Michael Dunlop

For other people named Michael Dunlop, see Michael Dunlop (disambiguation).

Michael Dunlop
Dunlop at the 2022 Northwest 200
NationalityNorthern Irish
Born (1989-04-10) 10 April 1989 (age 35)
Current teamMD Racing. MasterMac Superbike
Bike number6
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested15 (2007–present)
TT wins29
First TT win2009 Supersport TT Race 2
Last TT win2024 Supertwin TT Race 2
TT podiums45
TT Course fastest lap
135.970 mph or 218.823 km/h

Michael Dunlop (born 10 April 1989) is a Northern Irish professional motorcycle racer. Dunlop holds the record for the most wins at the Isle of Man TT having amassed a total of 29 victories, surpassing that of his late uncle Joey.

Michael is the brother of William Dunlop, son of Robert Dunlop and nephew of former World Champion Joey Dunlop.[1]

He won the Armoy road race on 27 July 2019 just 16 days after breaking his pelvis. The victories were Dunlop's 18th and 19th around his home circuit at Armoy.

He is a former solo-machine lap record holder for the Snaefell Mountain Course set during the 2016 Senior TT in a time of 16 minutes 53.929 seconds at an average speed of 133.962 mph (215.591 km/h).[2] Dunlop was the first rider in the history of the Isle of Man TT to achieve a lap of the course in under 17 minutes.[2]

Dunlop leading Guy Martin at the 2012 Isle of Man Southern 100 road races

Dunlop was described in 2015 as having "an aggressive style" which was "spectacular to watch".[3] This pugnacious attitude has led to numerous confrontations with race teams,[4] rival competitors[5] and on occasion, his late brother.[6] In addition he has often refused to acknowledge the names of his fellow competitors.[7]

  1. ^ "Michael Dunlop: The man who lost a brother, father & uncle to biking, but races on". BBC Sport. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Results" (PDF). www.iomtt.com.
  3. ^ "Michael Dunlop in mood to boost Dundrod tally". Belfasttelegraph – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Michael Dunlop leaves Milwaukee Yamaha to rejoin BMW two days before Isle of Man TT begins". Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
  5. ^ "TT 2016: Irked Hutchy in spat with Dunlop". 11 June 2016.
  6. ^ "He ain't heavy: We profile Michael and William Dunlop". Belfasttelegraph – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Tension rising at the TT as Michael Dunlop and Ian Hutchinson fire out warnings". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk.