North West 200 record race winner Alastair Seeley is back at the Triangle to set up camp ahead of this year's event.
The 43-year-old part-time Postman from Carrickfergus has just returned from the second round of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park.
Seeley took pole position for the national 1000cc Superstock race on his Synetiq BMW 1000RR and led the race with two laps to go when he crashed out at Lodge Corner.
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Alex Olsen, who was in second place at the time, appeared to go into the corner too hot and collided with the 'Wee Wizard', denying Seeley of a potential win and a solid points haul.
Thankfully unhurt, the 27-times NW200 race winner will be making preparations ahead of a very busy race week.
Seeley will be racing in the Supersport, Superstock and Superbike classes and is confident that he has everything in place to rewrite the history books.
Meanwhile, Irish Motorcyclist of the Year Glenn Irwin, winner of the last six Superbike races at the North West 200, will be in the running once again on the BeerMonster Ducati.
Irwin has also enjoyed a bright start to the British Superbike Championship, leading the early standings after claiming a win at Oulton Park.
Peter Hickman, the Isle of Man TT outright lap record holder, will also be trying to claim some NW200 race wins for his FHO Racing BMW Motorrad team.
Joining Hickman in the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad will be the very much back on form Josh Brookes who has had two wins in this year's British Superbike Championship.
Michael Dunlop - Hawk Racing - will undoubtedly be in the mix for an NW200 Superbike race win next week on his Honda alongside many other top racers including Davey Todd, Conor Cummins, Dean Harrison and James Hillier.
After much speculation that this year's North West 200 would even take place, the historic motorcycle race will allow thousands of bike fans and families to enjoy the most significant motorcycle racing event in Northern Ireland.
The North West 200 race week will commence on Sunday, May 7. Practice will be on Tuesday, May 9 and Thursday, May 11.
Thursday will also hold three races while the main race day will be on Saturday, May 13.
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