North West 200: Scores of superb riders will perform at breathtaking speeds but there will only be one Michael Dunlop

Michael Dunlop will once again be a fan favourite at the North West 200

Steven Beacom

Michael Dunlop is the magnificent maverick many motorcycle fans will turn up to see at the North West 200 this week.

Every sport has those fascinating and fabled characters with an aura surrounding them and for road racing it is the 35-year-old from Ballymoney.