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Michael Dunlop has extended his record of Isle of Man TT wins by taking his 31st victory in Tuesday’s opening Supertwin TT, as well as becoming the most successful rostrum finisher of all time with his 48th trip to the famous podium
Michael Dunlop notched his 31st Isle of Man TT victory in the opening Supertwin TT, securing his status as the most successful rostrum finisher of all time with 48 podium appearances on Glencrutchery Road. Joining him were first-time TT podium finishers Mike Evans and Rob Hodson.
Dunlop dominated the race, building a 10-second lead over Evans in the opening laps, ultimately overtaking him on the Mountain section. He efficiently managed the gap, securing a historic win as Evans settled for second place.
Expressing his desire for wins over podium records, Dunlop emphasized the importance of race victories. Breaking into the thirties in terms of wins was a special milestone for him, with hopes to continue at this pace.
The battle for the final podium spot saw Hodson, Paul Jordan, and Dom Herbertson challenge Davey Todd. Though Todd briefly lost his position, he fought back to reclaim fifth place, while Jordan narrowly missed a podium finish behind Hodson. Dunlop’s victory concluded the first block of races at the TT, with him, Todd, and Dean Harrison emerging as winners.
