William Dunlop led the opening lap in the first of the Monster Energy Supersport Races at the 2013 Isle of Man TT. He was closely followed by New Zealander Bruce Anstey, and his brother Michael. It was tight all the way down the leader board, with less than four seconds covering the top ten in the first circuit.
Michael shortly went on to turn his deficit into a lead, overcoming his brother and Anstey. Strong competition included John McGuiness, Cameron Donald, Guy Martin, and a flying Dean Harrison.
It soon became a battle between Michael and Anstey, the pair riding closely together on the road, a thrilling sight to behold for thousands of fans lining the course.
The fight continued all the way to the finishing line, with the winner taking his fifth TT victory and his second win of the 2013 races. It was also the first time the two Dunlop siblings ever shared a TT rostrum.
Up Next in 2013
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2013 Superstock TT
This was a high-adrenaline Superstock Race, which saw the long-time race leader pipped to the post on the very last lap.
It was the Kawasakis of Gary Johnson and James Hillier that led in the early stages, but Michael Dunlop, who had already secured two podiums that week, put in a superb perform...
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2013 Lightweight TT
The winning rider of the Lightweight TT Race at the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races, smashed both the lap and race records on the way to taking his maiden TT victory, amazingly breaking the old lap record on each of the three laps.
Dean Harrison and James Hillier were locked in a titanic battle throug...
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2013 Supersport TT Race 2
This stunning climax to the Supersport series of the 2013 Isle of Man TT races was one for the history books, with several strong contenders in play for the winner’s podium. Michael Dunlop, Bruce Anstey, and John McGuinness battled nose to tail for most of this dramatic race.
Anstey was quickest...
