The comprehensive coverage will ensure that fans miss none of the high-octane action with previews, all the news from the pit lane, live race coverage and reviews of all the highlights. BBC Sport Northern Ireland's dedicated website - bbc.co.uk/nw200.

New this year will be two live races being shown on digital television across the UK which can be accessed by pressing the red button on your remote control. There will also be quicker turn around of highlights, and, if you missed it the first time, the ability to view again via the BBC's new iPlayer facility.

On TV, up to 30 cameras will capture what's happening on the circuit including onboard cameras, heli-camera and kerb cams.

Stephen Watson will be there to present all the action, with Steve Parrish, Philip McCallen and Keith Huewen in the commentary box. Following on from last year the television coverage will include a 90-minute highlights programme on network television the following Sunday (May 25) on BBC2.

TV coverage starts with a preview programme on BBC2 Northern Ireland this Friday night (May 16) live from the circuit with Stephen at 10pm. Included in this programme will be a behind-the-scenes look at the NW200 Ducati with rider Michael Rutter and a profile of the 'quiet man' of road racing as you've never seen him before, Bruce Anstey.

BBC Newsline will be reporting live from the circuit during the event including special features from reporter and biker Gordon Adair. Gordon will be chatting to fans, looking at bike safety and meeting those who work behind the scenes.

Anyone who misses the action will be able to catch up with all the highlights on two one-hour specials - on BBC1 Northern Ireland on Sunday, May 18 at 10.20pm and Monday, May 19 at 9pm - and the 90-minute network BBC2 programme on Sunday, May 25.

Radio coverage

BBC Radio Ulster starts its coverage with live commentary of this Thursday evening's practice session, getting underway at 7pm on MW.

On Friday night Jackie Fullerton looks ahead to the North West 200 with a special preview programme from the start to finish line of the famous road race circuit. Among his guests will be some of the riders as well as North West fanatics Liam Beckett and Brian Coll. Jackie's North West 200 Preview is on MW only at 7pm.

On Saturday attention turns to live coverage of the race day starting at 11.00am on Summer Club on BBC Radio Ulster MW with Michael McNamee and Joel Taggart and the commentary team of former Grand Prix rider, Adrian Coates and former Irish champion Michael Swann on both MW and FM from 1.10pm.