North West 200 Road Racing - Ireland

The Relentless International North West 200 takes place on a road circuit, just like the Tourist Trophy, in the north of Ireland, attracting more than 100,000 spectators fascinated by the sheer audacity of the riders hurtling along hemmed in roads. Held from 16 to 19 May, the event saw, in Superbike category, solid success on the part of the Motul supported teams.

During race one, two Motul supported teams fought for first place:  Honda TT Legends and Tyco Suzuki by TAS Racing, with John Mc Guinness and Alastair Seeley respectively. John McGuinness managed to take a better start than poleman Alastair Seeley who got to the front but who, under pressure from his contender, made a small mistake which cost him the win, leaving the road open to an imperial McGuinness. The third step of the podium was for Cameron Donald (Team Wilson Craig), who rides the rest of the year in endurance for Honda TT Legends, so the podium was occupied entirely with Motul's colours! Another TT Legends rider, Simon Andrews, rode his first North West 200. Having left from the 19th place on the grid, Simon managed to pass several riders and finally crossed the chequered flag ninth-placed.