Michael Dunlop completes hat-trick at Senior Classic in Isle of Man
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 1:14 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Michael Dunlop won the Senior Classic race on August 25 at the Classic TT in the Isle of Man, achieving his third victory at this year’s event. The Team Classic Suzuki rider overtook early leader Jamie Coward to finish 11.68 seconds ahead. This win marks Dunlop's seventh victory on the Mountain Course in 2026, having also claimed four wins at the Isle of Man TT earlier in June. His weekend included victories in the Lightweight Classic and Formula One Classic races. John McGuinness, celebrating 30 years of racing, won the Historic Senior event, while Paul Jordan secured the Historic Junior Classic title for a second consecutive year. The schedule for the meeting was modified to fit racing into four days due to anticipated bad weather.
- •Dunlop won the Senior Classic race on August 25.
- •He finished 11.68 seconds ahead of Jamie Coward.
- •This victory is his third at this year's Classic TT.
- •Dunlop also won Lightweight Classic and Formula One Classic races.
- •The racing schedule was condensed to four days due to weather concerns.
- 1:14 PMYahoo Sports — Dunlop wins Senior Classic to complete hat-trick
"Michael Dunlop wins the Senior Classic race to complete a hat-trick of wins at the Classic TT in the Isle of Man.
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