Carrickfergus rider Alastair Seeley will once again ride for Gearlink Kawasaki as he attempts to increase his win tally at this year’s North West 200.

The Irishman notched up a record-breaking 17th victory last year and will race the team’s ZX-6R in both Supersport outings but has yet to finalise big-bike plans.

“I am looking forward to joining the Gearlink Kawasaki team again on the record breaking ZX-6R. Everything I asked from the team in 2016 was given to me, the same again would be nice and repeat results would be awesome,” he said.

“My crew chief Arron will once again get the bike dialled in like in 2013 and last year and hopefully that will mean we can pick up where we left. I’d like to thank Michael and Norma again for this opportunity at one of my favourite races.”