Hickman has had a great run over the coast road and McWilliams' lead is down to 0.286 seconds.

Seeley is third ahead of Coward and Elkin.

Paul Jordan is having a superb race and is up to sixth, and he's only about five seconds off the lead.

The leaders are onto the coast road for the second time and McWilliams is a second clear into Metropole.

He's in control at the moment, with Hickman and Seeley in hot pursuit.

McWiilliams has nailed his gearing and he's able to pull away from Hickman and Seeley on the run to Coleraine despite the slipstream.

Hickman has had a great run at the start of the lap and he's dragged himself and Seeley right onto the back of McWilliams on the run to University.

McWilliams leads at the end of the first lap by 1.133 seconds over Peter Hickman, who has Alastair Seeley right behind him.

Christian Elkin and Jamie Coward complete the top five.

Paul Jordan is now 11th after running on at University.

McWilliams is motoring away out front but there's a great battle brewing behind with Hickman, Seeley, Coward and Elkin all in the mix.

Jeremy McWilliams is clear of the chasing pack into University, as Paul Jordan misjudges his braking and goes straight on.

That's him out of the battle on the first lap!

McWilliiams held his lead into Mill Road ahead of Peter Hickman and Paul Jordan.

The first race of the day is under way!

Jeremy McWilliams got a great jump off the line and is into the lead!

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There's a minute's silence on the grid as the two minute board is shown at the front of the gird in memory of Kamil Holan.

The Czech Republic flag is flying at half mast in his honour, as are those racing today.

He's in everyone's thoughts.

Front row

1. Peter Hickman

2. Paul Jordan

3. Jeremy McWilliams

Second row

4. Alastair Seeley

5. Michael Sweeney

6. Jamie Coward

Third row

7. Christian Elkin

8. Mauro Poncini

9. Franco Bourne

Richard Petrie
BBC Sport at the North West 200

Jeremy McWilliams is the second most successful rider in Supertwins history with three wins.

Were he to win both races in that class today on his Flitwick Racing Yamaha R7 he would join Richard Cooper on five victories in that category.

The way he was performing in practice few would be surprised were the Glengormley rider to stand on the top step of the podium again,

McWilliams won't have Cooper among his opposition today as the Nottingham rider has now opted to sit out the Twins events this year after initially being entered on a Suzuki.

The Supertwins are off on their sighting lap, and it's the last chance for the riders to get their gearing how they want it for the race.

If you get it wrong, the bikes will loose top speed on the straights, and if you go the other way way you will leave too much speed on the table.

So it's a tricky balance.

Jeremy McWIlliams, who starts from third: "You just want to be somewhere on the front. We've two races today so we've two chances. You want to get your gearing right with the wind, on the run to University in particular. It's the same for everyone.

"It would be awesome, I'd love to get one win and more so two. It might work out, might get a break. You just never know, but a win is the target."

Peter Hickman, who starts on pole position: "The wind is a lot stronger than it has been all week. Who knows, it's a guess. I think we're in the right direction but we'll find out on the warm-up lap. We'll have to wait and see.

"We have a bike that works really well through the corners. From Metropole to the finish line it is mega, and that's where I've won my races in the past."

Alastair Seeley, who starts from fourth on the grid: "I never thought I would reach 29 wins. It's one of those I do feel proud about and if we can add to it then it would be even nicer."

How the wind will impact racing: "The little bikes, very much so. I'm a little in the dark with gearing and I'll make a call after the sighting lap. Hopefully it's the right one."

First up it's the Supertwins/Sportbike class.

The bikes are on the grid and it won't be long before they are under way.

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Race one: Supertwins/Sportbike (Four laps)

Race two: Superbikes (Six laps)

Race three: Supersport (Six laps)

Race four: Superstock (Six laps)

Race five: Supertwins/Sportbikes (Four laps)

Race six: Superbike race (Six laps)