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Feet held up for the first practice session - even though, as expected, I got no sympathy from anyone on the grid!

Freezing last night - rider Jimmy Moore from Alaska was complaining - so it really must have been bad.

Going to a premiere showing of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ documentary Joey Remembered this afternoon - the programme will be broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½1 NI on Saturday night at 10.55pm, as we approach the 10th year anniversary of his death.

The NW200 wouldn't be the same without the Dunlop name - and I was really impressed with both William and Michael last night - do you agree with me that there could be a Dunlop double on Saturday?

Don't forget our preview programme, live from the paddock on Friday night - we'll be broadcasting on ´óÏó´«Ã½1 at 10.35pm from the HM Plant and RiderMotorcycles garages - it's a busy place at the moment as Michael Rutter has major Ducati Superbike problems!

In the show we'll have loads of features including at home with Ryan Farquhar, behind the scenes with Alistair Seeley, the inside track on the new Mathers Chicane, and today we've been filming with Gary Mason, Steve Plater, and Stuart Easton at the famous Dunluce Casle... we'll also have special guests dropping in to see us including one who's flying in specially, from America!

Look forward to hearing from you.