'When you get results you begin to enjoy a place'
'When you get results you begin to enjoy a place' - Cooper
Richard Cooper says the North West 200 is one of his favourite events on the racing calendar, his love for the event accentuated by the success he has enjoyed over the Triangle circuit since making his debut in 2019.
The 42-year-old Nottingham rider grabbed a second place in his first year and has won four Supertwins races at the meeting, adding a Supersport victory in 2024 to his tally of wins.
"I've had some great results. Some difficult times, but fundamentally one of my favourite weeks of the year for sure and on top of things I like to do in a year," Cooper told BBC Sport NI.
"I came here in 2019 with no expectations, built up nicely and ended the week with a podium. Since that we've been competitive in every class we've ridden and when you get results you begin to enjoy a place.
"The fact you can have a little bit of a holiday too and enjoy the seaside it makes it a special place. When the sun shines there's no place like it."
Despite excelling in the Superbike and Superstock classes during much of his career, three-time British champion Cooper has opted to concentrate on lower capacity classes in recent years with familiar teams.
"To ride a big bike you need time and you need a good team around you and I haven't reached out for those reasons.
"The last time I came on the big bike was 2022 and I was successful and finished second to Glenn Irwin but I'm not getting any younger.
"I am feeling my age at times and the two smaller classes are more suited to me and put me in the best position to be competitive."
The former double British Superstock 1000cc champion will again campaign a Yamaha for the Northern Ireland-based BPE by Russell Racing team this year, along with a Kawasaki for Ryan Farquhar's KMR outfit.
"They are two teams that I enjoy riding for and they put 100% effort in. Equally I give them effort back.
"We work well together, they want to provide me with the best machinery possible and to give them results is what I want to do. Continuity has been a key for me."
Cooper lost out to Peter Hickman in both Twins races last year but is keen to turn the tables on his compatriot.
"I'm trying to improve the Kawasaki ER6. It's quite an old bike but we're trying to find small improvements.
"The new rules allow these other bikes on to the grid now and there is no hiding the advantages they have but we are still competitive. It's still possible to win."
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