#Latest news with #SMSteamBBC News09-05-2025AutomotiveBBC NewsSeeley will 'regroup and go again' at NW200Alastair Seeley says he will "regroup and go again" after an engine issue forced him out of Thursday's Superbike and Superstock races at the North West engine of Seeley's BMW spectacularly blew up on the run to Mill Road roundabout on the opening lap of the Superbike race, and the lack of time for repairs meant he did not start the Superstock race. The 45-year-old is aiming for a record-extending 30th win at the international road race on his return to the NW200 after missing admitted it "wasn't our night" on the north coast of Northern Ireland."I tried my best to get off the track as quickly and safely as possible," Seeley posted on Facebook."We were unable to retrieve or replace the engine in time to complete the Superstock race."Very disappointing for the team and I after so much effort and promising results."But we will regroup and go again on Saturday."Seeley and his SMS team will aim to have his BMW repaired for two Superbike races and a Superstock race on Saturday. He qualified fourth for the Superbike races and will line up second on the grid in the Superstock Northern Ireland rider will also compete in the second Supersport race after finishing ninth in Thursday's opener.
BBC News09-05-2025AutomotiveBBC NewsSeeley will 'regroup and go again' at NW200Alastair Seeley says he will "regroup and go again" after an engine issue forced him out of Thursday's Superbike and Superstock races at the North West engine of Seeley's BMW spectacularly blew up on the run to Mill Road roundabout on the opening lap of the Superbike race, and the lack of time for repairs meant he did not start the Superstock race. The 45-year-old is aiming for a record-extending 30th win at the international road race on his return to the NW200 after missing admitted it "wasn't our night" on the north coast of Northern Ireland."I tried my best to get off the track as quickly and safely as possible," Seeley posted on Facebook."We were unable to retrieve or replace the engine in time to complete the Superstock race."Very disappointing for the team and I after so much effort and promising results."But we will regroup and go again on Saturday."Seeley and his SMS team will aim to have his BMW repaired for two Superbike races and a Superstock race on Saturday. He qualified fourth for the Superbike races and will line up second on the grid in the Superstock Northern Ireland rider will also compete in the second Supersport race after finishing ninth in Thursday's opener.
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