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Telegraph
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Dean Harrison claims ‘one of most popular victories in Isle of Man TT history'
Dean Harrison ended his six-year wait for a fourth win at the Isle of Man TT, securing 'one of the most popular victories' in Tuesday's rain-delayed Supersport TT. Harrison had endured a run of 14 podium finishes without victory since his last win in the 2019 Senior TT, having had to play second fiddle to both Davey Todd and Michael Dunlop this week as well as Peter Hickman in recent years. But the 36-year-old crossed the finish line to a huge ovation to clinch a victory, by 11.656 seconds, over Todd and come within touching distance of Hickman's all-time lap record of 16min 36.115sec. Hickman achieved an average speed of 136.358 mph, which Harrison threatened with a second lap average speed of 135.692mph. 'Honestly I got the hammer down from the start and read my pit boards and got P1 at the first and P2 and just dig deep. The bike was really good, I changed a few things and the bike worked so well,' he said. 'I've had a third and a second, so I've got three, two, one now and a TT win is just magic. I can't thank the team enough, they've worked hard all week and we've been up and down and all sorts, it's unbelievable. To battle for the win is just fantastic.' We all felt that one... 🥺 And the first Honda win in a decade... ❤💙 — Isle of Man TT Races (@ttracesofficial) June 3, 2025 Harrison secured Honda Racing's first victory at the TT in more than a decade, with the Japanese works team having not tasted success since John McGuinness's famous 2015 Senior victory. 'Them lot being happy makes me happy, I can't thank them all enough,' Harrison added. 'It's been a long time coming and I'm four times a TT winner, which is a big thing for me. I'm over the moon.' The win was hailed by many on the island, with both Todd and Dunlop paying tribute to Harrison's success and 14-time sidecar TT winner Tom Birchall declaring the win 'one of the most popular victories in the history of the TT'. With the race initially scheduled for 10:45am on Tuesday, overnight rain and further showers meant all racing was delayed until the evening's contingency session, with the Superstock TT reduced from three laps to two, meaning riders would not be required to pit. That favoured the famously fast-starting Harrison, but it was Todd straight out of the gate. The 8Ten Racing BMW rider could only get his lead out to a couple of seconds though, and by the end of the first lap, the gap was only 0.4 seconds and Harrison had taken the lead by the time they reached Glen Helen on lap two. The win adds to Harrison's previous successes in the 2014 Lightweight TT, and the Supersport and Senior races in 2018 and 2019 respectively. Dunlop came home behind Todd in a distant third, and admitted his MD Racing BMW was blighted by an issue from the moment he left the start line. 'We ended up with an electronics issue, went off the line and it seemed to stick in launch control for some reason, and then the blipper stopped working and was intermittent, which caused us a bit of pain,' Dunlop said. 'But in fairness to Dean, fair play to him. I knew Dean would be great the first lap. My first lap was horrific, not knowing when the bike was blipping and when it wasn't blipping. Two-lap races, I struggle a wee bit with them.' Despite the tricky conditions, Harrison was not the only rider to set his fastest-ever lap around the island, with Ian Hutchinson, Dominic Herbertson, James Hind and Mikey Evans all setting personal bests. Later in the evening, Dunlop claimed his 31st victory by continuing his grip on the Supertwin TT class, taking a comfortable win by 22.673 seconds over local rider Evans, who clinched the first podium of his career – on his birthday – alongside fellow first-time rostrum finisher Rob Hodson.
The Irish Sun
02-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Who is Michael Dunlop and how many races has he won at the Isle of Man TT?
THE Dunlop name has long been synonymous with the Isle of Man TT. Joey Dunlop is the most famous Isle of Man TT rider of them all - with the overall winner of the event handed the Joey Dunlop Cup each year. Advertisement 3 Michael Dunlop has become the record holder for most wins at the Isle of Man TT 3 Dunlop has already won another race at the 2025 event The Northern Irishman also has a statue built on the island. Joey held the record for almost 25 years after his untimely death following a crash in 2000. Now his record has been overtaken - with Michael Dunlop the man to take it. Who is Michael Dunlop? Michael Dunlop is a motorcycle rider most Advertisement He comes from that famous racing family as the son of Robert Dunlop, brother of William. Dunlop is also the nephew of Joey. Michael made his Isle of Man TT debut in 2007, finishing 25th aged just 18. Since then he has had one of the most spectacular careers in the sport. Advertisement His first win came in the Supersport TT in 2009, while he has won four races in a single event three times - in 2013, 2014, and 2023. Since 2010, the only year he didn't win a race was in 2015, when did not finish in four races and finished second in one other. With FOUR wins in 2024 he passed uncle Joey as the most successful rider in the history of the Isle of Man TT - as well as taking home Dunlop has been back at it in 2025, winning the Supersport TT Race 1 on day one of the event. Advertisement Who has won the most races at the Isle of Man TT? Until this year, Joey Dunlop had held the record since 2000. Joey won three races that year, aged 48, just weeks before his death in Estonia in another race. John McGuinness had come closest to threatening Dunlop's record, winning 23 races between 1999 and 2015. But it was Michael who finally managed to overtake the great man. Advertisement His win in the Supertwins TT made it win No 27 and his eighth in just 17 races since 2022. He went on to win two more races in 2024 - making it four wins for a second consecutive year - to take his overall tally to 29. Most Isle of Man TT wins Michael Dunlop - 30 Joey Dunlop - 26 John McGuinness - 23 Dave Molyneux - 17 Ian Hutchinson - 16 Mike Hailwood, Ben Birchall, Tom Birchall, Peter Hickman - 14 Bruce Anstey - 12 Steve Hislop, Phillip McCallen - 11 Giacomo Agostini, Robert Fisher, Stanley Woods - 10 Mick Boddice, David Jeffries, Ian Lougher, Siegfried Schauzu - 9 3 Michael Dunlop in action on the Isle of Man Credit: PACEMAKER PRESS Advertisement What did Michael Dunlop say about breaking the record? Michael Dunlop said that "everyone's inspiration was to be a Joey Dunlop around the Isle of Man". He said: "I'm no better than Joey, never was. "Joey's record stood for 24 years and it's an honour. Joey was a special talent. "My record will be beaten one day but I don't care." Advertisement He also said he had to overcome some issues on the day to win. "We had an issue in first practice and were struggling a wee bit but the boys worked hard on it and the bike was mint. "We had to push on as I knew we would."
Scottish Sun
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Who is Michael Dunlop and how many races has he won at the Isle of Man TT?
Dunlop overtook his uncle Joey for having the most wins JOB DUN Who is Michael Dunlop and how many races has he won at the Isle of Man TT? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Dunlop name has long been synonymous with the Isle of Man TT. Joey Dunlop is the most famous Isle of Man TT rider of them all - with the overall winner of the event handed the Joey Dunlop Cup each year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Michael Dunlop has become the record holder for most wins at the Isle of Man TT 3 Dunlop has already won another race at the 2025 event The Northern Irishman also has a statue built on the island. Joey held the record for almost 25 years after his untimely death following a crash in 2000. Now his record has been overtaken - with Michael Dunlop the man to take it. Who is Michael Dunlop? Michael Dunlop is a motorcycle rider most famous for his exploits in the Isle of Man TT. He comes from that famous racing family as the son of Robert Dunlop, brother of William. Dunlop is also the nephew of Joey. Michael made his Isle of Man TT debut in 2007, finishing 25th aged just 18. Since then he has had one of the most spectacular careers in the sport. His first win came in the Supersport TT in 2009, while he has won four races in a single event three times - in 2013, 2014, and 2023. Since 2010, the only year he didn't win a race was in 2015, when did not finish in four races and finished second in one other. With FOUR wins in 2024 he passed uncle Joey as the most successful rider in the history of the Isle of Man TT - as well as taking home a bit of prize money for his wins. Dunlop has been back at it in 2025, winning the Supersport TT Race 1 on day one of the event. Who has won the most races at the Isle of Man TT? Until this year, Joey Dunlop had held the record since 2000. Joey won three races that year, aged 48, just weeks before his death in Estonia in another race. John McGuinness had come closest to threatening Dunlop's record, winning 23 races between 1999 and 2015. But it was Michael who finally managed to overtake the great man. His win in the Supertwins TT made it win No 27 and his eighth in just 17 races since 2022. He went on to win two more races in 2024 - making it four wins for a second consecutive year - to take his overall tally to 29. Most Isle of Man TT wins Michael Dunlop - 30 Joey Dunlop - 26 John McGuinness - 23 Dave Molyneux - 17 Ian Hutchinson - 16 Mike Hailwood, Ben Birchall, Tom Birchall, Peter Hickman - 14 Bruce Anstey - 12 Steve Hislop, Phillip McCallen - 11 Giacomo Agostini, Robert Fisher, Stanley Woods - 10 Mick Boddice, David Jeffries, Ian Lougher, Siegfried Schauzu - 9 3 Michael Dunlop in action on the Isle of Man Credit: PACEMAKER PRESS What did Michael Dunlop say about breaking the record? Michael Dunlop said that "everyone's inspiration was to be a Joey Dunlop around the Isle of Man". He said: "I'm no better than Joey, never was. "Joey's record stood for 24 years and it's an honour. Joey was a special talent. "My record will be beaten one day but I don't care." He also said he had to overcome some issues on the day to win. "We had an issue in first practice and were struggling a wee bit but the boys worked hard on it and the bike was mint. "We had to push on as I knew we would."
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Coward to return to NW200 with KTS Racing for 2025
Yorkshireman Jamie Coward is to return to the North West 200 in 2025 with his KTS Racing team after a three-year absence. Among his stable of machinery will be a factory-backed Triumph for the Supersport class and BMW bikes for the Superbike and Superstock categories. The 34-year-old secured his first podium result over the Triangle circuit in 2019 when he finished runner-up to Stefano Bonetti in the opening Supertwins outing. He followed that up with two fifth place finishes in Supertwins and Superstocks when the event returned after a two-year hiatus because of the Covid outbreak in 2022. Impressed by Coward's fourth place in the second Supersport TT race last June, the Macadam Triumph Factory Racing team have stepped up to partner him and his KTS squad for the middleweight category at the North West and Isle of Man TT. "I'm looking forward to getting on the new bike and equally looking forward to coming back to the North West," said Coward. "It's a circuit I've always enjoyed and had good results at so with support from Triumph we should be even closer to the front." North West 200 Race Director Mervyn Whyte said it was "a major boost to have a road racer of Jamie's calibre back at the North West 200 and fantastic news that he will be representing Triumph with KTS Racing". "To have official factory machinery on the grid is a very significant development for the event," he added. The North West 200 practices and race period will be from 7-10 May.
BBC News
10-02-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Coward to return to NW200 with KTS Racing for 2025
Yorkshireman Jamie Coward is to return to the North West 200 in 2025 with his KTS Racing team after a three-year his stable of machinery will be a factory-backed Triumph for the Supersport class and BMW bikes for the Superbike and Superstock 34-year-old secured his first podium result over the Triangle circuit in 2019 when he finished runner-up to Stefano Bonetti in the opening Supertwins followed that up with two fifth place finishes in Supertwins and Superstocks when the event returned after a two-year hiatus because of the Covid outbreak in by Coward's fourth place in the second Supersport TT race last June, the Macadam Triumph Factory Racing team have stepped up to partner him and his KTS squad for the middleweight category at the North West and Isle of Man TT."I'm looking forward to getting on the new bike and equally looking forward to coming back to the North West," said Coward."It's a circuit I've always enjoyed and had good results at so with support from Triumph we should be even closer to the front."North West 200 Race Director Mervyn Whyte said it was "a major boost to have a road racer of Jamie's calibre back at the North West 200 and fantastic news that he will be representing Triumph with KTS Racing"."To have official factory machinery on the grid is a very significant development for the event," he North West 200 practices and race period will be from 7-10 May.
