'It's just magical' – Stacey to return to NW200

Storm Stacey will return to the North West 200 in 2027 after a "magical" debut which saw him join an elite band of riders who have won at the event on their first appearance. Storm Stacey won Superstock and Superbike races on his NW200 debut this year If ever a name was appropriate to reflect the impact a competitor made on his debut year at the North West 200, it is Storm Stacey. The British Superbike star did indeed take the event by storm by winning two thrilling races on his first appearance over the Triangle circuit in 2026. And the good news for his legions of fans is that the charismatic 23-year-old, with the magnetic personality to match his accomplished racing skills, has agreed a deal to return to the international road race event next year.

Stacey, with trademark top hat and undoubted star quality, proved to be as popular off the track as he was on it six months ago. But it was his two stunning victories in the Superstock class and the feature North West 200 event that attracted the particular adulation of the thousands of spectators who were trackside to hail a new hero. "It was always going to be hard to keep me away from here to be honest," said Stacey of his agreed return