The North West 200 event thundered back to the Northern Ireland coast at the beginning of May, with more than 100,000 spectators lining ‘the Triangle’ to soak up the action.
It proved to be a successful week for DYMAG® running teams and riders, who collected an impressive haul of 2 pole positions, 3 race wins and 8 podium finishes across the event.
SWAN Racing by PHR Performance
Peter Hickman got the SWAN Racing by PHR Performance team off to the perfect start, taking pole position and a race win in the opening Maxwell Freight Services Supertwin/Sportbike race aboard his Yamaha R7 fitted with DYMAG® UP7X wheels.
The UP7X wheels are engineered with both race and road performance in mind, making them well suited to the demands of road racing. Blending lightweight forged aluminium construction with precision engineering, the UP7X delivers sharper handling, faster response, and enduring strength with its distinctive multi-spoke design and race-proven pedigree.
Glenn Irwin claims 12th consecutive North West 200 victory
Glenn Irwin continued his incredible North West 200 form aboard the Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati V4R, securing his 12th consecutive victory at the event in the first Briggs Equipment Superbike race on his return to the grid. He followed it up with another strong performance and a further podium finish in Saturday afternoon’s final Merrow Hotel & Spa NW200 Superbike race, equipped with DYMAG® x Roland Sands Design SECTOR wheels.
Podium Success in Superstock for Dunlop
Michael Dunlop battled to the podium in the CP Hire Superstock race on his stock-spec BMW, equipped with DYMAG® x Roland Sands Design SECTOR wheels.
The new partnership for 2026 sees Dunlop choose DYMAG® wheels across his roads campaign, as well as becoming an exclusive authorised dealer and official DYMAG ELITE partner.
Rutter returns alongside newcomer Storm Stacey
Michael Rutter returned to the North West 200 after reaching the milestone of 100 race starts, taking on ‘the Triangle’ aboard the Bathams AJN Racing Ducati V4R. Alongside him was newcomer and British Superbike star, Storm Stacey, who also competed on a Superstock spec BMW with a separate entry.
Jeremy McWilliams storms to victory
In the Supertwin class, Jeremy McWilliams delivered an outstanding performance on the Flitwick Motorcyles/SMW Yamaha R7. After securing a podium in the opening Maxwell Freight Services Supertwin/Sportbike race, he stormed to victory in the final John M Paterson Supertwin/Sportbike race, holding off challenges from Jordan and Seeley. The win marked McWilliams’ first North West 200 victory since 2019.
