{"id":1899610,"date":"2026-04-22T15:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1899610"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:45:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:45:57","slug":"storm-stacey-to-make-road-racing-debut-at-2026-north-west-200","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1899610","title":{"rendered":"Storm Stacey to make road racing debut at 2026 North West 200"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Storm Stacey to make road racing debut at 2026 North West 200<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Storm Stacey will ride with support from Michael Laverty at the 2026 North West 200.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-22T16:45:57+01:00\">22 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Storm Stacey will ride with support from Michael Laverty at the 2026 North West 200. (Pic:\u2026<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Storm Stacey is set to make his road racing debut at the 2026 North West 200.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old has competed in BSB since 2021 and turned heads at least year\u2019s North West 200 when he turned up to spectate.<\/p>\n<p>Stacey has entered his second year with Michael Rutter\u2019s Bathams AJN team in 2026, with the squad switching to Ducati machinery for the BSB season.<\/p>\n<p>Rutter\u2019s outfit will continue with BMW in road racing, and has signed Conor Cummins to race the Superbike class at the Isle of Man TT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoyed riding the BMW Superbike last season and have heard good things about the stock bike, so I\u2019m looking forward to getting out on it,\u201d said Stacey.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also nice to be back in the BMW family, even if it\u2019s just for one event.\u201d<br \/>Team manager Nathan Smith added: \u201cIt\u2019s great to have Storm [Stacey] riding the Superstock bike for us at the North West 200.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this being Storm\u2019s first introduction to road racing, it will be all about learning the circuit and completing as many laps as possible.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-826580c450a2313ec6dea9029300a82244ddaaa1e583334e29762daf0062592c\">  FIRST LOOK: Michael Dunlop rides Ducati Panigale V4 R at BSB test   Ian Hutchinson reveals 2026 Isle of Man TT livery with WorldSBK links <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cStorm is an incredibly talented rider, and I am 100 per cent sure we can give him the equipment to do the job in the Alpha Racing BMW.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Road Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">British Superbikes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> FIRST LOOK: Michael Dunlop rides Ducati Panigale V4 R at BSB test<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16859.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 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block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-42814fdaa2d88b235469e8b92f9166c6145003454388ffb935fdf228861bcc8a\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Alex Whitworth<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Alex joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having covered consumer and racing motorcycle news at Visordown for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block 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Credit: DAO Racing.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Storm Stacey will ride with support from Michael Laverty at the 2026 North West 200.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Storm Stacey is set to make his road racing debut at the 2026 North West 200.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old has competed in BSB since 2021 and turned heads at least year\u2019s North West 200 when he turned up to spectate.<\/p>\n<p>Stacey has entered his second year with Michael Rutter\u2019s Bathams AJN team in 2026, with the squad switching to Ducati machinery for the BSB season.<\/p>\n<p>Rutter\u2019s outfit will continue with BMW in road racing, and has signed Conor Cummins to race the Superbike class at the Isle of Man TT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoyed riding the BMW Superbike last season and have heard good things about the stock bike, so I\u2019m looking forward to getting out on it,\u201d said Stacey.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also nice to be back in the BMW family, even if it\u2019s just for one event.\u201d<br \/>Team manager Nathan Smith added: \u201cIt\u2019s great to have Storm [Stacey] riding the Superstock bike for us at the North West 200.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this being Storm\u2019s first introduction to road racing, it will be all about learning the circuit and completing as many laps as possible.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-826580c450a2313ec6dea9029300a82244ddaaa1e583334e29762daf0062592c\">  FIRST LOOK: Michael Dunlop rides Ducati Panigale V4 R at BSB test   Ian Hutchinson reveals 2026 Isle of Man TT livery with WorldSBK links <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cStorm is an incredibly talented rider, and I am 100 per cent sure we can give him the equipment to do the job in the Alpha Racing BMW.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Storm Stacey is set to make his road racing debut at the 2026 North West 200.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old has competed in BSB since 2021 and turned heads at least year\u2019s North West 200 when he turned up to spectate.<\/p>\n<p>Stacey has entered his second year with Michael Rutter\u2019s Bathams AJN team in 2026, with the squad switching to Ducati machinery for the BSB season.<\/p>\n<p>Rutter\u2019s outfit will continue with BMW in road racing, and has signed Conor Cummins to race the Superbike class at the Isle of Man TT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoyed riding the BMW Superbike last season and have heard good things about the stock bike, so I\u2019m looking forward to getting out on it,\u201d said Stacey.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also nice to be back in the BMW family, even if it\u2019s just for one event.\u201d<br \/>Team manager Nathan Smith added: \u201cIt\u2019s great to have Storm [Stacey] riding the Superstock bike for us at the North West 200.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this being Storm\u2019s first introduction to road racing, it will be all about learning the circuit and completing as many laps as possible.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-826580c450a2313ec6dea9029300a82244ddaaa1e583334e29762daf0062592c\">  FIRST LOOK: Michael Dunlop rides Ducati Panigale V4 R at BSB test   Ian Hutchinson reveals 2026 Isle of Man TT livery with WorldSBK links <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cStorm is an incredibly talented rider, and I am 100 per cent sure we can give him the equipment to do the job in the Alpha Racing BMW.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/rr\/news\/1093292\/1\/storm-stacey-make-road-racing-debut-2026-north-west-200&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/mlav_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Storm Stacey to make road racing debut at 2026 North West 200 Storm Stacey will ride with support from Michael Laverty at the 2026 North West 200. 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