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During the Superbike qualifying session for the North West 200 international road race in Northern Ireland on Thursday, a rider tragically lost their life following an accident. The incident took place at Station Corner, a high-speed right-hand bend located on the route between Portstewart and Coleraine. As a result of the crash, the session was immediately halted with a red flag.
The identity of the rider has not been disclosed out of respect for the family’s wishes. North West 200 organisers released a statement expressing their condolences: “The session was immediately red-flagged and emergency services attended the scene but unfortunately the rider succumbed to his injuries.” They also mentioned that while the family has given permission for the event to continue, they requested that the rider remain unnamed at this time. The organisers, Coleraine and District Motor Club, extended their sincere sympathies to the family and the team affected.
This fatality marks the first death at the North West 200 since 2016, when Malachi Mitchell-Thomas died during a Supertwins race. This latest loss brings the total number of fatalities in the event’s 97-year history to 20. Following the incident, no further qualifying sessions were held that afternoon, as Superbike qualifying had been the first session scheduled for the day.
Due to the disruption, qualifying sessions were rescheduled to Thursday night, replacing the initially planned three opening races. It remains unconfirmed whether Saturday’s racing lineup will be expanded beyond the six races that were originally organized. The North West 200 event is held on an 8.97-mile circuit of closed public roads along Northern Ireland’s north coast, linking the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine, and Portrush
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