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Sign Up For The Podium Predictor Game

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NI Blogs Admin | 23:08 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

An exciting new element of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ NW200 web site for 2010 is the Predictor Game. This is a just-for-fun interactive game allowing bike fans to use their skill and knowledge to pick their top 6 riders for each class. Points are gained for correctly placing riders in the right race order and for choosing the rider with the fastest lap speed.

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You can set up mini leagues, play against your friends, colleagues and bike club members. The game will offer video clips, statistics and expert advice to help you make your choice. Points will be awarded over the two practice sessions and race day itself.

The NW200 predictor game is a great way to prove your biking pedigree and gain bragging rights come the final race on Saturday 15th May.

The game is now live so get predicting!

Watch the video below for some inspiration...

Let our panel of experts help you out with their top tips and predictions

PODIUM PREDICTION EXPERTS

Rider Profile :: Kevin Maxted (ENG)

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NI Blogs Admin | 17:51 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

Kevin MaxtedAge :: 50
Team :: Team Quotebanana.co.uk
Bike :: Suzuki GSXR 1000 (Superbike) / Suzuki GSXR 600 (Supersport)

NW200 record :: 2010 will be Kevin's first appearance at the North West 200

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Rider Profile :: Stephen Thompson (NI)

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NI Blogs Admin | 17:44 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

Stephen ThompsonAge :: 34
Team :: MSS / Colchester Kawasaki
Bike :: Kawasaki

NW200 record :: 5th - Superstock 2006; Production 2003; 250cc 2000 / 6th Superbike 2003, 2002

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Rider Profile :: Michael Rutter (ENG)

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NI Blogs Admin | 17:38 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

Michael Rutter © Pacemaker Press IntlAge :: 37
Team :: Batham's Ducati Racing
Bike :: Ducati

NW200 record :: Wins - Superbike 2008, 2005, 2004 (both races), 2003, 2000 (both races), 1998, 1997; 600cc 2000, 1997; Production 1998

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Rider Profile :: Ian Hutchinson (ENG)

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NI Blogs Admin | 17:33 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

Ian Hutchinson © Pacemaker Press IntlAge :: 31
Team :: Padgetts of Batley
Bike :: Honda

NW200 record :: Wins - Supersport 2006 / 3rd - Superstock 2006

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Rider Profile :: Stuart Easton (SCO)

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NI Blogs Admin | 17:28 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

Stuart Easton © Pacemaker Press IntlAge :: 26
Team :: Swan Honda
Bike :: Honda

NW200 record :: 4th - Supersport 2006 / 7th - Supersport 2007; Supersport 2006

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Rider Profile :: Michael Dunlop (NI)

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NI Blogs Admin | 17:18 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

Michael Dunlop © Pacemaker Press IntlAge :: 22
Team :: Team Hardship Racing
Bike :: Honda

NW200 record :: Wins - 250cc 2008 / 3rd - Supersport 2009

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Rider Profile :: William Dunlop (NI)

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NI Blogs Admin | 17:13 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

William Dunlop © Pacemaker Press IntlAge :: 26
Team :: CD Racing (Supersport, Superstock) / PJ Flynn (125cc)
Bike :: Yamaha (Supersport) / Suzuki (Superstock) / Honda (125cc)

NW200 record :: Wins - 250cc 2009; 125cc 2009 / 5th - Supersport 2009; 250cc 2007

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Rider Profile :: Conor Cummins (IOM)

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NI Blogs Admin | 17:09 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

Conor Cummins © Pacemaker Press IntlAge :: 24
Team :: McAdoo Kawasaki Racing / Gortreagh Printing
Bike :: Kawasaki

NW200 record :: 5th - Superbike 2009; Superstock 2007 / 7th - Superstock 2009

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Rider Profile :: Maria Costello (ENG)

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NI Blogs Admin | 17:03 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

Maria Costello © Pacemaker Press IntlAge :: 32
Team :: CSC Racing
Bike :: Yamaha (Supersport) / BMW (Superstock)

NW200 record :: 7th - 400cc 2005 / 29th : Supersport 2005

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Rider Profile :: Adrian Archibald (NI)

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NI Blogs Admin | 16:57 UK time, Thursday, 29 April 2010

Adrian ArchibaldAge :: 40
Team :: AMA Racing Team
Bike :: Suzuki (Superbike, Superstock) / Yamaha (Supersport)

NW200 record :: Wins - Production 2003 / 2nd - Superbike 2003, 2002

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Paddock Prep

NI Blogs Admin | 13:01 UK time, Monday, 26 April 2010

Only three weeks to go until the NW200 hits town. The hundreds of volunteers and NW200 officials have begun the massive task of erecting the grandstands, adding the miles of fencing and making sure there are enough porta-loos...for...well you know.

 It may seem like a straight forward task, but as our time-lapse sequence below shows, the work involved transforms the quiet coastal road into a biking Mecca, come race week.

Rider Profile :: Bruce Anstey (NZ)

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NI Blogs Admin | 23:49 UK time, Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Bruce Anstey

Age :: 40
Team :: TAS Relentless
Bike :: GSXR1000 Suzuki

NW200 record :: Wins - Superbike 2005; Supersport 2007 (both races), 2006, 2004; Superstock 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002

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Rider Profile :: Steve Plater (ENG)

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NI Blogs Admin | 23:25 UK time, Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Steve Plater © Pacemaker Press Intl

Age :: 41
Team :: HM Plant Honda
Bike :: Honda

NW200 record :: Wins - Superbike 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 (both races); Supersport 2009, 2008 (both races)

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Rider Profile :: Alastair Seeley (NI)

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NI Blogs Admin | 23:10 UK time, Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Alastair Seeley © Pacemaker Press Intl

Age :: 30
Team :: TAS Relentless
Bike :: Suzuki

NW200 record :: Wins - Superstock 2009, 2008 / 2nd - Supersport (both races) 2008; Superstock 2007 / 4th - Supersport 2006; 250cc 2007

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Rider Profile :: Ryan Farquhar (NI)

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NI Blogs Admin | 22:57 UK time, Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Farquhar © Pacemaker Press Intl

Age :: 33
Team :: KMR Racing Kawasaki
Bike :: Kawasaki ZX-10R

NW200 record :: Wins - Supersport 2005, 2003 (both races) / 2nd - Superbike 2002; Supersport 2002; Superstock 2009 / 3rd - Superstock 2005; 250cc 1998

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Rider Profile :: Guy Martin (ENG)

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NI Blogs Admin | 22:22 UK time, Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Guy Martin © Pacemaker Press Intl

Age :: 29
Team :: Wilson Craig
Bike :: Honda

NW200 record :: 2nd - Superbike 2008, 2007 / 3rd - Supersport 2007; Superstock 2007

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Rider Profile :: Cameron Donald (AUS)

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NI Blogs Admin | 10:31 UK time, Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Cameron Donald © Pacemaker Press Intl

Age :: 31
Team :: TAS Relentless
Bike :: GSX R1000 Suzuki

NW200 Record :: 2nd - Superbike 2008 / 3rd - Superstock 2008 / 4th - Superbike 2009, 2006 (both races); Superstock 2009, 2007

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Michael Rutter on warm testing and laptops

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NI Blogs Admin | 14:03 UK time, Tuesday, 6 April 2010

Michael Rutter looks ahead to the NW200 while testing his Ducati in Cartagena. He reveals a spill the last time he was at the Spanish circuit and laments the loss of rider input, with the rise of modern technology which is ever-present in the sport today.


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