Michael equals ‘Uncle Joey’ with 26 wins

Michael Dunlop made history Saturday afternoon (L.T.) at the Isle of Man Tourism Trophy (TT) Races with his 26th win in the multi-race event.

With this win at the Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1, Dunlop equaled the record of his uncle, Joey Dunlop, which stood for 24 years.

Michael’s win, in the first of several races in this major event of the Road Racing calendar, opens the door for a potential record-breaking year at the TT.

But his win was not easy. He had to overcome the efforts of two heavyweights of the Macau Grand Prix, former contenders Dean Harrison and Davey Todd.

Harrison led the race in the early stages but gradually dropped to third.

Todd, who finished last November’s Macau GP second behind Peter Hickman, also came second in this race, behind Dunlop who crossed the finish line some 8.5 seconds faster.

Last year’s winner of the Macau event, Hickman, finished in eighth position.

Besides equaling his uncle Joey’s win, Dunlop also achieve his 12th Supersport category win and his 40th podium finish at the TT.

The last time Harrison raced in Macau was in 2017.

Dunlop made his only appearance in the Guia Circuit in 2011 in the company of his brother William following in the steps of their father Robert who won in 1989.

The TT continues until Saturday (June 8) with the much-awaited Milwaukee Senior TT Race.

Many names familiar from the Macau race will contend, as the TT is known to be the competition where local organizers recruit racers who will in November participate in the local racing event.