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 out of the traps, but pre-race favourite, Michael Dunlop and brother, William were in close contention in second and third. Other fast starters included James Hillier and Dean Harrison.
On the second 37 and ¾ miles, Michael and Anstey were at the head of the field, the duo practically matching each other with Anstey a fraction of a second in front - treating fans to a high-octane performance of racing. The battle for third was also on between McGuinness and William, with just seconds between them and less than two laps to go.
Michael and Anstey gave the rides of their lives, all the way to the chequered flag, the margin a mere 2.3 seconds as the flag fell. History was written as the winner claimed his fourth race win that week – the third rider in the Isle of Man TT Races history.
Up Next in 2013
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2013 TT Zero
The winning rider in this 2013 TT Zero Race officially broke the previous clean emissions lap and race records he’d set at the electric bike race in 2012.
This one-lap race was a two-man battle between Michael Rutter, riding for team MotoCzysz, and John McGuinness, riding for the Mugen outfit.
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2013 Sidecar Race 2
The second Sidecar event of the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races saw another pair of debut winners.
Having been forced to retire in the first sidecar race earlier that week, former World Champions and brothers, Ben and Tom Birchall, pulled out all the stops to take on the first race winners Tim Reeves ...
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2013 Senior TT
The 2013 Senior TT Race was probably one of the most thrilling races in the Isle of Man TT’s history, which saw the winner take home his 20th TT win, making it a record 41 podiums in total.
The first few laps of this race were nothing short of superb, as the gaps between the leading riders were ...
