Yorkshire’s Dean Harrison secured his third podium of race week on the DAO Racing Kawasaki, finishing the 75.46-mile race 21.3s behind Hickman.ĭunlop, who beat Harrison in Monday’s Supersport opener, lapped at 126.655mph from a standing start to lead Hickman by half a second, with Harrison almost 10 seconds further back.īy Ramsey hairpin on lap two, Dunlop had opened a cushion of 1.6s and he extended his lead on the run over the Mountain to wrap up the win by 3.2s. “Michael has the experience on the little bikes around here, but to get two podiums in two races on the PHR Triumph, I can’t complain too much.” “I’ve only ridden the new Triumph here and the last time I’d ridden a 600 was at the Ulster Grand Prix in 2019, but we weren’t too far away. “I did my absolute best and we improved from Monday. “The wind was unbelievable and there’s a really strong headwind on the Mountain Mile, so I was trying to tuck in as much as possible,” he said. Strong winds posed significant problems yesterday and runner-up Hickman said the situation was particularly bad on the Mountain Mile. “I knew his bike would be better on the pull up the Mountain because of the different engines, but my wee girl kept going. “To beat Peter Hickman on the 600, I’m so happy with that one because he’s riding fierce well. ![]() Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening, with our free daily newsletter.Įnter email address This field is required Sign Upĭunlop, now only two wins behind John McGuinness, said: “It’s been a hard week and that was tight going, but I’ve always said that when the job is right, I’m right. Prior to yesterday’s dreadful accident, Ballymoney man Dunlop fended off Peter Hickman (Trooper Beer Triumph) to seal the spoils on his MD Racing Yamaha, wrapping up a record ninth win in the Supersport class - one more than Ian Hutchinson.ĭaily Headlines & Evening Telegraph Newsletter It has been rescheduled for today at 11am.Ī total of five competitors have been killed at this year’s TT races, with Welshman Mark Purslow losing his life in a crash at Ballagarey in practice.įrench Sidecar driver Cesar Chanal died after an incident in the first race last Saturday, also at Ago’s Leap, while popular Northern Ireland man Davy Morgan from Saintfield in Co Down was killed when he came off on the final lap of Monday’s Supersport race at the 27th Milestone. The blue riband Senior TT was later called off due to deteriorating weather. Sadly, yesterday’s racing was overshadowed by the tragic deaths of father and son Sidecar team Roger Stockton and newcomer Bradley Stockton from Crewe in Cheshire - aged 56 and 21 respectively - following a crash on the second lap at Ago’s Leap.Ī statement from the TT organisers said confirmation of the tragedy was made with “a deep sense of sorrow” and expressed “deepest sympathy to Roger and Bradley’s families, loved ones, and friends”. ![]() ![]() Michael Dunlop became the most successful rider ever in the Supersport class at the Isle of Man TT as he completed a double to chalk up his 21st victory around the Mountain Course.
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