The organisational team at the North West 200 has been honoured at a special civic reception hosted by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Dawn Huggins.

Event Director Mervyn Whyte and his team were welcomed to Cloonavin in Coleraine on Tuesday evening, where the mayor paid tribute to the team’s ‘dedication and hard work in delivering one of the Borough’s biggest annual events’.

The mayor said the reception was an opportunity to acknowledge the significant work that takes place behind the scenes to deliver the famous motorcycle road race each year.

“The North West 200 is one of the biggest events in our calendar and attracts thousands of visitors to our Borough each year,” said Mayor Huggins.

placeholder image — North West 200 Event Director Mervyn Whyte with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Mayor, Councillor Dawn Huggins

“The work that goes on behind the scenes to make an event of this scale happen is truly incredible.

“I wanted to take the opportunity to show our appreciation to Mervyn Whyte MBE and the entire organising team for the dedication, commitment and hard work they put into making the North West 200 such a success.

“The event is hugely important to our local community and economy, and it showcases Causeway Coast and Glens to audiences right around the world.

“On behalf of Council, I would like to thank everyone involved for the time and effort they invest in delivering this fantastic event year after year.”

First held in 1929, the North West 200 will mark its centenary in 2029.

The North Coast event, held on the 8.9-mile ‘Triangle’ course linking the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush, is one of the biggest sporting occasions each year in Northern Ireland.