Philip McCallen
11-time race winner on the BBC Sport website

This is going to be a tough race.

Dean Harrison finished second [in the Superbikes] and he starts in pole position so he thinks he should win this race. Davey Todd won the last race and he is in third position and he thinks he should do it as well. Richard Cooper is in the middle and he definitely wants to win.

Lets not forget about the two boys behind them, Paul Jordan is there and Michael Dunlop, if he can get that Ducati together, he'll be fighting for the win.

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Honda's Dean Harrison pipped Richard Cooper to pole position in Supersport qualifying at the North West 200.

Harrison, who has never won at the North West 200, claimed top spot with his final lap to beat Cooper, who took pole in the Supertwins, by just 0.104 seconds.

Davey Todd was third, Michael Dunlop was fourth on his Ducati and Peter Hickman was fifth.

Paul Jordan and Adam McLean continued their strong performances in qualifying in sixth and seventh, while Jamie Coward was another strong contender in eighth.

Mike Browne was ninth, but Alastair Seeley, who has more victories in than any other rider at the North West 200, was only 10th in qualifying.

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It's almost time for our second race of the evening. Here's how they line up.

1. Dean Harrison (Honda)
2. Richard Cooper (Yamaha)
3. Davey Todd (Honda)
4. Michael Dunlop (Ducati)
5. Peter Hickman (Triumph)
6. Paul Jordan (Honda)
7. Adam McLean (Yamaha)
8. Jamie Coward (Triumph)

Lee Johnston
Five-time winner on BBC iPlayer

Michael Dunlop was a little bit too steady in the opening laps and honestly I think Dean Harrison had the pace to win the race but the Honda is so unsteady at high speed. We saw that in a couple of the slipstreams.

Not to take away from Davey Todd, who rode superbly at the front to win the race.

NW 200 Superbike winner Davey Todd dedicates his race win to Owen Jenner and Shane Richardson who sadly lost their lives in an accident at the British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park.

Here's a reminder of the results from the Superbike race.

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Keith Huewen
BBC Sport NI commentator

We are not going to have any rain it seems as we have warm weather coming for the entire week so therefore this track will get faster and faster as it gets more rubbered in.

Right, that was some way to start an evening of racing.

The Supersports are already on the grid for the next race.

Davey Todd is still getting photos on the podium - he needs to change leathers so will need to get a move on!

Peter Hickman, who finished third, speaking on BBC iPlayer: "I took a little bit of time to get going and I'm really happy.

"Davey won the race, I am on the podium and it is the first ever race on the roads for 8TEN Racing and we can't really ask for too much more.

"A one and two would have been nice, I got all the way to the back of him [Dean Harrison] but I lost the rear out of Church corner and nearly spat myself over the handlebars on the last lap."

That winning moment.

Dean Harrison pushed him all the way but had to settle for second place.

He came so close last year, but Davey Todd can now call himself a Superbike winner at the North West 200.

Honda rider Dean Harrison, who finished second in the Superbike race: "I got the head down and pulled Davey back in but I struggled to make the pass, whenever I pulled out I got buffeted about and buffeted about. It's a good start to to the week, it's a great bike and onto the next one. A massive thanks to everyone in the team.

"I was trying to figure out where I could pass him but I was struggling to get the drive. We'll go through a few things for Saturday."

Superbrike race winner Davey Todd speaking on BBC iPlayer: "It has been the one that has alluded me for quite a while. It is all the sweeter and is really special this one with me and Pete [Hickman] both on the podium.

"It is a team that has been set-up in the last eight weeks and I have to give such a massive shout-out to all our team and sponsors for helping make this happening.

"We nearly weren't here and the team have really pulled it out of the bag.

'I'd love to dedicate this one to Owen [Jenner] and Shane [Richardson], two good mates that we lost at Oulton at the weekend. I'm thinking of them and I hope they are riding in the sky."

1. Davey Todd
2. Dean Harrison
3. Peter Hickman
4. Michael Dunlop
5. Ian Hutchinson
6. Jamie Coward
7. Erno Kostamo
8. John McGuinness
9. Conor Cummins
10. Paul Jordan

Lee Johnston
Five-time winner on BBC iPlayer

Dean Harrison is probably one of the fittest riders that I know and he has hung onto that bike.

What a mega start to race week! Davey Todd wins his first Superbike race.

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Here comes Harrison into Juniper Hill.....but he can't make a move.

Davey Todd has him covered!

Lee Johnston
Five-time winner on BBC iPlayer

I am watching this and am so excited, I am forgetting to talk!

Todd still holds the lead into Metropole! Just the coast road to go!

It's the same order into Mather's Cross!

This is so tense. Who is going to jump first?