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Dunlop extends Supersport streak with second TT win

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Michael Dunlop extended his Supersport supremacy at the Isle of Man TT, clinching his second win of the week and raising his career tally to 35 victories on the legendary Mountain Course. The 37‑year‑old notched his 17th Supersport TT triumph, marking a decade‑long streak of consecutive wins that began in 2022.

Dunlop trailed Honda Racing’s Dean Harrison through the opening lap, but Scars Racing’s faster pit work gained him five seconds, allowing the Ducati V2 rider to seize the lead on lap two. He finished 26.126 seconds ahead, with Triumph‑mounted Peter Hickman 13.5 seconds back, reproducing the race‑one podium.

Harrison’s second place earned him a record‑fast Supersport lap from a standing start—129.218 mph—and he praised the Honda’s flawless performance. Irishman Mike Browne edged Paul Jordan for fourth, while Australian Josh Brookes completed the top six. Dunlop’s dominance tightens his grip on the TT leaderboard as the Senior race approaches.

Scars Racing crew received plaudits for the decisive stop that swung the race, highlighting the growing importance of pit efficiency in road‑racing strategy. With the Sportbike TT slated for later today and the Senior TT at 17:15 BST, attention now shifts to whether Dunlop can translate his Supersport form into the premier class.