Michael Dunlop
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Michael Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of William
and the son of the late Robert
.
He made his TT
debut in 2007
, where his best finish was 25th in the Superbike TT. He made the decision to ride in the 2008 races at the last minute after the death of his father at the North West 200
earlier in the year. He finished 10th in the Senior TT with a fastest lap of 124.773 mph, making him the fastest Dunlop around the TT Course. Dunlop joined his father and uncle Joey
in the record books in 2009 when he won the Supersport TT race on a 600cc Yamaha
.
Dunlop has also won at the North West 200, recording his only victory to date at the 250 cc race in 2008. His father was killed during practice for this event.
William Dunlop (motorcycle racer)
William Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of Michael and the son of the late Robert. William started racing 125 cc bikes at the age of 17....
and the son of the late Robert
Robert Dunlop
Robert Dunlop was a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, the younger brother of fellow road racer, the late Joey Dunlop, and like Joey he died after a crash while racing.-Biography:...
.
He made his TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
debut in 2007
2007 Isle of Man TT
The 2007 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the Centenary event which ran between 26 May and 8 June 2007. The first event was held on Tuesday 28 May 1907 and was called the International Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy run by the Auto-Cycle Club on the St...
, where his best finish was 25th in the Superbike TT. He made the decision to ride in the 2008 races at the last minute after the death of his father at the North West 200
North West 200
The North West 200 is a motorcycle race meeting held each May in Northern Ireland. The course, made up of public roads running between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush is one of the fastest in the world, with speeds in excess of . It is one of around fifteen events run on public...
earlier in the year. He finished 10th in the Senior TT with a fastest lap of 124.773 mph, making him the fastest Dunlop around the TT Course. Dunlop joined his father and uncle Joey
Joey Dunlop
William Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE , was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, best known for road racing. Referred to throughout the sport as "Joey", in 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News...
in the record books in 2009 when he won the Supersport TT race on a 600cc Yamaha
Yamaha
Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...
.
Dunlop has also won at the North West 200, recording his only victory to date at the 250 cc race in 2008. His father was killed during practice for this event.
Complete TT record
| 2011 2011 Isle of Man TT The 2011 Isle of Man TT Festival were held between Monday 30 May and Friday 10 June 2011 on the 37.733-mile Mountain Course in the Isle of Man... |
Superbike TT 5 |
Supersport TT 1 DNF |
Superstock TT 1 |
Supersport TT 2 DNF |
Senior TT 6 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 2010 Isle of Man TT The 2010 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 29 May and Friday 11 June on the 37.733-mile Mountain Course in the Isle of Man. The 2010 races again included a second 600 cc Supersport Junior TT race... |
Superstock TT 8 |
Supersport TT 1 3 |
Supersport TT 2 2 |
Superbike TT 2 |
Senior TT DNF |
||
| 2009 2009 Isle of Man TT The 2009 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 30 May and Friday 12 June on the Mountain Course. The 2009 TT races again include a second 600 cc Supersport Junior TT race and the Lightweight TT and Ultra-Lightweight TT races held on the Billown Circuit in the Isle of Man... |
Lightweight 250 TT 1 2 |
Lightweight 250 TT 2 2 |
Superstock TT DNF |
Supersport TT 1 DNF |
Supersport TT 2 1 |
Superbike TT DNF |
Senior TT DNF |
| 2008 2008 Isle of Man TT 2008 Isle of Man TT Festival was held between Saturday 24 May and Saturday 7 June on the 37.733-mile Snaefell Mountain Course and was the 89th Isle of Man TT Race... |
Lightweight 250 TT DNF |
Superstock TT DNF |
Supersport Junior TT 1 10 |
Supersport Junior TT 2 8 |
Superbike TT 14 |
Senior TT 10 |
|
| 2007 2007 Isle of Man TT The 2007 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the Centenary event which ran between 26 May and 8 June 2007. The first event was held on Tuesday 28 May 1907 and was called the International Auto-Cycle Tourist Trophy run by the Auto-Cycle Club on the St... |
Supersport TT DNF |
Superbike TT 25 |
Senior TT DNF |
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See also
- Robert DunlopRobert DunlopRobert Dunlop was a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, the younger brother of fellow road racer, the late Joey Dunlop, and like Joey he died after a crash while racing.-Biography:...
- Joey DunlopJoey DunlopWilliam Joseph "Joey" Dunlop, OBE , was a world champion motorcyclist from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, best known for road racing. Referred to throughout the sport as "Joey", in 2005 he was voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by Motorcycle News...
- William DunlopWilliam Dunlop (motorcycle racer)William Dunlop is a Northern Irish motorcycle racer, brother of Michael and the son of the late Robert. William started racing 125 cc bikes at the age of 17....
- North West 200North West 200The North West 200 is a motorcycle race meeting held each May in Northern Ireland. The course, made up of public roads running between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush is one of the fastest in the world, with speeds in excess of . It is one of around fifteen events run on public...
- Isle of Man TTIsle of Man TTThe International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
External links
- Isle of Man Database TT biography
- West 200 Official Website