Six in a row for Glenn Irwin at the North West 200

Glenn Irwin

Job done! When I came here I'd had success before at the North West 200, but to come here with Honda was something else and we arrived at a time where my BSB career has taken a huge step forward, so we arrived probably with me riding the best I have ever ridden. You do put pressure on yourself, you've won here before and you feel like you can do it again, but it never works like that, you have to fight for it and you can't be complacent. Fair play to my team, today has just been a dream! We came here to win the big ones and the level here is so high, so to win both the Superbike races this year and lead that calibre of field is such a good feeling. I want to thank everyone who has helped and supported me along the way, the team, Honda UK, my family, my friends and all my sponsors, as well as the North West 200 organisers, its sponsors the marshals and everyone behind the scenes who makes the event happen, and of course the supporters. The last lap of the feature Superbike race was incredible, it was so overwhelming with the support out there along the course.

#1 John McGuinness MBE

It's all super positive today, the team has worked mint and we've all had a laugh, but got down to business when we needed to. My other side of the garage with Glenn, what can I say, just brilliant, what a class act! My side has just been getting better and better, the first Superbike race was a bit disappointing, the tyre on the bike in front of me delaminated and it spooked me out a little for the rest of the race. The Stocker race I got stuck in, I ride that week in, week out and just felt comfortable and bike fit! We had the six-lap Superstock race, followed straight away by a seven-lap Superbike race, that's quite hard, but I felt good. The sun shone today, everyone is safe, there was no red flags and it's a testament to the riders and organisers. It was so good to see the fans out there, it's been a long time since I've seen crowds like that around the course here - it was epic! I've enjoyed this week, working again with Honda, my team, Glenn - the atmosphere in the paddock, the weather today - road racing is back!