Michael Dunlop could equal the all-time win record for the Isle of Man TT later today, matching the tally set by his uncle Joey 🏆 But, as Lewis__Duncan writes, the fastest rider ever around the TT course will stand in his way ⬇️
left the door open for a Hickman win on his embattled R7 Yamaha that had only completed one lap prior to the first Supertwin outing.. And it’s a day that has completely changed the complexion of TT 2023.
A low-key 2019, when Hickman started to rise to the fore in the big bike classes and had already set his first outright lap record of 135.452mph , led to Dunlop being written off. Three wins in 2022, two in the Supersport and a Supertwin success, started to build things back up. There was no doubt about Dunlop matching Joey’s 26 in the Supertwin race. The fact that it didn’t happen because of a mechanical issue was a genuine shock
Now Saturday’s Senior TT finale is the last chance for Dunlop to match the 26, but beating it will have to wait another year. And, there’s no guarantee he’ll even get the win.His Superbike race was a brilliant display of just how good Michael Dunlop is. But a 135mph lap from Hickman on the last lap to steal second from Dean Harrison on a broken BMW showed just how different 2023 could have been had Hickman’s Superbike-spec M1000RR been better-behaved.
“I want to spoil the party anyway,” Hickman said if the dynamics of the Senior now made him want to spoil the Dunlop party. “I want to win, that’s why I’m here. I look after myself, I do my own thing, I don’t really worry about everyone else too much. Everyone tries to play mind games, but I’m not really a mind games guy. I just get on with the job.”
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