Summary

  • Glenn Irwin wins Superbikes race; Davey Todd second and Michael Dunlop third

  • Richard Cooper wins Supersport race; Peter Hickman second and Michael Dunlop third

  • Supersport (18:30) and Superstock (19:15) - all races four laps

  • Stephen Watson is joined by Larry Carter, Phillip McCallen, Lee Johnston and Jenny Tinmouth

  • Commentary from Steve Parrish and Keith Huewen

  1. LEAD CHANGE!published at 17:54 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 3/4

    Irwin is so late on the brakes into Juniper and just manages to get his Ducati stopped!

    Todd slots in behind and this is going down to the final lap!

    Glenn Irwin leading Superbike raceImage source, Pacemaker
    Image caption,

    Irwin leads going into final lap

  2. Postpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 3/4

    Irwin is biding his time here and is sitting behind into Metropole. He's shadowing his rival and friend!

  3. Postpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 3/4

    Irwin pokes his nose in front on the run through Mather's, but Todd is later on the brakes and holds on.

    There is nothing between them!

  4. Postpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 3/4

    Irwin thinks about a move into University but holds off. He's closer on the run through Ballysally as he has been so far!

  5. LAP RECORDpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 3/4

    Both riders have SMASHED the lap record on that lap.

    Irwin gets the edge by less than two tenths, but to highlight the pace of these men the previous record was a 4:18 from Hickman - Irwin and Todd are in the 4:16s!

  6. End of lap twopublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 2/4

    Irwin is right on Todd's wheel coming over the line, the gap is 0.155! So close.

    Dunlop is in third but 10 seconds back - this is a two horse race!

  7. Postpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 2/4

    Again, Irwin is right on Todd's back wheel on the run into Portrush. They are tied together!

  8. Postpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 2/4

    Lee Johnston
    Five-time winner at the NW200

    Davey [Todd] is really strong through Station. Whether that's on the electronics or whatever but he's committed through there. That's not bike's speed, he's made the speed up through that corner.

  9. Postpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 2/4

    Like on the previous lap, Irwin closes right up on Todd heading into Mather's Cross but he keeps in behind.

    Is this strategy or does Todd have the advantage?

  10. Postpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 2/4

    This is unbelievable pace from the top two. They are miles clear from the rest.

    Irwin is struggling to reel Todd in on the run to Coleraine.

    Don't forget, these two are good friends, but that will go out the window on track!

  11. Postpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 2/4

    It's still Todd ahead of Irwin heading through York corner.

    Behind, Dean Harrison hit the kerb heading onto his second lap, and that allows Dunlop back into third!

  12. End of lap onepublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 1/4

    Todd pulls away again on the run to Juniper, but Irwin is still right there.

    The noise as they roar past the start/finish - wow! The margin is 0.371.

    Dunlop is almost five seconds back!

  13. 'It just seems to be the one with the most tension'published at 17:45 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 1/4

    Lee Johnston
    Five-time winner at the NW200

    Honestly, this is the one I was the most nervous for. Once you get the first race out of the way, even if it is the smaller bike category.

    But it just seems to be the one with the most tension.

  14. Postpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 1/4

    Irwin reels Todd in on the run to Portrush, the top two are tied together!

    Todd covers the inside and Irwin slots in behind. They are miles clear as they head up the hill!

  15. Postpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 1/4

    Davey Todd was 207.8mph through the speed trap on the first lap....THE FIRST LAP!

    Wow, and Irwin wasn't far behind!

    The top two hold position on the run into Mather's Cross!

  16. Postpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 1/4

    Todd and Irwin are breaking away already! It's the BMW rider who leads the local favourite!

    Harrison and Dunlop are going side-by-side going into University!

  17. Postpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 1/4

    Davey Todd gets the jump into York corner!

    Can Irwin respond on the long run to Station corner?

    Davey Todd leads the raceImage source, Pacemaker
    Image caption,

    Todd in an early lead

  18. Go, go, go!published at 17:41 British Summer Time 9 May

    Lap 1/4

    A look to the lights, the engine notes rise.......LET'S GO RACING!

  19. Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 9 May

    Superbike race one

    The famous call rings out - 'clear the grid please, clear the grid'.

    It's almost time!

  20. 'It's going to be interesting!'published at 17:38 British Summer Time 9 May

    Superbike race one

    Philip McCallen
    11-time race winner at the NW200

    Glenn [Irwin] is a local lad. He's in top form, he's come for three wins and he wants this win.

    But, let me tell you, Davey Todd's not going to give it to him that easy. He's also been under the lap record.

    Also, Michael [Dunlop] beside him too.

    It's going to be interesting!