07-05-2025
North West 200: What time do the roads close today? Practice schedule, road closures and other information
North West 200: What time do the roads close today? Practice schedule, road closures and other information
-Credit:Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press
The 2025 North West 200 gets underway today with the first practice session around the Triangle circuit.
Fans will be treated to some high-octane action this week as the world's best road racers descend on the north coast road circuit.
Practice sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday with the racing getting underway on Thursday night and finishing on Saturday.
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Here is more info on the event and road closures.
When is the North West 200?
The event runs from Wednesday, May 7 to Saturday, May 10.
When is practice?
There are two sessions. The first is on Wednesday, with roads closed from 9am to 3pm. The second is on Thursday with roads closed 9am to 3pm.
Full practice schedule
Wednesday
1st Session NEWCOMERS ONLY 09.45
2nd Session SUPERBIKE 10.30
3rd Session SUPERSPORT 11.45
4th Session SUPERSTOCK 12.45
5th Session SUPERTWIN 13.45
Thursday
1st Session SUPERBIKE 09.45
2nd Session SUPERSPORT 11.00
3rd Session SUPERSTOCK 12.00
4th Session SUPERTWIN 13.00
When is the racing?
There are three races on Thursday evening, May 8, with the opener scheduled for 5.30pm. There are six more races on Saturday, May 10, with the opener scheduled for 10am. Roads will close on the Thursday from 4.45pm to 9pm. Roads will close on Saturday from 9am to 7pm.
Full race schedule
Thursday
Race 1 MILWAUKEE SUPERBIKE RACE (4 LAPS) 17.30 hrs
Race 2 FRASER HOMES SUPERSPORT RACE (4 LAPS) 18.30 hrs
Race 3 AMICI RISTORANTE SUPERSTOCK RACE (4 LAPS) 19.15 hrs
Saturday
Race 1 MAXWELL FREIGHT SERVICES SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS) 10.00 hrs (Approx)
Race 2 BRIGGS EQUIPMENT SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS)
Race 3 TIDES RESTAURANT SUPERSPORT RACE (6 LAPS)
Race 4 CP HIRE SUPERSTOCK RACE (6 LAPS)
Race 5 JOHN M PATTERSON SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS)
Race 6 MERROW HOTEL AND SPA SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS)
Road closures
Route B185 (Station Road – Cromore Road), from its junction with Portrush Road, Portstewart, Route A2, to its junction with University Park, Coleraine Unclassified No.3522. Route A29, Ring Road Coleraine, from its junction with Cromore Road, Route B185, to its junction with Bushmills Road Roundabout, Route A29. Route A29 (Atlantic Road – Coleraine Road – Eglinton Street), from its junction with Burn Road, Coleraine, Unclassified No.3526, to its junction with Sandhill Drive, Portrush, Unclassified No.3543. Route A2 (Portstewart Road – Dhu Varren – Ballyreagh Road – Portrush Road – Portmore Road) from its junction with Coleraine Road, Portrush, Route A29, to its junction with Atlantic Circle, Portstewart, Unclassified No.3534. Unclassified No.3303 Glenmanus Road, Portrush, from its junction with Glenvale Crescent, Unclassified No.3545, for a distance of 100 metres in a southerly direction. Route A2 Crocknamack Road, Portrush, from its junction with Eglinton Street, Unclassified No.3543, to its junction with Hopefield Avenue, Unclassified No.3304.
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