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Michael Dunlop says he’s “had problems all week” on his Superstock bike at the Isle of Man TT.
After finishing third in the second Superstock race at the 2025 Isle of Man TT, Michael Dunlop mentioned he had been facing issues with the BMW M1000 RR throughout the week.
Dunlop, who switched to BMW machinery this year after two years on Hondas, has yet to win a 1,000cc race at this year’s TT.
The dominance of BMW has faced challenges in 2025, with Honda and Dean Harrison winning both Superstock races and Davey Todd beating Dunlop in the Superbike TT.
Both Dunlop and Todd have reported electronics problems with their BMW bikes during the TT races.
Despite encountering issues, Dunlop managed to secure a podium finish in the second Superstock race after accepting defeat early on.
Lack of track time has been a contributing factor to Dunlop’s struggles on the big bikes this week.
Nonetheless, Dunlop clinched victory in the Supertwin race by setting a new lap record, emphasizing the importance of winning races and acknowledging the effort of his team with the Paton bikes.
