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IOMTT: Dunlop Takes Win Streak to Four and into Record Book,motorcycle custom parts
IOMTT Press Release:Michael Dunlop smashed his own lap and race records in a thrilling second Supersport race on Wednesday afternoon at the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races to remain unbeaten for the week and become only the third rider to win four races in a week.A stunning final lap of 128.667 mph gave the 24-year old a 2.3s victory over long time race leader Bruce Anstey to make it four wins from four races with the second Honda of bar end mirror John McGuinness in third.After a 15-minute delay due to a power failure in parc ferme, Anstey who, as he promised,motorcycle gear, was quickest out the traps but,Sportbike Gear, as expected, it was close with Dunlop just 0.4s behind. Brother William was right in contention in third with the fast starting James Hillier again showing well on the run to Glen Helen. He occupied fourth with McGuinness and Dean Harrison close behind.As the lap progressed, Anstey continued to extend his advantage and motorcycle brake lever an sport bike parts opening lap of 126.476 mph gave him a 3.5s lead over Michael Dunlop with William almost three seconds further back in third. McGuinness was up Street Bike Levers to fourth now ahead of Guy Martin and Harrison.The duo at the head of the field practically matched each other all the way round the second 37 and 3/4 miles but Anstey continued to lead, his lap of 127.817 mph just a fraction outside Dunlop’s lap record from 2010. The gap had crept up to 4.47s with the Dunlops in second and third, M Racing Parts cGuinness in fourth, Cameron Donald in fifth and Hillier still in sixth. However,Sportbike Parts, the HM Plant/Padgetts crew got Anstey out from the pit stop in super quick time,sport bike parts, his lead shooting up to nine seconds.Dunlop knew he had work to do in the second half of the race and he made his charge immediately, reducing the deficit to 5.6s at Glen Helen. Just as the gap between the top t cheap motorcycle jackets wo was decreasing, so was the gap between William Dunlop and McGuinness for third with just 2.4s between them with less than two laps to go. Donald was still in fifth with Hillier in sixth as, once again, the fans were treated t clutch and brake levers o the leading five riders on the road circulating nose to tail.Going into the final lap, Anstey still held sway by just over four seconds and he led on the road too but with Dunlop now having clear track, having passed McGuinness, Hillier and Donald, he ate into the gap at all of the timing points.He hit the front for the first time at Ballaugh, his lead now 1.5s but he had to work all the way to the checkered flag and it needed that sensational new lap record to see off the strong challenge of Anstey, the difference at the end racing lever of 150 miles of racing just 2.3s. Dunlop’s race record was also a staggering 28s inside the previous best.For more information: www.iomtt.com --> |
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