Description
Michael Dunlop is a Northern Irish professional motorcycle racer, brother of William and the son of the late Robert. World Champion Joey Dunlop was his uncle.
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.
Dunlop took part in the Classic Superbike race at the Manx GP on Friday 31 August *. He took the win in the Classic Superbike race at the Manx Grand Prix 2012. This was his sixth title on the Mountain Course and his third Manx Grand Prix race win following his debut, and victory, in the 2006 Newcomers MGP race *. During the two week Manx GP 2012 Dunlop worked in the pits for a team in the 600 Junior Race.
Born
April 10th, 1989 in Northern Ireland (Age 35)
Last Changes
2022/09/19
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2022/09/14
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