North West 200 Highlights - Part 1 Bikes!

This is one of Northern Ireland's most famous and frightening

landmarks. Thousands flocked here every year to take a few steps. It

is pretty scary but nothing is as exhilarating as the International

Northwest 200. It produces some of the most spectacular motor cycle

racing you will ever see. We have plenty great action for you coming

up but he did the reminder of what has happened so far. -- here is a

reminder. He has got an awful lot of ground to

make up. From 16 he is now in the leading pack. The chequered flag.

As we get underway for the third and He now takes the chequered flag.

As we get underway for the third and final time tonight... Alistair

Seeley already. The come out of the corner together. Can Alistair Seeley

catch MIchael Dunlop? He takes the chequered flag. A great start for

Northern Ireland with three wins including a double for Alistair

Seeley. He goes into the record books. Who better to give buyers a

map of this run? -- to give us a map of this run. We are in sixth now

before we go down to it. We are carrying a bit more speed. It is

back on 100% throttle. We are not using so much of the track here. You

follow the leader when you go into it cause you cannot pass going

around it but you can do the pass on the way in and get the drive out. It

is very bumpy. Probably the one pierced part of the costs. There are

a lot of bumps if you tried to make a pass on the inside. Coming out of

this chicane I usually dressed to the right but get it pulled back to

the left as quick as I can. You switch across to the right. It is

the same line I have used for years and it seems to work. Getting off of

work has been the hardest thing in the last few years. You have to hold

the title I'm going into this hell, Ricky much whoever does will win the

race. -- pretty much. Alistair Seeley is the most successful rider

almost, the late Robert Dunlop is just ahead of him. We followed his

son MIchael Dunlop as he got the few training tips from the Ulster rugby

team. His brother William has also been sampling another type of sport.

He paid a visit to the Belfast Giants ice hockey team and caught up

with a school friend who now plays for the team.

Have you been on the ice before? It has been a while now. Make sure you

bend your knees and get the weight down there. How was it being a

Belfast Giants for D-day? A bit tricky, mice gating is not up to

scratch. -- for the day. I have stated a little bit before. So much

speed and power I could not get away with it, it is unbelievable. --

skated a little. His skating needs work, he does not go so far died on

the bike. But he was OK. -- does not go so fast as he does on the bike.

It is the staying in one piece or on one spot when you have ice skates

on. It is not easy. Is your appetite really whetted this year? Yes. It

has been tested. Being with the local boys is the main thing for me,

I feel really at home with them. I am feeling good for it. I'd macro

sticking to bikes for now? Yes I am. He will be hoping he is not wobbling

around the circuit. Joining me is the only man to have ever recorded

five wins in a single day around this circuit. The weather is not so

good as it was for the first day's rethink. The windows up and the race

has -- rain has stopped. -- the wind is up. They have to watch their

braking and acceleration. For the forecast we have got we could not

wish for much better. I'd macro apart from Dunlop who are the main

contenders? The Suzuki man, the two Yamaha 's, we have two condos. --

Honda is. Josh Magennis is carrying a injury that he has had since the

winter. Gary Johnson who is hungry for a Northwest 200 win. I'd macro

here is the starting bread. They will join our race commentator.

Tiger choice is a big worry for everyone on this bed. Most of them

have a cut front tyre. We are away. First race of Saturday. It is the

number eight byte getting a good start. They are all streaming down

towards Primrose Hill. start. They are all streaming down

that, the number two bike almost ran into the back. It is just damp, not

really wet at the moment but it is into the back. It is just damp, not

further around the circuit. It is a cracking start for Bruce. We are

looking back at the number 12. By Martin is still sorting himself out.

It is early days Martin is still sorting himself out.

rest are now setting out. That is a great start from Bruce. He may be

senses that the conditions will suit him here. Keith has got a wet the

year tyre. Down towards the station corner you can see it is tricky

conditions, it is damp but there is a fair hit of the net. Look how much

trust PR placing in each other and in the machinery. We are bored with

Bruce Anstey. Look at the focus on those eyes. We are going 175 mph.

Gary Johnson leads it, behind that, Bruce, and behind that, Michael

Rutter. Here is the moment when Gary Johnson stole passed up the inside

of Michael Rutter. And look at Bruce Anstey round the outside. They have

clear visors on, we can see their eyes looking out in front. Gary

Johnson. Down towards the roundabouts, and again, it is still

damp conditions. A bit squarely around there. That was Josh Brookes

there. Gary Johnson and Bruce Anstey. It is dry around here. He

will have to think about that. Yes, the wettest part is down at the

bottom, but we come out of the roundabout, still on board with

Bruce Anstey. The Kiwi. He has raced here many times, and one a few times

as well. He goes for the line on Gary

Johnson, doesn't find it at the chicane. Josh Brookes drops it in

there, third position. He is on the Yamaha. On board again, listen to

that Triumph. What a beautiful sound. A lot of talk and a lot of

speed. Looking for the opportunity they go up towards the chicane. A

quicker chicane, not such a dead start. It is getting into it

steadily and getting the exit and out of it, that is the important

part about it. Bruce there, Josh Brookes, Lee Johnston. And now it is

starting to get a bit wetter as they exit. Down towards the Metropole,

and you can see why they need those tyres. When they did the siting lap

down here, at onto the Coast Road at Blackhill, that is possibly the

fastest part of the circuit today. The wind is right behind them as

they come down here. Very easy to get your breaking wrong. You can see

the spray at the hurtle down. Careful over the white lines and the

drain holes. Tiptoe around here. You just have to be careful with the

throttle, and be judicious as you apply it. Gary Johnson, Bruce

Anstey, Lee Johnston on Josh Brookes. That was nice, wasn't it?

Tidy as he slipped it through. Josh Brookes is still learning his way

around, it is only his second time around. On board with Bruce Anstey

again. They are looking to corners ahead, virtually, using their body

weight is to move the Honda. We are looking back from Michael Dunlop's

machine. Here they come. The charge of the light Brigade. Lee Johnston

has come all the way through down the outside into Juniper. He has got

it going. On board with Gary Johnson. Lee Johnston out in front

now. The few spots of rain here now. Lee Johnston looking very good

indeed. We have not seen a lot of Alastair Seeley in this race so

far. We know he had a fairly heavy cut. There he is. Yes, a fairly

heavily cut front tyre, but he is being gobbled up in his section of

the course. This is where he is strongest. He should be stronger on

the wet bars. On board with Michael Dunlop. Here is his brother William.

William, obviously, the reputation as a small bike rider, and that bike

has a reputation as well. Conor Cummins, in the pit. Not good for

Keith Amor, because he qualified extremely well. Lee Johnston leads

this race down into the hairpin. That wet tyre is coming into play,

Conor Cummins hanging onto the back of that group here. Bruce has

dropped back a bit, after leading in the early stages. It is anyone's

race still. Alastair Seeley has come on strong, up into second place. Lee

Johnston, does he know? He can't afford to turn round will stop you

lose so much momentum if you look around in these races. Here, they go

onto long straight, Josh Brookes well back here. He had a little

moment there. Slipstream coming into play. Alastair Seeley about to take

the lead. He won the first Supersport race here on Thursday.

Into station corner again. I think in these conditions, both of those

men... Oh! Gary Johnson! Up the inside! Both of those race winners,

from our Thursday night session, but non-are expecting Gary Johnson. I

don't think they are expecting what will either. Slipstream again, Gary

Johnson managing to find a bit of track on the inside as he dies down

there. It is all about the zone there. They are concentrating so

much on each other. There is Bruce, slotting into third. Very late and

very brave on the brakes. He has got it dipped in there. Gary Johnson

just got shuffled back into forthcoming around University. More

rain, getting wetter and wetter. Will this ball into the hands of

analysis Ely? He tucked in the front.

That front tyre is working for him now. I don't know what Lee Johnston

has here. He is intermediate, front and Rea on the East Coast Honda, so

that would be a better tyre for the dry part of the circuit. Alastair

Seeley's, heavily cut. You can start to see the rooster tail is coming

out of the back of the come-down. This is about 175 mph. The

slipstream works its bit of magic. Lee Johnston pops out. Has he ever

done it? Yes, he has. He is in trouble. He has slowed everyone else

down at the same time. Will he just gets snapped up now? He will lose a

place for sure on this straight. You would think so, but his mistake

blocked everyone else as well. Bruce is there, trying to get past. And

there goes Bruce. You can see there is not a lot in it. Here comes Gary

Johnson. Not quite close enough. But look at league, on the brakes

again. He is a demon on this. Remember, this is Michael Dunlop's

winning machine from last year, so he has got the right bike to do all

of this on. He has always had the ability, now he has the machinery.

The man is on fire this weekend. One under his belt, he wants another.

Alastair Seeley have two and once more. Down they come. Alastair

Seeley, defensive line, he is on the inside, keeping a tight line. Lee is

going to tip it then. That came very close to touching bare.

Alastair Seeley is perhaps not expecting Johnson to be this

brochure is only 600. Alastair Seeley, the 600 rider every

weekend. He is used to short-circuits, but I don't think he

is expecting Lee short-circuits, but I don't think he

quite this strong on the road. Lee's Yamaha

quite this strong on the road. there. Shoulder to shoulder! Over

Blackhill, a blind corner. You can't see how steep it is, and you can't

see a thing until you get to see how steep it is, and you can't

top. Yellow microbrews has seen all this before. He might just think, I

will have a toe around here and see what they get up to. I'm sure he was

grinning. Jostling going in front. They are going to trip one another

again. Still trying to that same piece of tarmac. Bruce is

again. Still trying to that same with intent. He had a little luck,

didn't he? He decided that he didn't really want to get that involve. The

good thing is, really want to get that involve. The

you can put plenty of heat into those intermediate tyres, so

you can put plenty of heat into will have more grip on the wet

parts. It just helps your confidence knowing you have heat in the tyres.

Conor Cummins is still clinging on in fourth position. Lee Johnston

leads Alastair Seeley. Jeremy McWilliams watching, he will be

going out shortly. He is trying to work out what the conditions. I

think he wishes he part of this race. First, second, third, and

fought, Primrose Hill towards York Road corner. Lee Johnston with

Alastair Seeley, coming up the inside now I'm thinking better of

it. Bruce Anstey. Lee looks around. Over the crest of the hill. The

front wheel leaves the ground, and he tries to land it as smoothly as

you can. You are about to turn right, as you are about to turn

right, Isaac and Siebel stock Conor Cummins coming over the top there.

He gets a bit more air. Oh! A lovely shop there. It is all still to play

for. Is that Alastair Seeley in front of Lee Johnston? No, still

second. We are neck and neck down towards

the station corner. Lee Johnston sticks in front. It is who has got

the bravery through here. I think CV will be slightly better, and I would

have thought Lee Johnston has a bit of an advantage. You can see the

slipstream here. Sealey is back through. And a very firm pass from

Alastair Seeley, but did he do it too soon on this very long

straight? Lee Johnston think so. He has not only got through, he has got

the tract position. He has not only got through, he has got

line when they get to university, and now Lee Johnston moves over to

close the door. Bruce is coming at the outside. Brews have the

slipstream from both bikes, nearly touch of the white line. That would

have been touch of the white line. That would

second. Alastair Seeley didn't quite get the Tote are going to leave. He

is right behind Johnston now. Sealey has a good line through, he might

well get the drive through and run on brews. I guess it is still

raining down this section here. Not heavy rain, but enough to keep it

very wet and very greasy. And of course, he has got that front tyre,

a lot of grip to turn the bike and get it stood up. Lee Johnston, that

Honda, is making some horsepower. It is Michael Dunlop's bike from last

year. Dunlop coming on strong towards the end of this race. Second

gear corner. All about getting the power laid down as you exit. So,

gear corner. All about getting the Bruce up in front. This is a tricky

gear corner. All about getting the chicane, as we have seen. They are

all quite difficult in the wet. That is why I think the riders dislike

them the most. Here comes Lee Johnston on the run down. Another

look over his shoulder, didn't seem to slow him at all. Would merely

have blown his head off at the speed! Alastair Seeley take the

lead. I would have put money on Lee Johnston in the braking zone. What

about Bruce Anstey, though! He Johnston in the braking zone. What

the iron man, the old soldier. Finished eighth in the first race

here on Thursday, but he is at the sharp end at the moment, still a lot

of rain here now. It is raining quite hard as they run down towards

Metropole. Here comes Alastair Seeley from behind Bruce Anstey. He

goes streaking past, but Anstey is not having any of that. He just

moves him over, takes his line, getting ready for the brakes. Back

wheels up in the air in those conditions, just shows... He

steadied himself. And he held up Bruce Anstey, and Alastair Seeley

almost ran into the back of Bruce Anstey. You don't overtake here, do

you? You do if you are Alastair Seeley, but it was nice and smooth,

he got the past done before the corner. Now, and need the railway

line. Again, it does not look like sharp corners, but at these speeds,

they must use every bit of the track. How about that? That is

something special. Alastair Seeley is so fast over the top of

Blackhill. You may do look so easy. It is so difficult to do that. Was

that a dress rehearsal for the last lap he macro he will know full well

he won't get away from these two. Alastair Seeley, Lee Johnston, Bruce

Anstey. Spectators urging them on. They don't need any

Anstey. Spectators urging them on. really know. Dry here. This is the

part where I would have said Bruce and league might possibly get a bit

more grip. But suddenly, Alastair Seeley pulled out, and he has got

through the backmarkers very nice and cleanly. That was Nigel Raine,

number 31. -- Nigel Rea. That could complicate the issue for all of them

and change the complex and of the race for them if they get

backmarkers in between themselves. Sealey, Johnston, and Anstey. On a

600, you can see how physically bigger hears than all the rest of

the guys. It is not so bad in the braking zone, but trying to go down

the straight, he will struggle more than the rest. So, we start the last

lap. Any one of these guys could win this

race now. Sealey gets out of the corner well. Up towards the

roundabout. It is all important now. This roundabout, coming out of it,

and getting the launch onto the straight is vital. Sealey, short

circuit. He knows what to do. Late on the brakes, but

circuit. He knows what to do. Late behind him, following his line. Good

work for all of them. No advantage or disadvantage. Alastair Seeley

already had two wins here, on Thursday night. Could this be his

third? Gary Johnson. Dropped off the battle. You can see why as he nips

past. We look down on to this battle for the lead. Has that just

polarised away from Bruce Anstey? These to come out of the corner

little bit better, and Alastair Seeley might just be about to lose

the lead. I think he is, but there are another three straights to go,

or four, for that matter, before we get down to the Metropole, and that

is often where the race is decided. Look at this! That slipstream

effect. He has come from about 50 yards back to being 50 yards in

front, and I am sure that his eyes are smiling. They used the tow from

both those bikes to get a really good launch. Conor Cummins almost

got one as well. Alastair Seeley, now third, he was first. When he

started out, out of the roundabout, he was there, but now he is third.

Bruce definitely enjoying this. Yes, from the fifth row of the fifth row

over Gray, a pretty special start. We know how important that is. As we

go into the roundabout at the final time. And deacons to international

race meetings looking like he is just got out of bed and can be

bothered to do anything very much, and then he always gets on the

podium somewhere. The always put a good motor cycle underneath him.

This again is a change of lead. Bruce goes through the chicane. He

stops there to have a look and let them through. Just got in their way

to port. The tailwind. The braking zone has to change. Here we go.

First to fourth. Alistair Seeley and Johnson go head-to-head. This is the

final lap. -- Lee Johnson go head-to-head. This is the

Seeley would be the most experienced guy around this circuit. He just

seems to not be able to out-brake Lee Johnston. This is the important

one. Look at that speed there again. one. Look at that speed there again.

We talk about slipstream but it really did make a big difference

there. They are touching. Oh dear. Into the wall. Alistair Seeley is up

but his bike is finished. The crew are going over. Conor Cummins is now

in the lead. Bruce is back in front. I believe, now looking at this.

Alistair Seeley on the inside is trying to get on the brakes. I do

not know if he locked up the front wheel there but oh my, those safety

features have done their work. I do not think they would have got round

there like that with their elbows intertwined. Bruce is the first one

through, Bruce and see. What about this then? We said his eyes were

through, Bruce and see. What about smiling. He will be quite pleased he

has got some clear there in front of him. Now he has Conor Commons right

up his real cracks. Is it still Gary Johnson in fourth place? It is going

to be the New Zealand national anthem the play when this is over.

Bruce takes the chequered flag. Corner right behind him. There might

be some controversy about him going through the chicane. I let them go

and went through. I thought I'd be late and I was just hanging on to it

and was going to bring it home. Treacherous. It was a bit of a

lottery but these days. Brilliant. And other international and another

win. An incredible record for Bruce. He has been on the podium

here every year for the last 12 years another crowd favourite is

Michael Rutter. He was another favourite to break the record back

in 2004. We caught up with him. There is always a huge buzz around

the north coast. One man who knows all about it is Michael Rutter. He

has been coming here for 22 years. We thought they would give him a

chance to see one operation that goes on here all year round.

Thankfully it is a bit more sedate out here today. Not so rocky as it

has been sometimes. They'll macro it is amazing. Talking about the

experiences of going out to wreck skew people, it is an amazing job

what they do. -- rescue people. You have been volunteering here as long

as Michael Rutter has been coming here for the race. That is right. I

am glad he has brought the weather with him this time. You wanted to

equal or better the record? Yes. Obviously he is not year now but it

would be nice to win just for myself really, not to break someone else's

record. There are a lot of good Irish lads. It is going to be very

difficult. Taking on that last lap, around the coast road, that is where

I want to win. Good luck. The RNLI certainly provide a fantastic

service. Their crews were at the 1500 hrs last year. His very first

win was back in 1997 and he beat this man. He may not be the man to

watch because MIchael Dunlop is in pole position. I think Michael will

be a strong opposition. These bikes were brand-new last week. He has

never rode them before. Three months ago he was taking a year out from

racing unless he got the deal he wanted. BMW came up with the deal he

wanted and now he is out on the grid. He does not lack confidence.

He has got the wet tyres on his bike and he will definitely be a force to

be reckoned with. Take a look at the other side of the dead. There is a

spear space there. Alistair Seeley has decided not to race. He took a

little knock. He will sit this one out. It looked like a big knock to

me! Yes, by road racing standards. Here is the starting grid. Josh

Brookes surprised Here is the starting grid. Josh

600 race just now. Michael Rutter looks down. Tyre choice not really a

question, is it? We have had a bit more rain.

We are riding in the spree. You can see how wet it has become. We have

had a shower since the last race. This is such a damp circuit. Martin

and Dunlop. Her cheek up the inside on Michael Rutter, yes, he has gone

through there. He hurt his hand in practice. He has the top of one

finger missing on his right hand but he is going behind the bubble and he

is pulling away. He is away like a scalded cat at the moment.

Absolutely brilliant. As you say he has those butterfingers. Something

else that is the bigger injury in the real world! Look at that. That

is some lead. Are we they go through station corner. Guy Martin is owing

well with Bruce Anstey, the winner of the previous race. -- going well.

James Hillier in the spree coming out of the slipstream. Here it is at

work. -- the spree. That is quite out of the slipstream. Here it is at

extraordinary. The tyres are superb. Plenty of debt. -- plenty of grip.

Michael Rutter on the link road getting past. Hutchie makes his

escape. He certainly does. Conor Cummins is just all over the big

bike. Over 200 horsepower they are trying to put down at the moment.

Tom of these bikes have a bit of traction control. William Dunlop,

no, Guy Martin. He overdid it. He went straight on and who has gone

with him? I think it is Josh Brooks. He was just a little bit to greedy.

He has to try to set off and see what he can do. Hutchie, I do not

know what he has had for breakfast but he is pulling away. And look at

the big spree, that is not easy. -- big spray. They have cut from a

seven lap race to a five lap race because of the conditions. There are

no dry bits all around the circuit. You can see the spree coming off of

the back wheels in front of him. It is difficult. It was impressive the

way he got the bike outside. Guy Martin making up for lost time at

the chicane. Under the bridge. The first of five times. MIchael Dunlop

is making turns all be time. He is the man to be watching. Look at

that. He came right off of the ground. Was that William Dunlop? It

was. Here is Conor Cummins. He is coming down the outside. We are on

board with Dan. The Suzuki. The new surface has a reasonable amount of

grip here. He goes around the outside and then dies down the

inside. A good move there. -- dives down the inside. He is taking Conor

Cummins with him. It is first, second and third year. They seem to

be gapping. They have got away. It makes a big difference. You have a

nice clear view in front of you. This is William Dunlop's move. As

they go into the second lap everything is up and tight. William

unlock looks for a pass on Hutchie. I can bet you anything he gets the

drive out of here and down station corner. He is leaving Conor Cummins

on acceleration. He is right by him Hutchie. This is the big one, they

believe Conor Cummins up. If he going to do it? He has got through

there. A little bit more camber making it a faster corner but you

would not recommend it to anyone in these conditions. Front wheels off

off the ground at 180 mph in the rain. Do not try this at home. Yes.

This is not the fastest part of the circuit today because of the wind.

Hutchy get on the brakes a little bit. Look at that. William Dunlop

sliding in. Why, Michael Dunlop... Bruce Anstey into the pits. No

repeat win for him. That is a shame for him. Usually, they don't have

bikes need to go for him. Usually, they don't have

the middle of a race. Look at the bikes squirming around. A lot of

that is to do with the tread blocks moving around with the wet tyres,

but I can tell you, it takes... Here we go. Conor Cummins. For second

place. He is nearly double the size. Good old parachute braking when he

sits up. It is like that in the air brakes on. Look at this. Conor

Cummins get his foot down. He takes Hutchy with him. Conor Cummins did

that a little bit too quickly. He is looking for Hutchy to let him pass.

He knows full well that he took Hutchy with him, and so all very

gentlemanly here today, Hutchy in him both had to take telegraphs. In

the pits, they compare hens and braces, domain? They are both full

of bolts and steel and bits of metal. I suspect that has helped

Michael Rutter. The slipstream, got was incredible. I would have thought

Rutter would have closed up more. William Dunlop out in front. Michael

Dunlop is still putting in fast times. This is still all to look at.

Here stopping. That is a shame for him. Stopping on the run up to

university. Conor just can't get it stopped. Luckily for him, Hutchy saw

him coming out of the corner of his eye, and they both took to the

grass. Look at that impressive work there. The pavement would have had

more grip. Quite a nice line through the chicane. Gentlemanly behaviour

all around, as we saw. It will all work to the benefit of William

Dunlop. While they were busy losing time on the grass and waving at each

other, William Dunlop has cleared off and developed a nice big lead.

That must be Josh Brookes, I think. off and developed a nice big lead.

Yes, it must be. I saw him in one of those slow motion shots as if he was

making a bit of time, and obviously, he was. Conor, can he do anything

about William Dunlop? I am not sure. Dunlop really desperately wants to

win his fourth Northwest 200, and desperately wants to win a big race.

This is the race. That little moment has unsettled Hutchy. Maybe he has

hurt his hand, hanging on with those injured fingers. William Dunlop has

not broken away like I thought he would with them on the grass. I

thought there would be a bigger gap, but only a couple of seconds.

The 28-year-old elder brother, of course, the Dunlop dynasty. It is

very much a dynasty here on the coast. Three seconds, as Conor

Cummins get through, and probably a few seconds back to Hutchy. So,

Cummins has recovered better, even though he stopped. I have just seen

a BMW in the background, the factory BMW, and it is Michael Dunlop. He is

on the back. There he is. Michael Dunlop riding up towards Michael

Rutter. William Dunlop. Look at the concentration. Cranking that down

through the gears. He thought that William... Guy Martin had their

thoughts and eyes on TG, and would not necessarily be up for a win, but

at the moment, it looks great for not necessarily be up for a win, but

the number six. He slides and servers are now on the

easy intricately dish and, I would hate to see what he does when it

style, that is more like Michael Dunlop ayes riding style. We have

seen throughout this week, practice, qualifying in everything,

he has been more aggressive. He looked hungrier than ever before.

Michael Dunlop using the BMW, but I would say that his BMW is closer to

the factory spec machine. He has the ferocious mapping of his, whereas

Michael Rutter's is just kind of ferocious mapping of his, whereas

skilful and brave as easy them side-by-side. This track is not

wide. I can promise you. But nicely done, Michael. He has just found a

puddle. What you cannot tell is how hard Dunlop had to work not to bowl

right over. That was a corner and 180 miles an hour.

right over. That was a corner and has got his sights set on Hutchy. He

gets to the next straight, possibly he will do something about it. If

his hand is hurting, things like that will run down and along here,

and the two chicanes will be an issue for him. At

and the two chicanes will be an helicopter can keep up with the

speeds. It is doing its very best, but not as fast as a BMW like this.

This bike even into wind, is doing over 190 mph. Tricky conditions down

here on the bikes, but also in the air for the helicopter. They are

dealing with the wind and the rain just as much. James Hillier. He is

the leader. Through this chicane. Here is Guy Martin. Oh, Josh

Brookes! He is off! Home, he has hung on! What a save! Got the white

line, it spun around, how on earth he hang onto that? That was better

than Sammy Miller! That was incredible. He was at the bank, and

halfway across to the hotel car park. That was not a good line. We

saw another good line. Anyway, here we go. It looks like Michael Dunlop

has just set the fastest lap of the race. Let's look at this again. On

the white paint, spins up, and how did he do that? We are about eight

or ten feet up. Back down the grass. A change of underwear, please, for

Mr Brooke at ! I think Conor is about to get passed by Michael

Dunlop. He looks a little bit uncomfortable. Understandably. So,

how we got a brotherly love going on here? Have we got a Dunlop to Dunlop

battled? Another Northern Ireland when coming up, it seems. We had a

clutch of them on Thursday night. A Kiwi winning the opening race of the

day, and now, we have got what looks like a Northern Ireland victory

coming up, or maybe even a Dunlop victory. Perhaps a Dunlop double. It

could quite easily be. Here is the advantage. He hears, Conor Cummins.

So, Michael hasn't got through yet, but it looks like he will very

shortly. There but it looks like he will very

Rutter. Hutchy is fading, isn't it? Yes, he is not happy at all. Just

reminding him how much his hand hurts already. Michael Rutter on his

way. He says he goes better in rain than a lot of other people. It has

been his writing style to start with, and that goes a long way.

Still, both of those riders their happy dark visors. Hutchinson. Look

at this. Did you see that face? Yes, it looked angry. It looked

determined, from Michael Dunlop. Surely not here. Down into Europe.

It is that aggression, isn't it? It is showing everywhere. White line,

and he will cut back now to the inside. Probably got on the power

little early to drive up the hill. And there we go. I think that is it.

Second place now for Michael Dunlop. It is like frightening him out of

that position by coming past. Whatever you think, I am going to

pass you, so just get out of the way a naked easy for yourself. Conor

could do with getting in the draft of that BMW now. Could drag him up

towards the brother, William, but I don't know. It is a massive gap. I

think we still talking three seconds. Conor Cummins hasn't given

up. He knows he has slipstream on his side. Through station corner.

Oh! So close to the curb. That is our camera gone. Watch this. Watch

the eyes on the right-hand side. Conor glancing across, excuse me. He

is just so focused on the bitter road in front of Conor Cummins.

William is riding out of his skin. That gap has come down. I have seen

about three and a half seconds, I reckon about to now. William

Dunlop's pits will be saying plus two or plus three. It is horrible in

these conditions when used need to buy Shard. -- push hard. The elder

of the two Dunlop brothers must pull some thing out of the bag. That gap

is visibly closer. William is the quiet one, but he is not riding like

is visibly closer. William is the the quiet one today. Does he know he

has his brother on his tail? Those piercing eyes again. Who are the

crowd going to be waving for? I think either one would be a popular

win. I don't think it would matter, as long as it is a Dunlop. William

is due a big bike win. Michael has a whole collection of trophies.

William is still looking for his first. At an international race

meeting, this could be a big day for William Dunlop and Tigers Suzuki,

but Michael Dunlop, if he can get that BMW working how he likes it, it

will be difficult. We were all questioning whether the change from

Honda, we thought that was the best package, would it work for a? The

BMW takes some time. William has three wins, Michael has two at the

moment. McGuinness is out. three wins, Michael has two at the

one with an injured hand. Can you hear the bike wheel spinning? It

sounds like a powerboat. It is nearly powerboat conditions!

Triangle that time, the start of a dry line. That comes from the wind,

but also the hot tyres, which are probably 80 or 90 degrees even in

hot conditions. That heat dries out the dry lined every time they go

over the tarmac. It is not easy in the early laps, but it is definitely

drier here. It was very wet here early on. The rain has stopped and

the wind is blowing. Michael Dunlop is right on his brother's back

wheel. William won't know that his pits will have told him that the gap

was closing. A bit of a flame out there from William. It is still

William who is skating the back end of the bikes, braking harder, and

that like he is trying harder. He is riding his socks off. Michael, who

is normally be slightly aggressive, slightly out of

is normally be slightly aggressive, smoother of the two at the moment. I

agree. William has a lovely gliding style. Goodspeed, good corners. Not

so much in these conditions. I think the BMW will have a little more

speed, top end, then I think the Suzuki at the moment. Here it is.

That is that the slipstream. You can see that gap coming down, and in the

braking zone now. Michael has a carrot in front of him, and that is

his brother. We say the first person to beat is your team-mate, but in

this case, it is his brother. Definitely. They are all good

friends away from here, but on the racetrack, they are sworn enemies,

they? So, no love lost out here. They run down towards the next

chicane. Michael closing up. He is close enough coming out. He will do

this, or will he? I don't know. He is close enough, but whether he can

get on the brakes and on the inside, William is really good at getting

this is a key. Sliding it in their nicely. That is the engine braking.

Slithering it in their nicely. Great riding style. Looks like Marc

Marquez. That is a superbike! He is sliding a Superbike at 100 zero

miles an hour into a chicane in the wet! Look at the water that is

there. You can see there is more. Michael has gone for it at the

Metropole. He Michael has gone for it at the

BMW stopping. He sliding everywhere. Does he let his

brother back inside? No, he doesn't. He has it under control. The crowd

going absolutely while. A pair of He has it under control. The crowd

Dunlops battling for the win. This is for the victory. This is for the

win. A bit of a slide there from Michael. We have got over Blackhill,

win. A bit of a slide there from but we have also got

win. A bit of a slide there from will all get sorted out. If he

win. A bit of a slide there from that long! William Dunlop wants to

challenge his brother Michael. He is determined to keep him behind him.

Third, fourth, fifth, sixth gear along here, well into a

slipstreaming situation. along here, well into a

elder brother, William, squeeze down the inside? He had! He has! What

will happen near? That was amazing. He has got through. Michael is

having a look, but no, William leads as they climb the hill, Juniper

Hill. One more corner to go. What can be done at the top? Michael

Dunlop will not like that. Oh! He did that excellently, and shut the

door on him as well. That was close. Close front wheel of Michael Dunlop.

He takes the win, William Dunlop. William Dunlop takes the win on the

superbike. I want to watch that entire lap in slow motion. That was

astonishing from this pair. Another chapter in the Dunlop legend, here

at the Northwest 200. A standing ovation from the crowd.

William Dunlop and Michael Dunlop with half a second in it, Conor

Cummins a great third place. Hutchinson, and Andrews make make-up

the top five. What a top performance. What a last

lap, and a sensational Superbike win. I know, I can't believe it. I

sort of struggle towards the end of the race. Have you given your

brother a shake of the hand yet you macro? Come on, Michael.

Congratulations, well done. You just have a smile on your face, but do

you want to have a word with him? I expected more from him, that more

respect. It was nothing too much, but I just lost the front, and in

that like we were both taking it over. But it was good. I just had to

work too much for a couple of laps, so it is just the way it goes.

As we say, no love lost there. They will get over it, but at the moment,

they are not really talking to each other on the podium. Fantastic to

see a Dunlop 1-2 on the podium. My goodness, no love lost between the

brothers there. Director yes, that was a tough race. This is a

Superbike race, and everyone wants to win it. Michael is pretty

determined to win for his new sponsors, BMW, and Williams is just

determined to do a good job for his Suzuki team that he has been where.

It was just superb race. To Dunlop 's in the Northwest 200 stand, it

has just been too long. I remember years ago when I raced against his

father. Those were the days. The boys are just repeating that. Thank

you very much. A reminder, you can see this programme again on the

iPlayer with loads more great action for you tomorrow night on BBC One at

1030 5pm. As well as the racing, we have lots

of fun stuff for the riders today. We have been clay pigeon shooting,

Godfrey spot of fishing, and I am not quite sure what Steve Parish has

been doing with Alastair Seeley. For now, and everyone here in the north

coast, goodbye.