NW200: 23 brilliant pictures from the opening day of qualifying on the sun-drenched North Coast

By Kyle White

News Letter Assistant Sports Editor

Published 7th May 2025, 20:57 GMT

Updated 7th May 2025, 21:08 GMT

The 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200 roared into life on Wednesday on the north coast with opening qualifying around the famous 8.9-mile ‘Triangle’ course.

Here are some of the best pictures from day one of Northern Ireland’s premier motorcycle race.

5. Conor Cummins on the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing BMW in Superbike qualifying at the Briggs Equipment North West 200 on Wednesday

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6. Honda Racing UK's John McGuinness before opening Superbike qualifying at the Briggs Equipment North West 200

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7. Northern Ireland rider Michael Dunlop on his BMW Superbike in qualifying at the North West 200

David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press Photo: Rebecca Burns

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8. Peter Hickman topped the Superbike qualifying times on Wednesday at the NW200 on the 8TEN Racing BMW

David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press Photo: David Maginnis

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