Alastair Seeley, who has won a record 29 races at the North West 200, will return to the event this year after missing the 2024 meeting.

The Carrickfergus rider will ride BMW machinery for the SMS/Nicholl Oils team in the Superbike and Superstock classes at the event from 7-10 May.

The news was revealed at the official launch of the 2025 North West at BBC Sport NI’s Blackstaff Studios on Tuesday night.

Seeley sat out last year’s staging of the international road race after failing to find suitable competitive machinery.

“I’m really excited and happy to be back on the north coast in May,” said Seeley.

“It’s all down to the team. SMS/Nicholl Oils have given me the chance on my old BMW so let’s see if we can hit the ground running and start where we left off.”

As well as holding the all-time record for most wins over the Triangle circuit, he is also the most successful Superstock rider ever with 12 previous wins in the class, including doubles in 2017, 2022 and 2023.

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