins race
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Race director Mervyn Whyte: "We've had a difficult day with two serious incidents.
"The last weather forecast said there would be gusts of up to 40mph. It's just too dangerous to allow racing to continue."
That's all folks!published at 19:18 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
I'm afraid the Blue Riband race of the meeting will not go ahead because of strong winds.
So that's racing finished for the 2015 North West 200.
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Saturday's big race is in doubt - wind strength has increased and it could lead to the second Superbike race being called off. Riders are in discussion with race director Mervyn Whyte.
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Lee Johnston leads the way from Alastair Seeley at Dhu Varren in the second Superstock race
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We now await the final action of the meeting - the feature North West 200 Superbike race.
Johnston persistence pays offpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
Fermanagh man Johnston is thrilled as he finally manages to nail down a Superstock win at the North West meeting.
Johnston, 26, had led the opening Superstock race on three occasions before it was was eventually abandoned following a series of red flags.
"I led the damn thing three times and if I didn't win it I would have been severely upset," said Johnston who was claiming his third North West victory after his two Supertwins triumphs last year.
Ian Hutchinson is also delighted with his podium finish after all his injury problems in recent seasons.
New recordpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
Ian Hutchinson set a new Superstock lap record with 121.680mph on his Paul Bird Kawasaki machine.
Superstock Race Two - Final Positionspublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
1. Lee Johnston
2. Alastair Seeley
3. Ian Hutchinson
4. Michael Dunlop
5. William Dunlop
6. Martin Jessop
Chequered flagpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
Lee Johnston denies Alastair Seeley a record-breaking 16th North West win by clinching victory in the Superstock race.
The Fermanagh rider held his nerve on the final corners to pip Seeley - Ian Hutchinson completes the podium places.
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It's a three-way battle in the Superstock race - after two laps Lee Johnston leads from Alastair Seeley and Michael Dunlop.
Legend Grant back at the North Westpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
Motorcycling legend Mick Grant is back at the North West 200 40 years after setting a British record lap speed at the event.
"I can remember it as if it was yesterday," says the 70-year-old Englishman.
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They have braved the wind and the rain - North West 200 spectators are a hardy breed
Go! Go! Go!published at 18:20 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
Alastair Seeley zips into the lead, followed by Martin Jessop and Lee Johnston.
The earlier rain has resulted in the Superstock race being reduced from six laps to five.
Struggling Dunlop frustratedpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
Michael Dunlop does little to hide his frustration after his struggles so far today but retains hopes of an improvement in the remaining Superstock and Superbike races.
"I've had different problems in all the races. But there are still two races to go so we'll see what happens," says the Ballymoney man.
'Never say never' - Guy Martinpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
"Never say never" is Guy Martin's reply when Stephen Watson asks him whether he will return to the North West 200 after his eventful week on the North Coast.
But the Lincolnshire man is a lot calmer than he was during THAT OUTBURST two days ago.
The sun is out againpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
Thankfully the sun has reappeared on the North Coast.
Postpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
Steve Parrish
At the North West 200
"It's the scary time when you get to those wet patches."
Join the debate at #NorthWest200published at 17:49 British Summer Time 16 May 2015
Phil Shotton: Good to see the pensioners showing the young guns how to go on. Excellent.
Rebecca Eaton: Go on Guy Martin! Hilarious with Stephen Watson.
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