Record 29-time Isle of Man TT race winner Michael Dunlop will return to the Mountain Course later this month as he contests two races at the Manx Grand Prix.
The 35-year old will again line up as one of the favourites for the four-lap RST Classic Superbike race.
However, for the first time in more than a decade, the Ulsterman won’t line up on a Team Classic Suzuki preferring instead to go for glory on a Ducati 916.
Dunlop Back on Manx Soil
He’ll also line up in the three-lap PE Lightweight Manx Grand Prix on his 250cc MD Racing Honda but it’s arguably the Classic Superbike race where he’ll be pinning his hopes for success.
The iconic Ducati 916 represents a new challenge for Dunlop though with the machine yet to win around the Mountain Course.
The Lightweight race will give him a second opportunity at the Manx to take yet another victory around the Mountain Course and although he’s been out of luck in the class in recent times, a lap of 116.535mph in practice last year more than proves the threat he’ll pose.
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