Michael Dunlop Secures 36th Isle of Man TT Win with Friday Double

Northern Irish road racing legend dominates Supersport and Sportbike races to further cement his status as the most successful rider in TT history.

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Michael Dunlop continued rewriting the history books at the 2026 Isle of Man TT after claiming a sensational double victory on Friday, extending his all-time record tally to 36 TT wins.

The Northern Irish rider first secured victory in the second Supersport TT race before adding another triumph in the Sportbike race later the same day, further strengthening his position as the most successful rider in the event’s history.

Dunlop’s victory in Supersport Race 2 marked his 17th win in the category and an incredible 10th consecutive Supersport TT victory dating back to 2022.

Just like the opening Supersport race earlier in the week, Honda Racing rider Dean Harrison initially looked like a serious challenger. Harrison led throughout much of the opening lap and even set the fastest-ever Supersport lap from a standing start with an average speed of 129.218 mph.

The Honda rider built a lead of almost four seconds before the first pit stop, but Dunlop’s Scars Racing/MD Racing crew once again delivered a crucial advantage during the service stop. The faster pit work allowed Dunlop to emerge in front, and from there he steadily increased his lead lap after lap.

By the chequered flag, the Ducati V2 rider crossed the line 26.126 seconds ahead of Harrison after three laps around the famous 37.73-mile Mountain Course.

Peter Hickman completed the podium in third place, repeating the exact same top-three finishers from the first Supersport race.

“The career’s been good round here. It’s fantastic,” said Dunlop after the race.

“The bike was phenomenal. The boys were great in the pit-stop and I knew I needed to up my game on the second lap, so I pushed on.”

Dunlop’s dominance continued in the Sportbike race, where he controlled proceedings from start to finish aboard his Paton machine.

The Ballymoney rider immediately established himself at the front and was already 15 seconds clear by the time the riders reached The Bungalow on the opening lap.

His first lap average speed of 123.637 mph broke his own Sportbike TT lap record, before he improved further on the second lap with an even faster average speed of 124.350 mph.

That effort lowered his previous benchmark by 13 seconds and highlighted the pace advantage he held over the rest of the field.

Dunlop eventually crossed the finish line with a commanding margin of 28.775 seconds over Republic of Ireland rider Mike Browne. Paul Jordan completed the podium in third place aboard his Aprilia.

“The bike was superb, so thanks to the Paton boys,” said Dunlop. “I didn’t feel like I was overly pushing on the second lap either. I had a bit left in the tank.”

The Sportbike victory marked Dunlop’s fifth consecutive win in the category and further strengthened his remarkable Isle of Man TT legacy.

Browne’s second-place finish gave him his third career TT podium, while Jordan also secured his third podium finish at the prestigious road racing event.

Peter Hickman, Jamie Coward and local rider Joe Yeardsley rounded out the top six finishers in the Sportbike race.

With 36 TT victories now to his name and still showing no signs of slowing down, Dunlop continues to raise the bar at the world’s most famous road race.

As the 2026 Isle of Man TT enters its final stages, the 37-year-old remains the benchmark for road racing excellence and one of the greatest riders ever to tackle the legendary Mountain Course.