4 days ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
Michael Dunlop: I'm not happy with just 32 wins at the Isle of Man TT
Dunlop will be in action on Friday in the second Superstock and Supertwin races before the prestigious Senior race brings the curtain down on Saturday.
The Ulsterman extended his incredible tally of wins around the iconic Mountain Course with a double in the Supersport class on the Milwaukee Ducati and a Supertwin victory on his MD Racing Paton.
Dunlop will take some beating in Friday's second Supertwin race (4:15pm) on the Italian machine in his quest for a third consecutive TT four-timer.
He was a runaway winner of the first Supertwin race on Tuesday by more than 22 seconds from Manxman Michael Evans and should emerge victorious again barring any unforeseen issues.
His task will be tougher in the Opul Superstock race on Friday (10:45am), when Dean Harrison (Honda Racing UK) is seeking a double.
Harrison won the first race for his fourth TT win and his first since he triumphed in the 2019 Senior.
The English rider set his fastest ever lap at 135.692mph and brings formidable form to the table, while Davey Todd is a former Superstock winner who is eager to make amends on the 8TEN Racing BMW after finishing second to Harrison.
Dunlop – third in the first Superstock encounter after he was hampered by an electronics issue – will be looking to close the gap to Harrison and Todd on his MD Racing BMW.
'I want to still win races and I wanted to come here and get into the thirties, and we're into the thirties,' Dunlop said.
'I've got three more races to have a go at and I will definitely be having a go – it won't be for the lack of trying, so we'll see what happens.'
Dunlop is on the brink of a 50th TT podium after breaking John McGuinness's record of 47 rostrums this week.
The second Sidecar TT race (1pm) is part of a packed schedule, when Manx brothers Ryan and Callum Crowe will be the favourites after a dominant win and 121mph lap record in Monday's race.
