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 performance alongside John McGuinness, Guy Martin, and flying youngster Dean Harrison.
It soon became a two man show with Johnson continuing to lead against man of the week, Dunlop. By the third lap, Johnson was displaying his Mountain Course prowess, but shortly afterwards Dunlop hit the front for the first time – making for a nail-biting finale.
The high-octane race was the winner’s third win of the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races making it a hat-trick, and his sixth overall TT win. Setting a scorching pace throughout he also knocked out a stunning new lap record of 131.220mph. McGuinness also took home his 38th TT podium, with Harrison claiming an excellent fourth, his highest placement to date.
Up Next in 2013
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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...
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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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