Michael Dunlop captures 34th victory in Supersport race at Isle of Man TT

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Michael Dunlop captures 34th victory in Supersport race at Isle of Man TT
Summary

Michael Dunlop won the first Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT, marking his 34th career victory at the event. Dunlop faced early pressure from Dean Harrison but pulled ahead on the second lap, finishing with a winning margin of 24.470 seconds. Peter Hickman secured third place, with the race characterized by a strong second lap performance from Dunlop. The event continues with a rescheduled Sportbike race later today, while the Superstock race has been postponed due to wet weather.

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By the Numbers
  • Dunlop extends his Isle of Man TT wins to 34.
  • He leads only slightly after the first lap.
  • Dunlop's second lap performance decisively puts him ahead.
  • Peter Hickman finishes in third place.
  • The Sportbike race is set to start at 18:30 BST.
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After sweeping both Supersport races this week in the weather-impacted Isle of Man TT, Michael Dunlop added a Sportbike TT win to his tally. He has managed to win three of the four races run so far this week, with only Dean Harrison also reaching the top step of the podium in the first of two Carole Nash Superbike TTs. Dunlop's victory in the brief two-lap race further extends his all-time win ...Keep reading

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While the Superstock TT was postponed due to weather conditions, the second race of the week was Tuesday's three-lap Supersport TT. Michael Dunlop further extended his record to 34 TT wins and 53 podiums in his incredible career. He had already run the previous eight consecutive Supersport TT races between 2022 and 2025, extending that streak to nine on Tuesday. 16 of his 34 TT wins have all ...Keep reading

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After inclement weather forced the postponement of several races and the all-out cancellation of the first Superstock race, the Isle of Man TT got back underway Thursday with a familiar name at the top of the leaderboard. In the second Supersport race of the week, Michael Dunlop once again claimed victory, extending his Supersport win streak to ten consecutive races since 2022. He now has a ...Keep reading

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