2025 North West 200, Thursday Qualifying results

Thursday's final qualifying sessions at the North West 200 saw much more stable running than Wednesday's, with no major incidents or stoppages on the second day of this year's edition of the Portrush road race.

Michael Dunlop was a crasher in the Superstock session, but was still able to get out in the Superbike session later on.

Peter Hickman topped the premier class premier class practice, while Dean Harrison was able to displace Richard Cooper in Supersport, although it was Cooper who topped the Supertwin session. Davey Todd was fastest in the Superstock qualifying.

Superbike

Dean Harrison led the majority of Thursday's final 45-minute qualifying session for the Superbike class at the 2025 North West 200, but the Honda Racing UK rider was ultimately pipped at the end by the 8Ten Racing duo.

It was Peter Hickman who ultimately took top honours by over a second, and was the only rider to lap in the 4:19s.

Davey Todd was second, ahead of the aforementioned Harrison and Alastair Seeley in fourth place.

Michael Dunlop, after a crash in the Superstock session, was fifth-fastest although he was going faster on his final lap before running on at Church Corner.

Jamie Coward rounded out the top-six, ahead of Ian Hutchinson, Erno Kostamo, John McGuinness, and Paul Jordan who completed the top-10.

The top 20 riders from Thursday's Superbike qualifying at the 2025 North West 200 are below.

Supersport

A late lap from Dean Harrison saw him take the top spot in Supersport qualifying ahead of Richard Cooper, who was fastest on Wednesday.

Davey Todd made it three 600cc machines in the top-three positions, while Michael Dunlop was fourth on the Ducati Panigale V2.

Peter Hickman rounded out the top-five on the PHR Triumph, while Paul Jordan was sixth.

Adam McLean, Jamie Cowards, Mike Browne, and Alastair Seeley completed the top-10.

The top 20 riders from Thursday's Supersport qualifying at the 2025 North West 200 are below.

Superstock

Superstock qualifying looked as though it was going to be topped by Alastair Seeley early on Thursday afternoon, but a late lap from Davey Todd saw the 8Ten Racing rider top the times.

Seeley took second place, with Peter Hickman third on the second 8Ten M1000 RR, making it three BMWs in the top-three positions.

Dean Harrison was the first non-BMW on the Honda Racing UK Fireblade, and indeed the only non-BMW in the top-seven, with Michael Dunlop, Jamie Coward, and Mike Browne behind him.

Paul Jordan was eighth on the Jackson Racing Honda, ahead of Ian Hutchinson and John McGuinness who completed the top-10.

The top 20 riders from Thursday's Superstock qualifying at the 2025 North West 200 are below.

Supertwin

Richard Cooper has proven one of the strongest Supertwin riders at the North West 200 over the years, and his form looks strong this year, too, as the Yamaha rider set the fastest time in Thursday's Supertwin qualifying.

It was a Yamaha 1-2 on Thursday morning, with Adam McLean second, while Paul Jordan was third on the leading Aprilia RS 660.

Peter Hickman took fourth place, ahead of Jeremy McWilliams and Michael Sweeney who rounded out the top-six.

Jamie Coward, Michael Rutter, Pierre Yves Bian, and Allann Venter completed the top-10.

The top 20 riders from Thursday's Supertwin qualifying at the 2025 North West 200 are below.