NW200 2016

[Antoin]

Stuck in work while my house is 500yards from the track
Il see a bit tonight though.

 

[Woodcutter]

Great day so far.

Super bike practice just starting.

 

[BLS]

Great day so far.

Super bike practice just starting.

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Many spectators up around start finish @Woodcutter

 

[mn5587]

Cracking afternoon of practises, I went to a couple of locations then went for a spin round the course just before the roads closed. The atmosphere is fantastic! There is going to be some cracking races tonight!

 

[Cess]

Supersport 1 on the verge. Let's go racing!

 

[fabiostar]

Brilliant first race il not spoilt it by saying who won but a great start to the weekend.

 

[DriftnSlide]

Not long back, great evenings racing, the supersport was epic, although a bit of concern at the end of the Supertwins, with two red flags.
Hope the lads are ok.
It was like the NW of old with the weather, my face is burnt to a crisp. lol

 

[Cess]

All statements say that both riders do not have life threatening injuries. Dan Cooper is in Causeway Hospital with a broken shoulder. There is a picture of him on social media looking in good spirits. Ryan Farquhar is in the Royal Victoria Hospital with chest and pelvic injuries.

Freak accident. Farquhar went down and Cooper, who was right behind, collided with his sliding body.

 

[DriftnSlide]

Heard an update at the end of BBC news that Ryan is now in a serious condition.
Hope he pulls through and makes a full recovery. Top man and thoroughly decent fella.
GWS lad !

 

[DriftnSlide]

I just got sent this link, looks worse than I thought.

 

[genman]

ouch....get well soon guys

 

[genman]

Not long back, great evenings racing, the supersport was epic, although a bit of concern at the end of the Supertwins, with two red flags.
Hope the lads are ok.
It was like the NW of old with the weather, my face is burnt to a crisp. lol

Was a great evening...i was at station bend ( man do they go past there quick ) beside the fire...think it was a barbecue that got out of control while people who lit it watched the racing.
+1 on hoping all those injured today make a full speedy recovery.
took forever getting home as the mate with me kept stopping every 10 miles for 10-15minutes each time to free up a dead /sleeping shoulder.
Back roads were empty to belfast...apart from the millions of flies.

 

[warren]

Took the R1 up to the races last night, absolutely stunning weather for riding and motorcycle racing observation! Only got 2 races in due to a house fire (not race related..... probably some muppet with a portable BBQ) and then quite a serious crash. What I did see however was very good.

There was a flyby with a Tornado at the start and the usual enthusiastic TV helicopter too. I swear every year they move the fences further and further back which makes taking photos difficult but I got a few!

 

[geraldo-46]

You must have standing next to us in Carrick dhu. That's the same view I had of black hill

Great day even if cut a bit short

 

[Cess]

Positive news:

2016 North West 200: Doctors ‘optimistic’ over full recovery for Farquhar

Belfast doctors have said they are optimistic that Ryan Farquhar will make a full recovery from the chest and pelvic injuries he suffered in a crash at the North West 200 yesterday.

The 40-year-old went down at Black Hill in the Supertwin race and will taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital by air ambulance, where he underwent surgery.

A statement from the KMR team this afternoon said: “Ryan had a successful operation late last night and is now in a stable condition with doctors stating they are happy with the progress he has made thus far and are very optimistic he will make a full recovery.”

 

[Antoin]

Great to hear

 

[DriftnSlide]

Good news

 

[genman]

thats great to hear...sounded a bit iffy last night when they said he was still in intensive care.

 

[KGRANT]

Might head up in the morning......

When and at what time do they close the roads?
Best route coming from Belfast?

 

[genman]

9.30 road closure.
All depends on you as to what route to take.
Just be prepared for delays and roadworks if you stay on the main road after Ballymena

 

[Deckz]

Heading up in the morn with a few mates.

 

[yvo6]

Live streaming on now

North West 200: Saturday's racing

 

[genman]

couldnt make it today...bad guts overnight

 

[DriftnSlide]

At a wedding now, 5 of us are currently huddled round a laptop watching online with a beer or two.

 

[genman]

Sad news...RIP kid