PHOTOS: Bumper gallery of pictures from Tuesday's North West 200 practice session

By Johnny Morton

Published 10th May 2023, 11:34 BST

Updated 10th May 2023, 11:48 BST

The opening practice session for the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 took place on Tuesday with Michael Dunlop setting the fastest Superbike time while Alastair Seeley topped both the Superstock and Supersport charts.

Check out all the best photos from the day of racing and catch up with anything you might have missed with the articles below.

READ: NW200: Round-up of results from Tuesday's opening practice sessions on the north coast

READ: NW200: Michael Dunlop claims provisional Superbike pole on new Hawk Racing Honda from Alastair Seeley

READ: NW200: Alastair Seeley sets fastest overall lap to set Superstock pace in Tuesday finale

READ: NW200: Richard Cooper puts down marker in Supertwin practice on Ryan Farquhar's KMR Kawasaki

Glenn Irwin smiles for the camera during the opening NW200 practice session

. All smiles

Glenn Irwin smiles for the camera during the opening NW200 practice session Photo: Stephen Davison Pacemaker Press

Alastair Seeley took pole in the opening Supersport practice for the fonacab and Nicholl Oils NW200

. Pole position

Alastair Seeley took pole in the opening Supersport practice for the fonacab and Nicholl Oils NW200 Photo: Rod Neill Pacemaker Press International

Michael Dunlop in action during the opening Supersport practice for the NW200

. Michael Dunlop

Michael Dunlop in action during the opening Supersport practice for the NW200 Photo: Rod Neill Pacemaker Press

Michael Dunlop (MD Racing Honda) was fastest during the opening Superbike practice session

. Good day at NW200 practice for Dunlop

Michael Dunlop (MD Racing Honda) was fastest during the opening Superbike practice session Photo: Stephen Davison Pacemaker Press

Mike Browne during the opening practice session

. Mike Browne

Mike Browne during the opening practice session Photo: Stephen Davison Pacemaker Press

John McGuinness & Nathan Harrison in action during the opening Superstock practice

. John McGuinness & Nathan Harrison

John McGuinness & Nathan Harrison in action during the opening Superstock practice Photo: Rod Neill Pacemaker Press

Glenn Irwin in the opening Superbike practice

. Glenn Irwin

Glenn Irwin in the opening Superbike practice Photo: Rod Neill Pacemaker Press International

Alastair Seeley during the opening practice session

. Alastair Seeley

Alastair Seeley during the opening practice session Photo: Pacemaker Press Stephen Davison

John McGuinness watches on during the opening practice session

. John McGuinness watches on

John McGuinness watches on during the opening practice session Photo: Pacemaker Press Stephen Davison

Dean Harrison & Davey Todd in the opening Superbike practice

. Dean Harrison & Davey Todd

Dean Harrison & Davey Todd in the opening Superbike practice Photo: Rod Neill Pacemaker Press

Josh Brookes (FHO BMW Racing) in the opening Superbike practice

. Josh Brookes

Josh Brookes (FHO BMW Racing) in the opening Superbike practice Photo: Rod Neill Pacemaker Press

Glenn Irwin smiles for the camera during the opening NW200 practice session

1. All smiles

Glenn Irwin smiles for the camera during the opening NW200 practice session Photo: Stephen Davison Pacemaker Press

Alastair Seeley took pole in the opening Supersport practice for the fonacab and Nicholl Oils NW200

2. Pole position

Alastair Seeley took pole in the opening Supersport practice for the fonacab and Nicholl Oils NW200 Photo: Rod Neill Pacemaker Press International

Michael Dunlop in action during the opening Supersport practice for the NW200

3. Michael Dunlop

Michael Dunlop in action during the opening Supersport practice for the NW200 Photo: Rod Neill Pacemaker Press

Michael Dunlop (MD Racing Honda) was fastest during the opening Superbike practice session

4. Good day at NW200 practice for Dunlop

Michael Dunlop (MD Racing Honda) was fastest during the opening Superbike practice session Photo: Stephen Davison Pacemaker Press

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