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Gareth Fullerton

North West 200 on TV: How to watch this year's racing

The North West 200 is almost upon us as bike fans gear up for some thrilling road racing.

All the top riders are heading to the Triangle circuit to pit their wits against man and course.

Glenn Irwin is here to defend his Superbike crown - he has won the last six big-bike races at the North West 200 and will be determined to keep that run going.

Read more: Alastair Seeley adds new weapon to North West 200 arsenal

Also among the stellar cast list is Michael Dunlop, Alastair Seeley and Davey Todd.

Here's more info on the event and how to watch it:

When is the North West 200?

The North West 200 bike week runs from May 9-13.

When is practice?

There will be practice sessions held on Tuesday, May 9 and Thursday, May 11 from 9.15am to 3.15pm both days.

When is the racing?

Racing gets under way on Thursday evening, May 11. Roads are closed from 5-9pm with three races scheduled for the night. There is also racing on Saturday, May 13 with another five races scheduled. Roads close at 9.15am.

How can I watch it?

All practice sessions and races on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday can be viewed live on BBC iPlayer with worldwide video streaming available on the BBC Sport NI website.

There will also be three dedicated highlights programmes on BBC iPlayer and BBC One Northern Ireland starting on Friday night (May 12) at 10.40pm followed by two one-hour highlights programmes on Sunday (May 14) at 10.30pm and on Monday night (May 15) at 10.40pm.

Any other coverage?

Yes, Belfast Live will be blogging all the race action on Thursday and Saturday.

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