North West 200 results, Superbike Race 2 - Two red flags to complete the week

The 2023 North West 200 takes place this week, with racing on Thursday and Saturday. Check back to this page through the week for North West 200 results.

Davey Todd, 2023 North West 200, Superbike. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press
Davey Todd, 2023 North West 200, Superbike. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press

This weekend sees the 2023 North West 200 take place. Racing takes place on Thursday 11 May and Saturday 13 May. Check back to this page throughout the week for North West 200 results.

Overview

Superbike Race 2 - Irwin takes eighth NW200 win in double-red-flagged second Superbike race.

Superstock Race 2 - Seeley secures 29th NW200 win as Todd suffers mechanical

Supertwin Race 2 - Cooper dominates again as McWilliams, McLean complete the podium

Superbike Race 1 - Irwin triumphs in shortened first Superbike race

Supersport Race 2 - Todd takes second Supersport win 

Supertwin Race 1 - Cooper dominates red flagged Supertwin Race 1

Superstock Race 1 - Seeley wins as controversy centres on FHO

Supersport Race 1 - Todd comes out on top in multi-rider fight for first SSP honours

 

Superbike Race 2

Superbike Race 2 was set to bring a conclusion to the 2023 North West 200. As the Superstock race which preceded it, the race was shortened from six laps to five. It was also red flagged twice, and won by Glenn Irwin, who took his second win of the week.

From the start, the same riders who fought for the Race 1 victory earlier on Saturday were at the front for the second Superbike race. Glenn Irwin, Alastair Seeley, Michael Dunlop, and Dean Harrison all featured at the front. The only missing character was Davey Todd, although it was uncertain whether his non-participation had anything to do with his retirement from the preceding Superstock Race 2.



At the end of lap one, the red flag was thrown for a crash for James Hillier at the Juniper Chicane. Hillier was taken to hospital.

Glenn Irwin, 2023 North West 200, Superbike. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press
Glenn Irwin, 2023 North West 200, Superbike. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press



The short distance covered on the initial start meant it was certain that the restarted race would be run over the reduced-full distance of five laps.



On the restart, it was Dean Harrison who made the holeshot and took the early lead, ahead of Michael Dunlop and Glenn Irwin, who took the lead at University.



Again, there were four riders at the front: Irwin, Harrison, and Dunlop were joined again by Alastair Seeley.



By the end of lap three, Irwin was making his break. Seeley, Harrison and Dunlop seemed resigned to a three-way battle for second.



However, they never got the chance to fight, as the red flag came out as the leaders began lap four for a crash for Mike Browne at Juniper. Browne is reported to have sustained minor injuries.

Mike Browne has crashed at Juniper Chicane on his third lap of the @MerrowHotel Superbike and sustained minor injuries

— North West 200 (@northwest200) May 13, 2023



That meant Irwin took his eighth North West 200 win, ahead of Alastair Seeley and Dean Harrison, who completed the podium, while Michael Dunlop finished fourth.



Behind, John McGuinness was fifth, ahead of Michael Rutter, who was the last rider classified on the lead lap. Mike Browne (7th), Brian McCormack (8th), Sam West (9th), and Gary McCoy (10th) completed the top 10.

It took a long time for the result to be declared after the red flag. It seems that there was some confusion over whether the result should be taken from the end of lap two, when Alastair Seeley led, or the end of lap three, when Glenn Irwin led.  In the end, of course, the decision went the way of Irwin.



Full North West 200 results from Superbike Race 2 are below.

2023 North West 200 | Superbike | Race 2

2023 North West 200 | Superbike | Race 2
PosRiderTeamBikeTiming
1Glenn IrwinBeerMonster DucatiDucati Panigale V4RWIN
2Alastair SeeleyMilwaukee BMW MotorradBMW M 1000 RR1.068
3Dean HarrisonDAO RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1.332
4Michael DunlopHawk RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R1.649
5John McGuinnessHonda Racing UKHonda CBR1000RR-R23.099
6Michael RutterBathams RacingHonda RC213V-S24.666
7Mike BrowneBurrows by RK RacingBMW M 1000 RR1L
8Brian McCormackRoadhouse Macau/FHOBMW M 1000 RR1L
9Sam WestMoto-Hub.co.ukBMW M 1000 RR1L
10Gary McCoyMadBrosSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
11Erno Kostamo38 Motorsports SyntainicsBMW M 1000 RR1L
12Leon JeacockPowerslide SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
13Eddy FerreRacing Team 38BMW M 1000 RR1L
14Michael EvansMichael Evans RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
15Don GilbertGorilla RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
16James ChawkeChawkie RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
17Amalric BlancTeam B&M Gazzz 58BMW M 1000 RR1L
18Chris SarboraMoto-Hub.co.ukBMW M 1000 RR1L
19Jonathan PerryGordon Huxley RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
20Kamil HolanBlue Garage RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
21Anthony RedmondReds Garage IOMBMW M 1000 RR1L
22Liam ChawkeChawkie RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
23Nadieh SchootsRebel RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
24Jean Pierre PoletJP RacingBMW M 1000 RR1L
25Olivier LupbergerTeam Renngrib by HeidgerKawasaki ZX-10R1L
26Donald MacFadyenMcFadyen RacingYamaha R11L
27Patricia Fernandez WestJMcC Roofing RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
28Stephen Degnan-Kawasaki ZX-10R1L
29Brad ClarkePowerslide SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
DNFDavey ToddMilenco by Padgett's MotorcyclesHonda CBR1000RR-RDNF
DNFDavid DatzerMTP Racing by Penz 13BMW M 1000 RRDNF
DNFRyan GibsonGibson MotorsKawasaki ZX-10RDNF

Superstock Race 2

Before the start of Superstock Race 2, the race was shortened to five laps, from six, over safety concerns, the origin of which is unclear.



Michael Dunlop made the holeshot, to the relief of everyone who saw Seeley run away with Thursday’s first ‘Stock race.



Seeley, though, took the lead at the Mill Road Roundabout on the first lap. Davey Todd then found his way past Dunlop into University on the opening tour, but Seeley was already beginning to escape.



Todd was unable to do much about Seeley’s pace, and Dunlop re-passed him into the Metropole before the first lap was done.



By the end of lap one, Seeley seemed to have more or less got the race won - his pace was simply untouchable for his rivals on that opening tour. By the end of lap two, however, he had been caught by both Todd and Dunlop.

Superstock race, 2023 NW200. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press
Superstock race, 2023 NW200. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press



Although Seeley was unable to escape in the same way as he did on Thursday, he was led every lap on his way to his 29th victory on the famous Triangle (and TAS Racing’s 30th win).



Michael Dunlop took a solid second place, and in third was Dean Harrison, after a blow-up for Davey Todd’s Honda on the final lap.



After Seeley and Dunlop crossed the line, the red flag was brought out for the Todd failure. That did not change the podium, but it did cost the riders yet to finish the chance to battle it out into the Metropole and Juniper.



Everyone behind Harrison was classified one lap down, and were led by Michael Rutter in fourth. Behind, James Hillier was fifth, ahead of John McGuinness (6th), Craig Neve (7th), Erno Kostamo (8th), Sam West (9th, after a 10-second penalty), and Michael Evans, who completed the top 10.



Full Superstock Race 2 results from the North West 200 are below.

On the subject of the race duration change, the North West 200 PR team originally put out a statement saying that the race duration was shortened at the request of Dunlop Tyres and after consultation with Dunlop tyre technicians. However, Dunlop responded to this, saying that this was incorrect, and that they had made no such request.

2023 North West 200 | Superstock | Race 2

2023 North West 200 | Superstock | Race 2
PosRiderTeamBikeTiming
1Alastair SeeleySynetiq BMW MotorradBMW M 1000 RRWIN
2Michael DunlopMD RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R0.715
3Dean HarrisonDAO RacingKawasaki ZX-10R30.918
4Michael RutterBathams RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R1L
5James HillierOMG RacingYamaha R11L
6John McGuinnessHonda Racing UKHonda CBR1000RR-R1L
7Craig NeveBathams RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R1L
8Erno Kostamo36 Motorsports SyntainicsBMW M 1000 RR1L
9Sam WestMoto-Hub.co.ukBMW M 1000 RR1L
10Michael EvansMichael Evans RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
11Paul JordanPreZ Racing by Prosper^2Yamaha R11L
12Matthieu LagriveOptimark Road RacingYamaha R11L
13Eddie FerreRacing Team 38BMW M 1000 RR1L
14Lukas MaurerTeam Renngrib by HeidgerKawasaki ZX-10R1L
15Emmet O'GradyTAG RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R1L
16Amalric Blanc  1L
17Ryan GibsonGibson MotorsKawasaki ZX-10R1L
18Raul TorrasToll Racing TeamHonda CBR1000RR-R1L
19Stefano BonettiConsonniHonda CBR1000RR-R1L
20Kamil HolanBlue Garage RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
21Jonathan PerryGordon Huxley RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
22Andrea MajolaAndrea Majola RacingYamaha R11L
23Phil StewartPhil Stewart SlatersYamaha R11L
24Chris SarboraMoto-Hub.co.ukBMW M 1000 RR1L
25Dave HewsonObsession EngineeringBMW M 1000 RR1L
26James ChawkeChawkie RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
27Andy McAllisterMac RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
28Oliver LupbergerTeam Renngrib by HeidgerKawasaki ZX-10R1L
29Patricia Fernandez WestMcCJ Roofing RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
30Jean Pierre PoletJP RacingBMW M 1000 RR1L
31Liam ChawkeChawkie RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
32Stephen Degnan-Kawasaki ZX-10R1L
33Brad ClarkePowerslide SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
34David DatzerMTP Racing by Penz 13BMW M 1000 RR1L
35Paul CranstonP & J Fuel HaulageSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
36Leon JeacockPowerslide SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
37Donald MacFadyenMacFadyen RacingYamaha R11L
38Brian McCormackRoadhouse Macacu/FHOBMW M 1000 RR1L
DNFDavey ToddMilenco by Padgett's MotorcyclesHonda CBR1000RR-RDNF

Supertwin Race 2

Just as in Race 1, the second Supertwin race was won by Richard Cooper, who ran away in the second half of the race. 



At the start of the race, the same three riders that led in the original start of Race 1 - Richard Cooper, Jeremy McWilliams, and Adam McLean - led at the beginning of Race 2. 



McWilliams and McLean kept Cooper company in the first two laps of the race, but then the #47 decided to escape, as he did in Race 1, on lap three. His winning margin was 4.8 seconds.

Peter Hickman, 2023 NW200, Supertwin. - North West 200 Pacemaker Press
Peter Hickman, 2023 NW200, Supertwin. - North West 200 Pacemaker Press



McWilliams and McLean did not have Paul Jordan to consider in their battle for second this time, which meant it was a duel between only themselves. Until the end of lap three, that is, since McWilliams broke free of McLean halfway round lap four.

Behind, Paul Jordan was fourth, ahead of Stefano Bonetti (5th), Joe Loughlin (6th), Cory West (7th), Emmet O’Grady (8th), Jamie Williams (9th), and Kris Duncan, who completed the top 10.



Full Supertwin Race 2 results from the North West 200 are below.

2023 North West 200 | Supertwins | Race 2

2023 North West 200 | Supertwins | Race 2
PosRiderTeamBikeTiming
1Richard CooperKMR KawasakiKawasaki Ninja 650WIN
2Jeremy McWilliamsJMW Bayview RacingPaton S1R4.846
3Adam McLeanJMcC Roofing RacingKawasaki Ninja 6507.503
4Paul JordanPreZ Racing by Prosper^2Kawasaki Ninja 65014.696
5Stefano BonettiTeam ILR/Frog RacingPaton S1R33.552
6Joe LoughlinG2-TechKawasaki Ninja 65034.590
7Cory WestJMcC Roofing RacingKawasaki Ninja 65054.712
8Emmet O'GradyTAG RacingAprilia RS 6601:04.384
9Jamie WilliamsJLG/NCE RacingKawasaki Ninja 6501:06.928
10Franceso Curinga Paton S1R1:13.329
11Kris DuncanTCC/NSB Contracts/KD RacingAprilia RS 6601:20.456
12Ryan WhitehallWR RacingKawasaki Ninja 6501:27.185
13Gareth ArnoldJenar RacingAprilia RS 6601:59.061
14Andy HornbyLegacy MotoPaton S1R1:59.232
15Adam Child-Aprilia RS 6602:10.227
16Mark JohnsonMJ RacingKawasaki Ninja 6502:11.192
17David Madsen MygdalTeam GimbertKawasaki Ninja 6502:21.661
18RJ WoolseyWoosley ConcreteKawasaki Ninja 6502:41.711
DNFPeter HickmanPHR PerformanceYamaha R7DNF

Superbike Race 1

Race 1 for the Superbikes at the North West 200 went the way of Glenn Irwin after an intense fight with Davey Todd and Dean Harrison before the red flag was thrown.

There was a good start from Davey Todd from the second row fired him up to second place immediately, but it was Dean Harrison who took the early lead on the DAO Racing Kawasaki.



It was Todd, though, who led the five-rider lead group by the end of the first lap. Alastair Seeley, Glenn Irwin, Harrison, and Michael Dunlop were also in contention in the early stages.



Seeley dropped out of the lead battle by lap three, seemingly with mechanical problems, and Dunlop pulled out a lap later.



There were then three riders left at the front, with Glenn Irwin, Dean Harrison, and Davey Todd contesting the win.

A rider is off at Black Hill but is reported as being ok and the race has been declared. Winner Irwin takes another Superbike win over Todd and Harrison@AnchorComplex @fonacabbelfast @NichollOils

— North West 200 (@northwest200) May 13, 2023



Their fight was brought to a premature halt on lap four, due to a red flag for a crash at Black Hill. The rider involved is reported to be okay.



The red flag meant that Glenn Irwin took the win, ahead of Davey Todd and Dean Harrison, while Michael Rutter was fourth, ahead of John McGuinness (5th), James Hillier (6th), David Datzer (7th), Mike Browne, Erno Kostamo (9th) and Michael Evans who rounded out the top 10.

2023 North West 200 | Superbike | Race 1

2023 North West 200 | Superbike | Race 1
PosRiderTeamBikeTiming
1Glenn IrwinBeerMonster DucatiDucati Panigale V4RWIN
2Davey ToddMilenco by Padgett's MotorcyclesHonda CBR1000RR-R0.634
3Dean HarrisonDAO RacingKawasaki ZX-10R0.975
4Michael RutterBathams RacingHonda RC213V-S16.917
5John McGuinnessHonda Racing UKHonda CBR1000RR-R17.37
6James HillierOMG RacingYamaha R127.588
7David DatzerMTP Racing by Penz 13BMW M 1000 RR27.958
8Mike BrowneBurrows by RK RacingBMW M 1000 RR30.152
9Erno Kostamo38 Motorsports SyntainicsBMW M 1000 RR33.223
10Michael EvansMichael Evans RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R39.265
11Craig NeveBathams RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R40.364
12Leon JeacockPowerslide SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000R45.682
13Eddy FerreRacing Team 38BMW M 1000 RR45.91
14Gary McCoyMadBrosSuzuki GSX-R1000R46.116
15James ChawkeChawkie RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R49.113
16Mathieu LagriveOptimark Road RacingYamaha R153.147
17Ryan GibsonGibson MotorsKawasaki ZX-10R54.305
18Lukas MaurerTeam Renngrib by HeidgerKawasaki ZX-10R57.892
19Kamil HolanBlue Garage RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1:06.229
20Amalric BlancTeam B&M Gazzz 58BMW M 1000 RR1:06.674
21Anthony RedmondReds Garage IOMBMW M 1000 RR1:10.683
22Don GilbertGorilla RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1:11.918
23Kris Duncanplantfitter.com/KD RacingYamaha R11:12.772
24Chris SarboraMoto-Hub.co.ukBMW M 1000 RR1:18.516
25Dave HewsonObsession EngineeringBMW M 1000 RR1:29.796
26Donald McFadyenMcFadyen RacingYamaha R11:31.364
27Phil StewartPhil Stewart SlatersBMW M 1000 RR1:31.698
28Nadieh SchootsRebel RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1:36.079
29Martin MorrisObsession EngineeringBMW M 1000 RR1:38.587
30Jean Pierre PoletJP RacingBMW M 1000 RR1l39.922
31Paul CranstonP & J Fuel HaulageSuzuki GSX-R1000R1:44.933
32Olivier LupbergerTeam Renngrib by HeidgerKawasaki ZX-10R2:04.316
33Andy McAllisterMac RacingKawasaki ZX-10R2:04.998
34Stephen Degnan-Kawasaki ZX-10R2:05.793
35Patricia Fernandez WestJMcC Roofing RacingKawasaki ZX-10R2:33.491
DNFMichael DunlopHawk RacingHonda CBR1000RR-RDNF
DNFAlastair SeeleyMilwaukee BMW MotorradBMW M 1000 RRDNF
DNFSam WestMoto-Hub.co.ukBMW M 1000 RRDNF
DNFBrian McCormackRoadhouse Macau/FHOBMW M 1000 RRDNF
DNFEmmet O'GradyTAG RacingHonda CBR1000RR-RDNF
DNFGerald DathOptimark Road RacingHonda CBR1000RR-RDNF
DNFBrad ClarkePowerslide SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000RDNF

Supersport Race 2

The second Supersport race of the 2023 North West 200 saw Davey Todd take victory for the second time at the 2023 North West 200.

Alastair Seeley on the Milwaukee Ducati took the early lead, ahead of Davey Todd on the lead Padgett’s Honda. The two swapped places at York on the first lap, and, after a slipstream battle, it was Todd who led into University on the first lap.



From there, the typical Supersport slipstream battle ensued, with Seeley’s Ducati and Todd’s Honda joined by Dean Harrison’s Yamaha, Peter Hickman’s Triumph and Michael Dunlop’s Yamaha. 

2023 Supersport, North West 200. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press
2023 Supersport, North West 200. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press



Richard Cooper was also in the lead battle early on, but he ran on at the first chicane and had to stop, which cost him vital time and track position, and it took a lap before the #47 was back in contention.



On lap five, Cooper tried to make his break, and he was helped by Seeley, who went straight at the final chicane and had to stop (as Cooper). However, Todd took up the challenge, and chased Cooper onto the final lap.



By the time they got to University, Todd led, and Hickman and Harrison were close enough to ensure a four-way fight in the final half of the last lap.



Cooper led the way into the Metropole, and the feeling was that his speed along the Coast Road would help him to victory should he lead into it. However, he braked too late, and Todd cut underneath him on the exit. 



Cooper reclaimed the lead on the run to Juniper, where Todd out-braked him. Leading into the final corner, Todd was able to take his second Supersport win of the week, making it a perfect event on the 600 for the #74 and for the Padgett’s Honda team.



Behind Todd were Cooper and Hickman, the latter of course out of action in the 1000cc classes after the Superstock controversy for FHO Racing on Thursday night, so turning all his attention to the Supersport and Supertwin classes.



For Cooper, second place was a second podium in two races to start Saturday, after he took victory in the first Supertwin race which preceded the Supersport outing.



Dean Harrison took fourth place, ahead of Michael Dunlop (5th), Alastair Seeley (6th), Adam McLean (7th), Mike Browne (8th), Paul Jordan (9th), and Joe Loughlin who completed the top 10.



Full Supersport Race 2 results from the 2023 North West 200 are below.

2023 North West 200 | Supersport | Race 2             

2023 North West 200 | Supersport | Race 2
PosRiderTeamBikeTiming
1Davey ToddMilenco by Padgett's MotorcyclesHonda CBR600RRWIN
2Richard CooperBPE by Russell RacingYamaha R60.253
3Peter HickmanK2 Trooper Triumph by PHRTriumph Street Triple RS0.316
4Dean HarrisonBPE by Russell RacingYamaha R60.539
5Michael DunlopMD RacingYamaha R64.798
6Alastair SeeleyPowertoolmate DucatiDucati Panigale V27.887
7Adam McLeanJMcC Roofing RacingYamaha R639.485
8Mike BrowneBurrows by RK RacingYamaha R643.334
9Paul JordanPreZ Racing by Prosper^2Yamaha R645.912
10Joe LoughlinG2-TechKawasaki ZX-6R1:09.645
11Matthieu LagriveOptimark Road RacingYamaha R61:10.187
12Gary McCoyMadBros RacingSuzuki GSX-R600R1:29.348
13Emmet O'GradyHarris GroupYamaha R61:29.456
14Stefano BonettiGomma RacingYamaha R61:36.636
15Kris DuncanTCC/KD Racing/plantfitter.comKawasaki ZX-6R1:56.344
16Mark ConlinNRG-moto.comYamaha R62:02.285
17Don GilbertGorilla RacingKawasaki ZX-6R2:02.618
18James ChawkeB&W Lady B RacingKawasaki ZX-6R2:04.854
19Jamie WilliamsJLG/NCE RacingHonda CBR600RR2:06.511
20Toby Shann-Triumph Street Triple RS2:33.073
21Yann Galli-Honda CBR600RR3:02.989
22Patricia Fernandez WestJMcC Roofing RacingYamaha R63:26.361
23Rad HughesRAF MotorsportsKawasaki ZX-6R3:26.849
24Dennis Booth-Yamaha R63:26.990
25Stephen Degnan-Kawasaki ZX-6R3:53.265
26Brian FuidgeRoyal Navy Royal Marines RRTKawasaki ZX-6R4:08.098
27Andy SellarsASM Road RacingYamaha R61L
DNFPierre Yves BianK2 Trooper Triumph by PHRTriumph Street Triple RSDNF
DNFJeremy McWilliamsWilson Craig Racing HondaHonda CBR600RRDNF
DNFDaryl TweedParker TransportYamaha R6DNF
DNFNeil KernohanKernohan RacingYamaha R6DNF
DNFJoey Thompson74 Racing by GenertechYamaha R6DNF
DNFCraig NeveBathams RacingTriumph Street Triple RSDNF
DNFRyan GibsonTeam ILRYamaha R6DNF

Supertwins Race 1

Due to the delays to racing on Thursday, the first Supertwins race of the North West 200 race week was pushed to first-thing on Saturday morning. In the first of two races on Saturday for the ‘Twins, Richard Cooper came out on top.

It was Richard Cooper who made the holeshot and took the early lead on his Kawasaki Ninja 650, trailed by Jeremy McWilliams and Adam Mclean. These three made an early break on lap one, and by lap two McWilliams was showing he had a machine, in the form of the Paton S1R, capable of taking the fight to Cooper.



McWilliams led Cooper onto lap three, but as he did so the race was red flagged due to a one-rider incident at Dhu Varren.

One rider involved in an incident at Dhu Varren on the 2nd lap on the Milltown Service Station Supertwins Race. He is being transferred to hospital by ambulance @fonacabbelfast @NichollOils

— North West 200 (@northwest200) May 13, 2023

The race was restarted over the full, four-lap distance, and the restart was much the same as the original. Cooper led from McLean and McWilliams up to Station, but this time the leading trio were joined by the PreZ Racing bike of Paul Jordan.



Jordan, was detached from the leading three when he made a mistake at the Metropole on the first lap, but by the time they reached the Ballysally Roundabout he had been able to reel them back in. There was no doubt the slipstream had been of benefit to him, but it was also clear that there was a strong bike underneath Jordan.



Not as strong as that under Cooper, though. By the beginning of lap three, the penultimate tour, he had extended his lead significantly over McLean, McWilliams and Jordan, who were now fighting for second place.

2023 Supertwin race start, North West 200. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press.
2023 Supertwin race start, North West 200. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press.



Cooper’s lead by the end of the race was seven seconds, and it was over Paul Jordan, who beat McLean for second, while McWilliams ended a relatively distant fourth having run over the gravel in the final chicane.



Peter Hickman was fifth on his Yamaha R7, ahead of Joe Loughlin (6th), Kris Duncan (7th), Jamie Williams (8th), Franceso Curinga (9th) and Cory West, who completed the top 10.



Full Supertwin Race 1 results from the 2023 North West 200 are below.

2023 North West 200 | Supertwin | Race 1

2023 North West 200 | Supertwin | Race 1
PosRiderTeamBikeTiming
1Richard CooperKMR KawasakiKawasaki Ninja 650WIN
2Paul JordanPreZ Racing by Prosper^2Kawasaki Ninja 6507.191
3Adam McLeanJMcC Roofing RacingKawasaki Ninja 6507.374
4Jeremy McWilliamsJMW Bayview RacingPaton S1R10.795
5Peter HickmanPHR PerformanceYamaha R728.132
6Joe LoughlinG2-TechKawasaki Ninja 65043.394
7Kris DuncanTCC/NSB Contracts/KD RacingAprilia RS 6601:02.074
8Jamie WilliamsJLG/NCE RacingKawasaki Ninja 6501:06.881
9Franceso Curinga Paton S1R1:08.924
10Cory WestJMcC Roofing RacingKawasaki Ninja 6501:13.718
11Emmet O'GradyTAG RacingAprilia RS 6601:14.819
12Ryan WhitehallWR RacingKawasaki Ninja 6501:15.635
13Martin MorrisObsession EngineeringAprilia RS 6601:27.285
14Gareth ArnoldJenar RacingAprilia RS 6602:05.499
15David Madsen MygdalTeam GimbertKawasaki Ninja 6502:05.900
16Adam Child-Aprilia RS 6602:07.975
17Andy HornbyLegacy MotoPaton S1R1:00.591
18Mark JohnsonMJ RacingKawasaki Ninja 6502:24.078
19RJ WoosleyWoosley ConcreteKawasaki Ninja 6502:24.848
20Brian McCormackGlobal RobotsAprilia RS 6601L
DNFPhil StewartPhil Stewart SlatersKawasaki Ninja 650DNF
DNFRaul TorrasOptimark Road RacingAprilia RS 660DNF
DNFMark ColvinRC RacingKawasaki Ninja 650DNF

Superstock Race 1

Race 1 for the Superstock riders saw Alastair Seeley take the victory after dominating the race, which was shortened by a red flag on the penultimate lap.

There was controversy before the race, as the FHO Racing BMW riders, Peter Hickman and Josh Brookes, were excluded from the entire meeting for running illegal wheels. The issue seemed to be that the standard wheels - which must be run by regulation in the Superstock class - of the BMW M 1000 RR were illegal because they were carbon, but changing to aluminium wheels would be illegal, because the bike is homologated with the standard, carbon wheels.

Peter Hickman, 2023 NW200, Superstock. - North West 200 Pacemaker Press
Peter Hickman, 2023 NW200, Superstock. - North West 200 Pacemaker Press

Of the riders who were able to start, Davey Todd made a clean holeshot on the Padgett’s Honda to start the race. His lead lasted only until Station Corner, though, as Alastair Seeley hit the front on the Synetiq BMW, Seeley's bike having not been disqualified.



From there, Seeley powered away at the front, taking his 28th win at the North West 200. Todd stayed relatively close to Seeley, but made a mistake at the first chicane on lap two, which dropped him behind Michael Dunlop. Todd was able to regain second place, and finished there, ahead of Michael Dunlop in third place on the MD Racing Honda.



In fourth place was Dean Harrison, while Michael Rutter won out in a battle for fifth place with James Hillier and John McGuinness. In eighth was Craig Neve, ahead of Sam West (9th) and Michael Evans who completed the top 10.

The Briggs Equipment Superstock race ends prematurely with a Red Flag when Nathan Harrison, Honda racing crashed at Dhu Varren sustaining minor injuries. The leading trio of Seeley, Todd and Dunlop were on their race lap.

— North West 200 (@northwest200) May 11, 2023



On lap five, the red flag was thrown, bringing an end to the race. The cause of the red flag was a crash for Nathan Harrison, who sustained minor injuries.

2023 North West 200 Results | Superstock | Race 1

2023 North West 200 | Superstock | Race 1
PosRiderTeamBikeTiming
1Alastair SeeleySynetiq BMW MotorradBMW M 1000 RRWIN
2Davey ToddMilenco by Padgett's MotorcyclesHonda CBR1000RR-R10.322
3Michael DunlopMD RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R10.623
4Dean HarrisonDAO RacingKawasaki ZX-10R30.667
5Michael RutterBathams RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R54.698
6James HillierOMG RacingYamaha R155.111
7John McGuinnessHonda Racing UKHonda CBR1000RR-R55.456
8Craig NeveBathams RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R1:10.124
9Sam WestMoto-Hub.co.ukBMW M 1000 RR1:12.244
10Michael EvansMichael Evans RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1:33.085
11David DatzerMTP Racing by Penz 13BMW M 1000 RR1:33.219
12Erno Kostamo36 Motorsports SyntainicsBMW M 1000 RR1:34.368
13Stefano BonettiConsonniHonda CBR1000RR-R1L
14Brian McCormackRoadhouse Macacu/FHOBMW M 1000 RR1L
15Lukas MaurerTeam Renngrib by HeidgerKawasaki ZX-10R1L
16Emmet O'GradyTAG RacingHonda CBR1000RR-R1L
17Raul TorrasToll Racing TeamHonda CBR1000RR-R1L
18Matthieu LagriveOptimark Road RacingYamaha R11L
19Ryan GibsonGibson MotorsKawasaki ZX-10R1L
20Andrea MajolaAndrea Majola RacingYamaha R11L
21Jonathan PerryGordon Huxley RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
22Phil StewartPhil Stewart SlatersYamaha R11L
23Amalric White  1L
24Kamil HolanBlue Garage RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
25Anthony RedmondReds Garage IOMBMW M 1000 RR1L
26Kris Duncanplantfitter.com/KD RacingYamaha R11L
27Leon JeacockPowerslide SuzukiSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
28Nadieh SchootsRebel RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
29Dave HewsonObsession EngineeringBMW M 1000 RR1L
30Chris SarboraMoto-Hub.co.ukBMW M 1000 RR1L
31Jean Pierre PoletJP RacingBMW M 1000 RR1L
32Don GilbertGorilla RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
33Martin MorrisObsession EngineeringBMW M 1000 RR1L
34Andy McAllisterMac RacingKawasaki ZX-10R1L
35Liam ChawkeChawkie RacingSuzuki GSX-R1000R1L
DNFConor CumminsMilenco by Padgett's MotorcyclesHonda CBR1000RR-RDNF
DNFNathan HarrisonHonda Racing UKHonda CBR1000RR-RDNF
DNFMichael SweeneyMJR RacingBMW M 1000 RRDNF
DNFPaul JordanPreZ Racing by Prosper^2Yamaha R1DNF
DNFMike BrowneBurrows by RK RacingBMW M 1000 RRDNF
DNFEddie FerreRacing Team 38BMW M 1000 RRDNF

Supersport Race 1

The first Supersport Race at the 2023 North West 200 ran under perfect dry conditions, although a red flag soon after the start delayed the race somewhat. When the race eventually did get going, it became one dominated by a multi-rider lead group; a battle which went the way of Davey Todd in the end, who took his first dry North West 200 win.

Supersport Race 1 did not restart after the aforementioned red flag until just before 19:00. The late start did not deter Alastair Seeley, though - he made the holeshot, albeit it was a short-lived time at the front as Davey Todd took the lead in the opening stages. 

Adam McLean 2023 NW200, Supersport. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press
Adam McLean 2023 NW200, Supersport. - North West 200/Pacemaker Press



The slipstream effect was immediately present. Not that it will have been a surprise to the riders, but after only one lap it seemed unlikely that any rider would be able to break away at any point in the race’s six laps.



The front group numbered five by the final lap. Richard Cooper had led the vast majority of the race, but it was the pole-sitter, Seeley, who led onto the sixth and final lap. 



An apparent lack of top-end on the Ducati cost Seeley on the run to Station on the final lap. He lost out to Todd's Honda, and then to Cooper's Yamaha, who fought for the lead until Metropol. There, Cooper was passed briefly by Alastair Seeley, who almost ran into Todd in the process. The slide that Seeley induced to avoid a crash meant that Todd got away, and was able to pick up his first win. 



Seeley, on the other hand, was able to overcome Cooper for second place, while the #47 took third.



Michael Dunlop was fourth, ahead of Dean Harrison and Peter Hickman. 22 seconds behind the leader at the finish was Adam McLean in seventh, while Paul Jordan (8th), Pierre Yves Bian (9th) and Conor Cummins (10th) rounded out the top 10.

Perhaps the most pressing news before the start of the race concerned Lee Johnston, who crashed in Supersport practice on Thursday morning. At the time of writing, the only information about Johnstone’s condition is that it is non-critical, and that he was air-lifted from the track to hospital following his crash.

Full 2023 North West 200 results from Supersport Race 1 are below.

2023 North West 200 Results | Supersport | Race 1

2023 North West 200 | Supersport | Race 1
PosRiderTeamBikeTiming
1Davey ToddMilenco by Padgett's MotorcyclesHonda CBR600RRWIN
2Alastair SeeleyPowertoolmate DucatiDucati Panigale V20.108
3Richard CooperBPE by Russell RacingYamaha R60.385
4Michael DunlopMD RacingYamaha R60.672
5Dean HarrisonBPE by Russell RacingYamaha R60.914
6Peter HickmanK2 Trooper Triumph by PHRTriumph Street Triple RS1.131
7Adam McLeanJMcC Roofing RacingYamaha R622.626
8Paul JordanPreZ Racing by Prosper^2Yamaha R650.113
9Pierre Yves BianK2 Trooper Triumph by PHRTriumph Street Triple RS55.508
10Conor CumminsMilenco by Padgett's MotorcyclesHonda CBR600RR56.375
11Jeremy McWilliamsWilson Craig Racing HondaHonda CBR600RR56.912
13Christian ElkinBob Wylie RacingYamaha R657.573
14Gary McCoyMadBros RacingSuzuki GSX-R600R57.788
15Michael SweeneyEM BuildingYamaha R658.258
16Daryl TweedParker TransportYamaha R61:00.488
17Stefano BonettiGomma RacingYamaha R61:13.948
18Jamie WilliamsJLG/NCE RacingHonda CBR600RR1:42.229
19Brian McCormackGlobal RobotsTriumph Street Triple RS1:42.346
20James ChawkeB&W Lady B RacingKawasaki ZX-6R1:42.412
21Julian TrummerWH Racing with DynobikeYamaha R61:49.777
22Kris DuncanTCC/KD Racing/plantfitter.comKawasaki ZX-6R2:07.459
23Don GilbertGorilla RacingKawasaki ZX-6R2:11.051
24Toby Shann-Triumph Street Triple RS2:13.750
25Mark ConlinNRG-moto.comYamaha R62:38.422
26Neil KernohanKernohan RacingYamaha R63:02.878
27Dennis Booth-Yamaha R63:15.783
28Patricia Fernandez WestJMcC Roofing RacingYamaha R63:40.051
29Rad HughesRAF MotorsportsKawasaki ZX-6R3:45.824
30Brian FuidgeRoyal Navy Royal Marines RRTKawasaki ZX-6R4:22.418
DNFJoey Thompson74 Racing by GenertechYamaha R6DNF
DNFJoe LoughlinG2-TechKawasaki ZX-6RDNF
DNFMatthieu LagriveOptimark Road RacingYamaha R6DNF
DNFCraig NeveBathams RacingTriumph Street Triple RSDNF
DNFPhil StewartPhil Stewart SlatersYamaha R6DNF
DNFRyan WhitehallWR RacingYamaha R6DNF

Image credit: North West 200/Pacemaker Press.

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