Seeley to debut in Supertwins class at NW200

Alastair Seeley is to make his debut in the Supertwin class at this year's North West 200.

The Carrickfergus rider, who has won a record 29 races around the Triangle circuit, will campaign an Aprilia for the Binch Pro Racing by 3B Construction in two Twins outings at the event.

The 46-year-old recently announced that he will ride a Ducati in the Supersport category for the same team at the North West in 2025.

"I've never ridden a Supertwin before so it will be something new," said Seeley.

"Maybe I can try to knock out some wins in the smaller cc classes rather than searching for wins in the bigger bike classes where all the big hitters who regularly compete in BSB are."

But he acknowledges there are no easy wins at the North West.

"The Supertwin class is a fiercely competitive class and I know that Richard Cooper will be having a good go again and with riders like Paul Jordan, Peter Hickman, Adan McLean and Jeremy McWilliams in the class, there will be plenty of competition."

Seeley, who now works as a postman when he isn't racing, feels the smaller classes will offer some advantages.

"I am not a full-time racer now and I am not training as much as before," he said.

"The smaller bike will be easier physically for me to ride compared to the bigger bikes in the Superstock and Superbike classes, which take a lot of wrestling.

"The more races I have, then I am getting mileage that I otherwise wouldn't get."