Ryan Farquhar

Richard Cooper (KMR/Jack Reid Cars Kawasaki) claimed pole position in the Supertwin class at the Briggs Equipment North West 200. (Photo by Pacemaker Press)

Richard Cooper bags Supertwin pole from Adam McLean at NW200

Photo by Pacemaker Press

Cookstown 100: Spectacular pictures from the first Irish road race of 2025

Derek McGee (86) leads the pack at the Cookstown 100 in 2019 on his last appearance at the Irish road race in Co Tyrone. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

New road racing season ready for lift-off at Cookstown 100

Mike Browne with the BPE by Russell Racing Yamaha he will race on the roads in 2025.

Mike Browne back on BPE/Russell Racing Yamaha for Supersport bid

Mike Browne finished third in the second Supertwin race at last year's Isle of Man TT. Browne will ride a KMR Kawasaki for Ryan Farquhar in 2025. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker)

Ryan Farquhar's KMR Kawasaki Team in TT return for first time since 2019

Richard Cooper during a recent visit to the North West 200 course with Race Director, Mervyn Whyte. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Richard Cooper 'would love' to add to North West 200 win tally in May

Richard Cooper celebrates winning the opening Supersport race at the Briggs Equipment North West 200 in 2024. (Photo by Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Richard Cooper setting sights high with Ulster teams at North West 200

Paul Jordan on the Jack Reid Cars/KMR Kawasaki Supertwin at Armoy, where he finished third in Saturday's race. Picture: Ryan Crooks/Hi Cam Images

Ryan Farquhar hails Armoy Road Races success

Peter Hickman sprays the champagne on the podium after winning the second Supertwin race for a double on the Swan Yamaha

Supertwin double for clinical Peter Hickman at North West 200

Peter Hickman (Swan Racing Yamaha) claimed pole in Supertwin qualifying at the North West 200

Supertwin boost for Peter Hickman at North West 200

Jeremy McWilliams on the Bayview Hotel Paton during Supertwin qualifying at the North West 200 on Wednesday

Jeremy McWilliams fastest as Supertwin session halted by red flag at NW200

Ryan Farquhar's 650cc Supertwin will again be sponsored by Jack Reid Cars as English rider Richard Cooper (not pictured) targets more wins at the North West 200

Ryan Farquhar backs Richard Cooper to overcome NW200 Supertwin 'disadvantage'

Richard Cooper and Ryan Farquhar with the J McC Roofing Racing team at the North West 200 in 2022

Ryan Farquhar says Richard Cooper's NW200 wins in 2022 still 'tarnished'

Richard Cooper and KMR Kawasaki's Ryan Farquhar at the North West 200 in 2022

Richard Cooper reinstated as winner of NW200 races in 2022 after appeal

Ryan Farquhar, Phillip McCallen and Gary Dunlop pictured at the new display of racing motorcycles at the Ulster Transport Museum

Irish road racing heritage celebrated at Ulster Transport Museum

Michael Dunlop celebrates his 'Race of Legends' victory with a pint. Picture: Martin McCormick/Red Shed

Michael Dunlop celebrates Armoy success with a pint to delight of home fans

Michael Dunlop delighted his jubilant fans with an impromptu visit to the pub on his victory lap after winning the ‘Race of Legends’ at Armoy for the 10th time on Saturday.

Kyle White

Michael Dunlop wheelies the Hawk Racing Honda on his way to a 10th 'Race of Legends' victory at the Armoy Road Races

Michael Dunlop serves ruthless reminder of king of Armoy status

Davey Todd won four races at Armoy in 2022 on the Padgett's Honda machines, including the showpiece 'Race of Legends'

Davey Todd confirms Armoy 'Race of Legends' return this month

Skerries man Michael Sweeney

Michael Sweeney sets sights on July return after North West 200 crash

Michael Sweeney from Skerries was injured in a crash at the North West 200 on Saturday

Michael Sweeney to miss TT but Mike Browne 'can't wait' for return

Richard Cooper won both Supertwin races at the North West 200 on Saturday on Ryan Farquhar's KMR Kawasaki

Richard Cooper makes amends for Supertwin guru Ryan Farquhar at NW200

Richard Coope won both Supertwin races at the North West 200 on Saturday for a KMR Kawasaki double

Double delight for Supertwin master Richard Cooper at NW200

Richard Cooper celerbrates his maiden victory at the North West 200 in the first Supertwin race with Ryan Farquhar's KMR Kawasaki team

Supertwin joy for Richard Cooper after NW200 heartbreak in 2022

Richard Cooper on the KMR Kawasaki Supertwin in qualifying at the North West 200

Richard Cooper on pole for NW200 Supertwin races

Richard Cooper is one of the big favourites in the Supersport class at the North West 200 on the BPE/Russell Racing Yamaha. Picture: Rod Neill/Pacemaker

Richard Cooper out to set record straight at NW200

Adam McLean (left, 56), Jeremy McWilliams and Davey Todd on the grid on Tuesday

Adam McLean ready to turn tables and end poor North West 200 run of luck

Richard Cooper topped the Supertwin times on the KMR Kawasaki at the North West 200 on Tuesday

Richard Cooper out on his own in Supertwin practice at NW200 on KMR Kawasaki

Richard Cooper produced a blistering lap on the KMR Kawasaki to dominate the Supertwin times in opening practice on Tuesday at the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200.

Kyle White

Richard Cooper and Ryan Farquhar were left heartbroken after the Nottingham rider was disqualified from the Supertwin results in 2022 due to a technical infringement

Ryan Farquhar and Richard Cooper team up for NW200 Supertwin assault

Barry Davidson won the Supersport 300 race at the Cookstown 100 for his 100th Irish road racing win on Saturday

Barry Davidson surpasses 100 Irish road racing wins at Cookstown

All short circuit motorcycle events in Northern Ireland have been cancelled for 2023.

'Unanswered questions' over cancellation of Ulster motorcycling events in 2023

Action from the North West 200 in 2022

Social media's reaction to all 2023 road races being cancelled

Adam McLean with the Ryan Farquhar-built J McC Roofing Racing Kawasaki after signing with Jason McCaw's Northern Ireland team for 2023.

Adam McLean in J McC Roofing Racing deal for 2023

Raffrey Motorcycle Show organisers Shirley Jackson, Mark Morrow and Dennis Jackson.

Top racers past and present confirmed for Raffrey Motorcyle Show

Bill Kennedy has stepped down as Clerk of the Course at the Armoy Road Races.

Bill Kennedy relinquishes Clerk of Course role at Armoy after 11 years

The Mid-Antrim 150 at Clough in County Antrim has been held sporadically over the past 13 years. The event returns to the calendar for the first time since 2016 and is the final Irish national road race of the year.

Organisers decide against cancelling Ulster road race after Queen's death

Davey Todd celebrates his victory in the 'Race of Legends' at the Armoy Road Races on Saturday.

Davey Todd pays tribute to "legends" Michael Dunlop and Ryan Farquhar

Thomas Maxwell in action during practice on his Kawasaki ZX-10R at the Tandragee 100 in April.

Manx GP winner Thomas Maxwell hoping for another bite at TT cherry

Saturday's North West 200 showcased Northern Ireland's biggest motorcycle race at it absolute best.

Kyle White: This was a NW200 that had everything as glory days revisited

Richard Cooper celebrates his opening Supertwin race victory at the North West 200 on Saturday with the J McC Roofing team plus Ryan Farquhar and wife Karen (right).

'I just want the chance to state my case' says dejected Ryan Farquhar

Richard Cooper on the J McC Roofing Kawasaki.

Drama as race winner Richard Cooper excluded from Supertwin race results

Double Supertwin race winner Richard Cooper celebrates on the podium with Ryan Farquhar.

Controversy after protest over Supertwin winner Richard Cooper's Kawasaki

Richard Cooper on the J McC Roofing Kawasaki.

Richard Cooper seals runaway Supertwin victory for J McC Roofing Kawasaki team

Richard Cooper on the J McC Roofing Kawasaki Supertwin.

Richard Cooper sets unofficial NW200 Supertwin lap record in final qualifying

Richard Cooper on the J McC Roofing Kawasaki during Supertwin practice at the North West 200 on Tuesday.

Richard Cooper aiming to deliver dream NW200 victory for NI team J McC Roofing

Richard Cooper on the J McC Roofing Kawasaki.

Richard Cooper shows Supertwin promise with fastest lap at NW200

Richard Cooper on the J McC Roofing Kawasaki Supertwin at Kirkistown on Easter Monday. Picture: Derek Wilson.

Richard Cooper confirms North West 200 return in three classes

Jeremy McWilliams with the IFS/Bayview Hotel Paton he will race at the 2022 North West 200.

Jeremy McWilliams confirms North West 200 bid on Paton

Ryan Farquhar and his wife Karen celebrate Peter Hickman's third place on the KMR Kawasaki in the Lightweight TT in 2017.

Isle of Man TT not an option for Ryan Farquhar's KMR Kawasaki team in 2022

Michael Dunlop has now won 109 Irish road races since his first success in 2006.

Michael Dunlop equals fellow road racing greats Phillip McCallen and Ray McCullo...

Ryan Farquhar (KMR Kawasaki) celebrates his victory in the Lightweight race at the Isle of Man TT in 2012 with runner-up James Hillier (Bournemouth Kawasaki) and Michael Rutter (KMR Kawasaki). Also included is 11 times TT winner Phillip McCallen who presented the trophy.

Retro Rewind: Ryan Farquhar emerges triumphant in TT’s inaugural Supertwin race

Adrian Archibald (TAS Suzuki) on his way to his first North West 200 victory in the Production race followed by Ryan Farquhar (Harker Suzuki) and David Jefferies (TAS Suzuki).

Retro Rewind: Adrian Archibald seals maiden NW200 victory in 2003 Production rac...

William Dunlop at the Armoy road races in 2009.

Road racing memories: 10 pictures from the inaugural Armoy road races in 2009

The start of the Superbike race at the Tandragee 100 in 2011.

Road racing memories: 10 pictures from the 2011 Tandragee 100

KMR Kawasaki team owner Ryan Farquhar with Jeremy McWilliams at the North West 200 in 2018.

Ryan Farquhar says decision over 2021 North West 200 and Isle of Man TT needed '...

Ryan Farquhar holds the world record for the most road racing victories with 357 wins.

Ryan Farquhar recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours list with British Empire Me...

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