By blue2bikes
May 19 2005

Bruce Anstey put in a great ride to lead Michael Rutter on the first day of practice in readiness for the North West 200 race, taking place this Saturday.

Mike was just behind Bruce, and Ryan Farquhar and Steve Plater were also up there with excellent rides.

Mike will no doubt better his time on Thursday night, and will be ready to take on the likes of all riders come race day.

Here are the top twenty positions:

1 NWSBK 3 Bruce Anstey, TAS Suzuki, 4:39.230 115.595
2 NWSBK 2 Michael Rutter, HM Plant Honda Racing, 4:40.756 1.526 114.967
3 NWSBK 7 Ryan Farquhar, MSS Discovery Kawasaki, 4:41.645 2.415 114.604
4 NWSBK 9 Steve Plater, Honda-Racing.co.uk, 4:45.582 6.352 113.024
5 NWSBK 5 Adrian Archibald, TAS Suzuki, 4:46.031 6.801 112.847
6 NWSBK 8 Richard Britton, Team DMRR Honda Racing, 4:46.101 6.871 112.819
7 NWSBK 55 Darran Lindsay, Robinson Concrete / Uel Suzuki, 4:46.603 7.373 112.621
8 NWSBK 14 Guy Martin, Robinson Concrete / Uel Suzuki, 4:47.085 7.855 112.432
9 NWSBK 83 Ryan Rainey, Image Motorsport Yamaha, 4:49.117 9.887 111.642
10 NWSBK 45 Martin Finnegan, Vitrans Ten Kate Honda, 4:50.481 11.251 111.118
11 NWSBK 10 Raymond Porter, JD’s Yamaha, 4:51.704 12.474 110.652
12 NWSBK 4 Stephen Thompson, P J O’Kane Transport Suzuki, 4:51.815 12.585 110.610
13 NWSBK 28 Denver Robb, KP Racing Suzuki, 4:53.202 13.972 110.087
14 NWSBK 77 Les Shand, AIM Racing / Yamaha UK, 4:54.793 15.563 109.492
15 NWSBK 1 Ian Lougher, Team DMRR Honda Racing, 4:54.873 15.643 109.463
16 NWSBK 25 Rob Frost, CD Racing Suzkui, 4:55.763 16.533 109.133
17 NWSBK 56 Keith Amor, Suzuki, 4:55.842 16.612 109.104
18 NWSBK 38 James McBride, Regal / Incucape Suzuki, 4:55.927 16.697 109.073
19 NWSBK 11 Ken Doherty, JD’s Yamaha, 4:57.712 18.482 108.419
20 NWSBK 21 John McGuinness, AIM Racing / Yamaha UK, 4:58.619 19.389 108.090