Summary

  • Race One: Richard Cooper wins Supertwin opener

  • Race Two: Lee Johnston takes thrilling Supersport win

  • Race Three: Glenn Irwin holds off Davey Todd

  • Race Four: Cooper makes it a Supertwin double

  • Race Five: Alastair Seeley claims 27th NW200 win in Superstocks

  • Multiple racers including Michael Dunlop, Peter Hickman and Davey Todd forced to retire before feature race after Dunlop Tyres discover fault in batch of tyres

  • Race Six: Irwin dominates feature race

Live Reporting

Michael Morrow and Mark Sterling

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  2. 'We might get a three-way fight'

    Glenn Irwin is known for his Superbike prowess. Richard Cooper has made a lot of ground on the leader, and so has Josh Brookes, so maybe we could get a three-way fight in this one.

    Dave Moore, Radio Ulster race reporter

  3. Glenn Irwin wasn't far away from losing control from his bike there as he skims the white line coming into the final corner.

    The machine shakes from side to side but Irwin gets a handle on it and stays out in front with Cooper chasing.

  4. University corner has been the scourge of today's competitors, this time it's Ian Hutchinson who can't turn on time as he's forced onto the slip road.

    Richard Cooper is hot on the heels of race leader Glenn Irwin in lap one.

  5. Feature race begins

    Anyway, those not using Dunlop Tyres Superbike-spec slick tyres are good to go.

    Still many big names out there of course, including winner of the first Superbike race and indeed the last five Superbike races at the NW200.

    And away they go.

  6. Well, what a shame.

    A magnificent day's racing but a hugely depleted grid for the biggest show of all.

    As Clive Padgett says though, safety absolutely must come first and if there are any questions marks at all then you have to err on the side of caution.

  7. 'Safety has to come first'

    Safety has to come first. There's many more years racing here for Davey. Man of the meeting without any shadow of of a doubt, if anyone wants to discuss that with me they can.

    Clive Padgett, Team boss

  8. Todd 'gutted' at missing out

    I'm gutted, to be honest. Dunlop have advised us not to go out in the Superbike race. I have an awesome bike to race. I've been so close to winning but what can we do? we have to take heed of what they are recommending.

    Davey Todd

  9. Davey Todd among those advised to not go out for the second Superbike race.

    He is devastated, having been so impressive so far today.

  10. It's great to be here - Rea

    It's great to be here - what a day. I said last night that records would tumble and they have. It's so great to see the North West back at full capacity. I think Glenn Irwin is the man for this final race.

    Jonathan Rea

  11. RIDERS FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM FEATURE RACE
    Breaking

    An unexpected and hugely significant statement has just been released by the North West 200 organisers.

    Dunlop, Harrison, Hickman and Rutter among others are out of the feature race.

    Full statement:

    "The race organisers have been informed by Dunlop Tyres that the company has discovered a fault in a batch of their Superbike-spec slick tyres.

    "On the grounds of safety, Dunlop has informed the NW200 organisers that the company will have to withdraw riders using their products from the final Superbike race today.

    "Those riders include Michael Dunlop, Michael Rutter, Dean Harrison, Peter Hickman, Brian McCormack and Sam West plus a number of other competitors."

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  13. 'We have to respect Peter's decision'

    That's very sad, he is our man here but we have to respect him for his decision. Safety is paramount and tyres are very carefully monitored these days. We will continue with the rest of the meet and will finish on a high.

    Phillip McCallen, On Peter Hickman pulling out of final race

  14. Hickman retires from rest of day

    Peter Hickman has decided to retire from the rest of the event.

    Tyre issues forced him to retire on the fifth lap of the first Superbike race after he broke the existing lap record, and Hickman has now decided in the interests of safety to pull out of the feature race.

  15. 'Absolute masterclass' from Seeley - Beckett

    Liam Beckett
    Sportsound summariser

    Alastair Seeley a class act, particularly around the north coast. He is the man to beat, there is no doubt about it. He comes here with the world's best road racers and gives an absolute masterclass.

  16. Superstock timings

    1. Alastair Seeley (Yamaha) Six laps

    2. Lee Johnston (BMW) +11.742

    3. Dean Harrison (Kawasaki) +12.721

    4. Michael Sweeney (Kawasaki) +31.405

    5. John McGuinness (Honda) +31.655

    6. Sam West (BMW) +39.157

    7. Nathan Harrison (Honda) +41.742

    8. Craig Neve (BMW) +1:16.761

  17. Superstock result

    Superstock resultBBC Sport

    Superstock result

  18. I'm glad we persevered - Harrison

    You never say never, you have to just keep going. I had a few tyre issues and there were a couple of question marks but I'm glad we persevered.

    Dean Harrison, Third in Superstock race

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  20. 'Credit to the whole team' - Johnston

    It was enjoyable coming through. We definitely passed a good five or six people in the race but credit to the whole team because I don't ride this bike that often.

    Lee Johnston, Superstock runner-up