NW200: Former British Superbike rider joins J McC Racing to ride Ducati after Jeremy McWilliams exit
Former British Superbike rider Leon Jeacock has been drafted into the J McC Racing team to ride a Ducati Panigale V2 in the Supersport races at the North West 200 (May 6-9).
Jeacock, who rode for the Specsavers Suzuki team in BSB in 2022, made his debut at the North West in 2023.
The Leicester rider was already entered on his own Honda Fireblade for the Superbike and Superstock races, but will now also ride the Ducati V2 for Jason McCaw’s team at the event in place of Jeremy McWilliams, who made a late switch to CD Racing/MSS Performance to ride a Kawasaki.
Team boss McCaw said: “All the pieces of the jigsaw didn’t fit into place, so Leon is riding our Ducati instead at the North West.
“We’re looking forward to having Leon in the team and will do the best we can for him.”
Opening practice for the North West gets under way on Wednesday, followed by final qualifying at the first races on Thursday.
The main six-race programme takes place on Saturday.
The full schedule, including road closing times, can be viewed HERE