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WATCH | BBC Sport NI to stream North West 200 launch

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Sports presenter Stephen Watson

Sports presenter Stephen Watson


The launch of the 2025 North West 200 international road race will be streamed on the BBC Sport website.


It will take place on Tuesday, 25 February at 19:00 GMT at the BBC's Blackstaff Studios in Belfast.



There will be a number of the sport's biggest names in attendance, including top riders such as multiple Isle of Man TT winners Davey Todd and Dean Harrison.


Road racing legends John McGuinness and Michael Rutter will also be in Belfast, along with fan favourites Jeremy McWilliams, Michael Sweeney, Conor Cummins and Jamie Coward - who are all set to race on the closed public roads in May.



Glenn Irwin, who has retired from road racing after setting the record number of Superbike wins at the event in 2024, and NW200 record wins holder Alastair Seeley, will also be in attendance.


The launch will take place in front of a live studio audience and BBC Sport NI presenter Stephen Watson will be speaking to the riders on stage.


The North West 200 takes place on the north coast of Northern Ireland from 7-10 May.


Taking place on closed public roads between the towns on Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush, riders can reach speeds of over 200mph around the 8.9 mile Triangle Circuit.



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