Ryan Farquhar is confident his KMR Kawasaki machines will be right at the forefront in the Supertwins class once again at the international road races in 2019.

The Dungannon man has confirmed that Mullingar’s Derek McGee will ride in his colours on the 650cc Kawasaki this season, while Jeremy McWilliams will compete at the fonaCAB North West 200 in association with Nicholl Oils.

Former Grand Prix winner McWilliams twice finished on the rostrum in second place in the Supertwin races at the North West in 2018, although McGee – who had topped the times impressively in qualifying – was denied his chance due to a recurring component failure. He later made amends though with a superb runner-up finish at the Isle of Man TT in the Lightweight race.

Farquhar, who is set to announce his full 2019 rider line-up soon, said:

McWilliams made his return to the North West last year after sitting out the event in 2017.

A two-time winner in the Supertwin class around the 8.9-mile Triangle course, the Glengormley man says nothing compares to standing on the podium in Portrush.

“The North West is something very special and there is nothing that comes close to this,” he said.

Racing begins 12th – 18th May 2019
https://www.northwest200.org/