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[Sheepmachine]

The 2016 edition of the north west 200 is here with 3 races kicking off the action tonight before the main action on Saturday (and yes I know there is F1 qualifying on but that'll be a Mercedes 1-2 so now you don't have to watch it and can watch racing instead )




The circuit
Whilst the track has had many chicanes added over the years you can still get exciting slipstream action.



People to look out for
This year there is no Guy 'Nutterballs' Martin (I believe he is preparing to do some other crazy adventure) but there are plenty more to look out for.
Alastair Seeley (who is aiming to break the record for most wins at the north west 200), John McGuiness (he's still got it), Michael Dunlop and William Dunlop (prepare for sibling rivalry), Ian Hutchinson (hoping to continue last years TT form), Bruce Anstey (That beard doesn't seem to slow him down), Jeremy McWilliams (Standing in for the injured Dan Kneen), Ryan Farquhar (As quick as ever after returning from retirement) and Connor Cummins (The lanky Manx man is back again).

The schedule

Thursday
Supersport Race – 6 laps – 18:00
Supertwin Race – 4 laps – 19:00
Superstock Race – 6 laps – 20:00

Saturday (From 9:30am - 7:00pm)
Supersport race 2
Superbike race 1
Supertwin race 2
Superstock race 2
Superbike race 2

Please remember of course these are all subject to delays/change/weather/random stuff
Most likely this


Where to watch?
You can watch it all live and free on the bbc sport Northern Ireland website and it should be watchable all over the world. (If you're on the moon you're out of luck )

http://www.bbc.co.uk...land/motorbikes

Enjoy!

Edited by Sheepmachine, 12 May 2016 - 13:26.

[Sheepmachine]

Rider has been injured in practice. They have been airlifted to hospital with non life threatening injures. No word on who it is yet. http://www.bbc.co.uk...reland/36279582

Program will kick off in 10 minutes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk...reland/36132995

Edited by Sheepmachine, 12 May 2016 - 16:05.

[jonpollak]

This is cool...
Thanks Sheep.

Jp

[Sheepmachine]

Supersport race 1

Spoiler

Alastair Seeley wins breaking the all time win record with his 16th win. Great racing all the way through, 4 wide at one point!
Hutchinson and Jessop round out the podium.

[Sheepmachine]

Supertwin race red flagged for a fire at the railway station.

[milestone 11]

Sorry Sheep, didn't see it and have been out all day. for the thread.

 

Meant to post this earlier, sorry I forgot. Live NW200races tonight and all day Saturday. Available globally.

 
 

Gorgeous evening in Coleraine, Supertwins currently red-flagged due to intense fire at station bend. First Supersport. 1 Seeley, 2. Hutchinson, 3. Jessop.

[milestone 11]

Re-start 19.40

[Sheepmachine]

Don't worry about it milestone.

Did anyone notice someone with an old Lorenzo helmet fall off the bike at the start of the second group of Supertwins? Seemed to spin it up to much off the startline. The commentary team didn't notice.

Edited by Sheepmachine, 12 May 2016 - 18:32.

[Arnold Layne]

Cheers mate!

 

 

 

Most likely this

Where to watch?
You can watch it all live and free on the bbc sport Northern Ireland website and it should be watchable all over the world. (If you're on the moon you're out of luck )

http://www.bbc.co.uk...land/motorbikes

Enjoy!

[Sheepmachine]

Re run will be 4 laps long.

[milestone 11]

Looks as though the superstock will be delayed until Saturday.

[Sheepmachine]

Farquhar and Hillier have gone down coming to the coast road, I hope they're ok.

[milestone 11]

Oh ****, that has to be one of the worst crashes I've ever seen. Hope to goodness they get up from that.

 

[Sheepmachine]

Dan Cooper and Ryan Farquar are going to be airlifted to hospital. I hope they will be ok, it was a horrible crash.

[Risil]

Race organizers say Farquhar and Cooper's injuries are "not life-threatening".

[sportyskells]

and bbc has shown a pic of the crash angering facebook people.

[kosmic33]

and bbc has shown a pic of the crash angering facebook people.

How could they not publish that?
Serious pic and thankfully no life threatening injuries according to reports

[TecnoRacing]

Latest BBC article saying Ryan Farquhar 'seriously ill' with chest and pelvic injuries. Really hope he pulls through and recovers completely.

I would suspect will not see him on the roads again after already retiring once after his uncle was killed.

[Sheepmachine]

Latest on Ryan Farquhar
http://www.bikesport...e-after-surgery

[milestone 11]

Latest BBC article saying Ryan Farquhar 'seriously ill' with chest and pelvic injuries. Really hope he pulls through and recovers completely.
I would suspect will not see him on the roads again after already retiring once after his uncle was killed.

Have to agree, he shouldn't have returned after Trevor was killed.

Latest on Ryan Farquhar
http://www.bikesport...e-after-surgery

Thanks Sheep, thought it inappropriate to give a like. Pelvic injuries can be very serious indeed, Robbie has never made a full recovery, still wheel chair bound, after nearly seven years. :sad:

Edited by milestone 11, 13 May 2016 - 12:39.

[chunder27]

It seems to be a never ending stream, but these guys are addicted to this sort of racing I'm afraid.

 

I really fear for John, he seems to be vary safe and still quick enough to win, but you just think, "I know you want to beat Joey but..."

 

Someone like that deserves to be lauded for decades after while he is still alive, not a face on a memorial trophy.

 

I know you can't change these events, but they are hard viewing sometimes. Farquhar is usually a very safe pair of hands, very unlucky, but you keep rolling the dice...

[Sheepmachine]

Good new about Ryan Farquhar. The doctors are optimistic that he will make a full recovery after his operation last night. http://www.bikesport...ry-for-farquhar
Cooper suffered two dislocated shoulders in the crash. http://www.bikesport...re-to-go-cooper

[milestone 11]

Great news Sheep.

Roads close at 9.30 so we should be good to go by 10.00. FP3 And qually will be taking a back seat tomorrow, I'll tape it and catch up later. That's two I'm missing this year. June 19th I'll be at La Sarthe.

 

     Revised race order is as follows.

 

Race 1 BetMcLean.com Supersport race

 

Race 2 Spidi Superstock race

 

Race 3 Anchor Bar Superbike race

 

Race 4 John M Paterson Supertwin race

 

Race 5 CP Hire Superstock race

 

Race 6 Vauxhall NW200 Superbike race

Edited by milestone 11, 13 May 2016 - 16:51.

[milestone 11]

Brief interview with Dan Cooper.

[milestone 11]

Wow, what a race. Demonstration by Seeley. Malachi Mitchell-Thomas 4th as a rookie. Brilliant.

[Sheepmachine]

That race was shaping up nicely. Shame it was red flagged. Hope everyone is ok.
Restart should be at 12:30

[milestone 11]

Hey Sheep.

[Sheepmachine]

Hey Sheep.

Hi milestone
Looking forward to the restart, shame it doesn't look like Harrison and William Dunlop don't look like they'll be able to take the restart. Seeley looks unstoppable today.

[Sheepmachine]

Michael Dunlop giving Rutter a wave whilst trying to pass him!

[milestone 11]

  Hutchy

[Sheepmachine]

Hutchison! Rutter was great as well!

That was a great race, 4 wide at one point which was superb!
Looking forward to the next race.

[hittheapex]

What an absolute corker! Hutchinson going 4 wide to take the lead took my breath away. Great to see him back on the top step after his long recovery.

[Sheepmachine]

Superbike race about to start, should be a cracker!

[milestone 11]

Hutchy hit 204mph on the Superstock. Incredible. The Superbikes could be 208.

[Sheepmachine]

Seeley has gone up the escape road at university, that blows this race wide open!
Edit: 209.1 through the speed trap for Anstey! Amazing!

Edited by Sheepmachine, 14 May 2016 - 12:40.

[milestone 11]

Anstey 209.1

[Sheepmachine]

Red flag. Dunlop had just broken the lap record!

[milestone 11]

Bruce caused the red, fell at Church, he's OK

[Sheepmachine]

Bruce Anstey went off at church but he is ok. Race declared as a result. 1 Dunlop 2 Hutchy 3 Rutter

[Sheepmachine]

Supertwin race about to kick off. Reduced grid because of there being 6 races today.

[Sheepmachine]

Red flag. Malachi Mitchell Thomas seems to have disappeared so he might have caused the red flag. Hope everyone is ok. Lintin (if this is declared a result) was dominating.

Edited by Sheepmachine, 14 May 2016 - 14:10.

[Sheepmachine]

No news on Mitchell Thomas (he was the rider that went down just before black hill), hopefully he will be ok. The next race may start soon.
Edit: The next race is due to start at 16:00.

Edited by Sheepmachine, 14 May 2016 - 14:42.

[milestone 11]

Lovely to hear Jamie Hamilton speaking again. Clearly still recovering, but so close to losing his life last year at TT.

[Sheepmachine]

Delay to the superstock race is now 16:30. Podium riders look somewhat downcast. I hope Mitchell Thomas is ok.

[milestone 11]

Worst possible news for Malachi

Edited by milestone 11, 14 May 2016 - 22:32.

[hittheapex]

A sad way to end a great day of racing. We've lost the prospect of another two races but Malachi's family, friends and fans have lost so much more. As Andretti said, sadly racing is also this.

[Sheepmachine]

Worst news possible for Malachi

Is it definitely him?

It's terrible news. I thought there was something up with the long delay and the riders looking so downcast. This sport is so cruel, we enjoy the close battles and the wheel to wheel racing but when stuff like this happens you wonder if it's all worth it.

Thoughts go out to the family.

[milestone 11]

I don't know if it was intended, but the pit lane reporter mentioned Malachi's name in whilst talking with Phillip McCallen. I was singing the young man praises earlier.

[Jambo]

Lost the front in the same spot as Ryan on Thursday night but not as lucky. RIP.

[Sheepmachine]

It has been confirmed that it is indeed Malachi Mitchell-Thomas who has passed away. http://www.bikesport...thomas-has-died