John McGuinness is looking chilly in the paddock as he is interviewed by BBC Sport's Larry Carter.

"Dreadful conditions. It's just gutting for everybody. But we just have to be patient and hopefully we will have some racing today," says McGuinness.

Bruce Anstey is his usual cheerful self despite the continuing delays.

Unlike a certain Mrs Martin, the 11-times North West winner is a big fan of the circuit.

"I like the speed and some of the fast corners. I won't mention the chicanes though," jokes the popular New Zealander.

Wasn't that a Supertramp number? But alas, it's bucketing down once more and the wind is whipping up too. Things aren't quite going to plan at the North West 200...again. Hopefully a shower. We've said that a few times already today.

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Tyco BMW team boss Philip Neill says he is not sure when the meeting is going to restart and an imminent resumption doesn't appear in the offing.

"We don't know much more than anybody else as Mervyn Whyte hasn't said anything to us yet but there is obviously going to be a significant delay," says Neill.

Steve Parrish
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"We're being told that the racing will hopefully resume at around 12:30."

Dean Harrison has just a slight limp as he makes his way back to the pits after the York Corner crash - the Yorkshireman may even be fit enough to take part in racing later today.

"It's just one of things - I hit the kerb. I'll have to make sure I'm okay and hopefully I will be back racing."

As he waits for news of when the Superstock race will restart, William Dunlop says the blustery conditions are causing difficulties out on the course.

"These conditions are as tricky as I've ever ridden in here," said the Ballymoney man.

Two riders were involved in the incident at York Corner - Dean Harrison's team manager Tim Marshall says he believes the Mar-Train Yamaha rider's injuries are "not life-threatening".

The red flag came out after Yorkshire rider Dean Harrison came off close to York Corner - a further update soon.

Sherrif Lonestar: For the last 20 minutes I thought I was watching a weather documentary.

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The race has been stopped - we'll bring you news as soon as we get it.

At last! - it may be almost an hour late but racing has started and the Superstock riders blast away from the start line.

Lee Johnson edges in front ahead of Alastair Seeley and Michael Dunlop.

News from the pits - the Superstock race has been reduced from six laps to five. It's dry at the minute and, fingers crossed, we can get away soon.

Rab Morrow: Could someone not get the pit board girls an umbrella or a jacket? They are freezing.

Pete Richardson: Can't predict the lottery, but you can always predict it will rain on race day! Mervyn Whyte's got a hard job.

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Click on the link to see Guy Martin reflecting on his midweek comments on the North West 200 course, which caused a social media storm.

It's just one of those days - another shower rolls in and there will be a further delay.

The riders are out on the sighting lap - the circuit looks dry and racing will soon be under way.

Guy Martin and North West 200 race director Mervyn Whyte are all smiles as they chat on the grid despite the Lincolnshire rider's paddock outburst on Thursday.

Martin had expressed his exasperation with the chicanes on the course, adding that he had "no interest" in racing.

However, a calmer Martin tells BBC Sport that he is "sorry for the way the comments came out".

"You stuck a microphone in my face in the heat of the moment," jabs a smiling Martin at BBC Sport presenter Stephen Watson.

"I don't like chicanes but I'm sorry for the way my words came out. As an event, the North West 200 is mega."

William Dunlop is taking his place on the start line for the opening Superstock race despite his heavy tumble in practice on Thursday

"I'm feeling a bit better. I'm not 100 per cent but the bikes are good so I'm giving it a go," said Dunlop, who landed heavily on his back during the spill.