Former MotoGP star Jeremy McWilliams will make his return to road competition later this month after agreeing to ride for Ryan Farquhar's KMR Kawasaki team at the Vauxhall North West 200.
The former Grand Prix racer made his North West debut in 2012, winning twice in the Twins class in 2013 and 2015 on KMR machines and the 54-year-old is determined to get back on to the top step of the podium on May 13-19.
“I would never take part in any race if I didn’t think I could win. Standing on the North West podium has been such a highlight of my career and I still think I can do it again. But with riders like Martin Jessopp, James Cowton, Adam McLean, Derek McGee and Dan Cooper in the field riding as hard as they do I know I will be up against it," said McWilliams
“I wouldn’t be happy going to the North West on anything but one of Ryan’s bikes. I always feel a bit of a pleb until Tuesday practice is over because I am never up to speed. I need until Thursday to get into my rhythm, to gel with the bike and find my way around the track.
“I enjoy the way the North West is set up because you have time to enjoy the event. Once you get Tuesday over you can settle into your riding and try to get up to speed. There is time to think about things, assess where you can improve and then come back and go faster.”