Michael Dunlop Secures Double Win at North West 200 Road Race

Michael Dunlop achieved a remarkable double victory at the Briggs Equipment North West 200, winning both the opening Supersport race and the Superstock race on his MD Racing BMW. His Supersport win marked his sixth career victory in that category at the event and was his first since 2016, highlighted by a dramatic final-lap pass and a new lap record of 118.65 mph. Despite a crash in Superstock qualifying that affected his shoulder, Dunlop remained undeterred and secured the Superstock race win by a margin of 2.6 seconds, making it his seventh North West 200 win overall. During the Superstock race, Dunlop overtook race leader Davey Todd after Todd ran wide at University corner, then maintained his lead against strong challenges from Dean Harrison and Ian Hutchinson. Dunlop's performances evoked memories of his legendary Dunlop family, and his victories were celebrated by fans and competitors alike, with Ian Hutchinson noted for an emotional third-place finish. Dunlop himself acknowledged the physical challenges he faced but expressed satisfaction with his success and readiness to continue competing at a high level.