Michael Dunlop has delivered the perfect start to t🤪he renewed Carl Cox Motorsport deal with victory in the opening Supersport race at the Cooksto🗹wn 100 event which was marred by poor weather.

15-time Isle of Man TT winner Dunlop reunites with Carl Cox after a successful partnership in 2017, aౠnd enjoyed a strong start with a win in the first SS600 race at the Orritor circuit with his new PRT-prepared Honওda CBR600RR Supersport machine.

Dunlop, whose Car🌠l Cox Motorsport backing will appear on his Supersport bikes, MD Racing BMW Superstock 1000 machines plus references to the partnership on his Tyco BMW Superbike, is thrilled to secure the deal for the 2018 road racing campa♓ign.

“It’s fantastic t🔥o have Carl back on board for 2018, he’s a mega ambassador for us, and the team couldn’t do what they do without his support,” Dunlop said. “I’m obviously pleased to get that first win on the MD Racing SS600 and I think the bike is looking spot on in its new colours.”

Carl Cox has echoed Dunlop’s sentiments and is relishing the chꩲance to join the 15-time TT winner back at the Isle of Man this year.

“It’s fantastic to be back supporting Michael as he looks to add to his incredible tally of 15 TT wins,” Cox said. “I first met him properly last year about five minutes before he set off down Bray Hill and then a few hours later we were standing in the winner’﷽s enclosure having taken our first TT victory!

“I can’t wait to be back on the island this year, wher๊e hopefully we’ll secure a few more trophies.”

T♏he MD Racing team news completes the Carl Cox Motorsport line up, with Carl also supporting seven-time world champion Tim Reeves and his passenger Mark Wilkes as the bid for glory at the 2018 Isꩵle of Man TT.

The duo are also competing in the FIM World💟 Sidecar Championship, where they took the series opening win at Le Mans recently.

Derek Sheils claimed victory in the Superbike class at Cookstown 100, with Dunlop winni✅ng the opening 600 race and finishing second in the bigger bike class, while James Cowton won the red-flagged Supersport Championship race before a number of crashe🌺s and poor weather halted the event.