Michael Dunlop’s reaction to smashing the 130mph record at the Isle of Man TT

Michael Dunlop has offered insight to his thought process as he became the fastest man ever on a 600cc bike at the Isle of Man TT.
Michael Dunlop’s reaction to smashing the 130mph record at the Isle of Man TT

Dunlop romped to his 25th career race win at the TT on Wednesday, leaving him just one victory be🍸hind the all-time record total that belongs to his uncle Joey Dunlop.

In doing so he smashe🅠d the 130mph barrier - registering a new Supersport lap record of 130.403mph.

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"I had a wee bi🧸t of a gap, built a♍ comfortable lead,” he said. 

“But knew the Triumph had a bit more power,𒁏 more 'cc's.

"I knew I had to ride the Yamaha🌟 to its full ❀potential but the wee bike was great. I can't thank my team enough.

"When the ga😼p came down to eight seconds I knew I had to push on and 💟upped the game.

"To do the 130mph lap is pretty coဣol. I knew I could do it - I'm always trying to push the boundaries."

John McGuinness became the first rider to hit 130mph at the Isle of Man TT ꦗin 2007 - he did it on a 1000cc bike.

Dunlop going as fast with 400cc less is a remarkable moment in TꦡT history an🥂d another stunning personal accolade.

He has won four times at this year’s event already, and has three mo𒊎re races to equal the all-time record of 26 wins.

Peter Hickman also broke the lap record on Wedne💯sday as h🧸e chased down Dunlop.

Hickman posted 1﷽30.2mph which was swiftly beaten by Dunlop’s spe🥀ed, as he finished as runner-up.

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