KIRMINGTON motorcycle racing star Guy Martin continues his preparations for the Isle of Man TT this week at the prestigious North West 200.
The first international road race of 2013 roars to life on Saturday as the sport's heavyweights line up on the grid for the NW200 Superbike contest.
William and Michael Dunlop, John McGuinness, Michael Rutter, Alastair Seeley and Stuart Easton are just a few of those revved up and raring to go.
But after storming to victory on his Tyco Suzuki GSX-R600 in the Supersport event at the Cookstown 100 last month – and adding two second places in the Superbike and Open races – Martin will be a serious contender once again.
The racer, 31, began his season with a hat-trick of race wins at Oliver's Mount, Scarborough.
And with the pinnacle of road racing, the TT, now less than two weeks away, Martin remains in the hunt to win his first ever race on the island, adding to his 13 podium finishes.
The second North West practice session takes place tomorrow, with the opening Supersport, Supertwin and Superstock races in the evening.
Those are followed by further battles in each category on Saturday, as well as the two Superbike fight-outs, including the main event last up.
Martin is joined by team-mate and British Superbike Championship contender Josh Brookes, formerly of Louth-based HM Plant Honda.
