"A competitor has died following an incident at Station corner on the NW200 course during this morning's Superbike qualifying session, said a statement from the race organisers, Coleraine and District Motor Club. The session was immediately red-flagged, and emergency services attended the scene but, unfortunately, the rider succumbed to his injuries."
"The on-course incident is the 20th fatality associated with the event, and the first since 2016, when Malachi Mitchell-Thomas died in a Supertwins race. The North West 200 is over nine miles (15 kilometres) of closed public roads around Northern Ireland's north coast through the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush."
"The course is renowned for its high-speed straights, but also its tight chicanes and unpredictable coastal weather. It has been running since 1929, attracting tens of thousands of fans to the British province."
A competitor died following an incident at Station corner during Superbike qualifying at the North West 200 in Northern Ireland. Emergency services attended but the rider succumbed to injuries. The victim's family requested anonymity but approved continuation of the event through Saturday. This marks the 20th fatality associated with the prestigious race and the first death since 2016 when Malachi Mitchell-Thomas died. The North West 200 has run since 1929 over nine miles of closed public roads through Portstewart, Coleraine, and Portrush, attracting tens of thousands of fans annually.
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