Organisers issue statementÂ
A rider has died following an incident during today's North West 200 qualifying session, organisers of the event have confirmed.
The incident occurred at Station Corner during this morning's Superbike qualifying session with the session immediately red-flagged.
Emergency services attended the scene, however the rider succumbed to their injuries.
Officials add the rider's family has given approval for the event to continue but have requested that the rider not be named at this time.
Organisers, the Coleraine and District Motor Club is offering its 'sincere condolences' to the family and team at this time.
You can read the full statement from officials below:
"A competitor at the 2026 Briggs Equipment North West 200 has died following an incident at Station corner on the NW200 course during this morning’s Superbike qualifying session.
"The session was immediately red flagged and emergency services attended the scene but unfortunately the rider succumbed to his injuries.
"The family have given their approval for the event to continue but have requested that the rider not be named at this time.
"Coleraine and District Motor Club, the organisers of the races, offer our sincere condolences to the family and team."
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