This thrilling Superbike event, the first to kick off the 2014 TT race week, saw Michael Dunlop pit it out for the winner’s podium against early race leader James Hillier and fast starters Guy Martin, Dean Harrison, and Gary Johnson.
As the laps unfolded, Dunlop was charging across the Mountain Course, and rocketed through to take a new lap record of 131.890mph. The top six was also constantly changing, with local man Conor Cummins and John McGuinness creeping up the board.
Dunlop, Martin, McGuinness, and Hillier were circulating in close formation on the roads, but this was Dunlop’s race to take from Martin who was in close contention. The finale signalled the winner’s eighth victory and BMW’s first ‘big bike’ win since the 1939 Senior. Cummins eventually made the podium too after giving it his all in the final lap.
Bruce Anstey also put in a show-stopping performance, becoming the first ever man to have lapped at more than 132mph in his final hour.
Up Next in 2014
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2014 Lightweight TT
The winner of this 2014 Lightweight TT Race received his first ever TT win, finishing with a strong margin of 14+ seconds.
One of the pre-race favourites Dean Harrison grabbed an early lead, but he was only marginally ahead of last year’s race winner, James Hillier, and young 2012 newcomer, Jame...
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2014 Senior TT
Several changing leader board positions made for a thrilling Senior Race to conclude the 2014 Isle of Man TT Races.
BMW Motorrad rider Michael Dunlop was down in seventh position, but steadily moved through the leaders in the opening lap, which saw his brother William take the initial lead. Man...
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2014 Sidecar TT Race 2
This final Sidecar Race of the 2014 Isle of Man TT Races was a three-way battle between 16-times winner Dave Molyneux and partner Patrick Farrance, first race winners Conrad Harrison/Mike Aylott and John Holden/Andy Winkle.
Holden/Winkle took an early lead, with Harrison/Aylott just two seconds ...
