North West 200 best vantage points to watch this year's racing

The 2022 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 blasts into action from May 10-14.

Opening practice takes place on Tuesday, May 10 with final qualifying on Thursday, May 12.

The first three races will be held on the Thursday evening of race week, including the first Supersport, Superstock and Supertwin events.

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Then on Saturday we have a bumper schedule of five races including the two blue riband Superbike contests.

But where are the best vantage points to watch all the action?

Here are some suggestions...

For a hive of activity and excitement you can view from the start/finish of the race.

Take a walk around the paddock, have a seat in one of the adjacent grandstands or purchase a hospitality ticket and watch all the action from the corporate balcony: the perfect location to see the riders prepare for, start and finish the race.

York Corner is an all action overtaking point and superb on the first lap as riders jostle for position.

Enjoy a seat from the comfort of the grandstand which is ideally located to see the riders ‘pop the front wheel’ over the crest on the exit of Primrose then it’s hard on the brakes for the clutch destroying left hand uphill hairpin at York, before accelerating hard towards the Mill Road Roundabout.

Slow roundabout which is taken anti-clockwise. Riders then build up to speeds of 140mph on approach to Station Corner.

Viewing from this vantage point is worth considering as this is probably the fastest corner on the course, but not for the fainthearted. Just ask any of the riders!

Between Station Corner and University you can view the race as the riders ride a flat-out crest where the Superbike machines fight to keep the front end down as