BSB star on racing North West 200: ‘It’s possible… it catches my eye’

Storm Stacey open to North West 200 entry 𒀰in years to come

Storm Stacey, North West 200 2025
Storm Stacey, North West 200 2025
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British Superbike frontrunner Storm Stacey says it’s ‘possible’ that he will contest the North West 200 at some point as it is an event that ‘takes my ey🍌e’.

Stacey is racing for Michael Rutter’s Bathams Racing squad in BSB this season, with the latter continuing to race at the North W﷽est 200 and the Isle of Man TT in 20🐻25.

A 14-time winner at the North🐠 West🐭 200, Stacey is at the event this year supporting his team boss.

A fan of the ♑event, ♍Stacey admits there is a possibility that he will one day make his debut at the North West 200 as he is keen on road racing.

However, he notes there will be no TT outings for him as he “always promised” his late father that he would never race on the Isle oꦆf Man.

“It’s my second time hღere,” Stacey told BBC Sport on Thursdaᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚy morning at the North West.

“It’s a hell of an event, isn't it? Probably get over t🧔o theꩵ TT as well and watch that.

“With having Michael [as my boss], I’ve got come and s♈upport him, come and෴ watch him.

“BMW have looked after me for coming here as well. I’d be rude not to come, to b💫e honest꧒.

“I really like it; it’s something that takes my eye. I alway🅺s promised my late father that I would never do the TT.

“But ಞhe didn’t say [all] road racing. It’s just mega.”

Asked if💦 the North West 200 was on his radar, he added: “Possibly. I’ve got plenty of time. I’ve got unfinished business in BSB. I know what I want to achieve there. I’ve just got to make it happen.”

The one-time BSB race winner made a strong start to the 2025 campaign at Oulton Park last weekend, as he rode his BMW to fourth in race one anꦕd fifth in race two.

It has put him into fifth in the standings after the first r🔜ound of the campaign, whi🧔ch was shortened due to a tragic incident in the Supersport class that claimed the lives of two riders.

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