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Dunlop Dominates Legendary Isle of Man Motocycle Race

DUNLOP’S 2009 ISLE OF MAN TT INVOLVEMENT HAS BEEN WRAPPED UP IN VICTOR’S LAURELS AS THE TYRE MANUFACTURER TOOK ON ALL COMERS TO TAKE AN INCREDIBLE CLEAN SWEEP OF VICTORIES IN ALL FIVE CLASSES AT THE LEGENDARY ISLAND ROAD CIRCUIT. AS STEVE PLATER CROSSED THE LINE TO TAKE VICTORY IN THE SENIOR TT, IT MARKED THE END OF THE 2009 RACES AND GAVE DUNLOPTHEIR FIFTH CLASS VICTORY OF THE EVENT.

It was a fitting end to Honda’s 50th anniversary at the TT as the duo of John McGuinness and Steve Plater on the HM Plant Honda bikes set about dominating the glamour Senior TT category. Riding on Dunlop KR106 front and KR108 (N-TEC) rear slick tyres, as also used by most competitors Australian Superbike Championship, McGuiness showcased devastating speed over the 37.73 mile course.

Already the outright lap record holder having broken the 2008 time earlier in the week in the Superbike TT race, he set an all-new lap record of 131.578mph (211.76kph) as an average speed on his second lap before disaster struck and he was forced to retire on his fourth lap with a broken chain, ending his victory hopes for 2009.

Fellow team rider Plater was also breaking records, posting the fastest ever 6 lap race distance time of 1hr 45m 53.15secs on his way to victory. Plater also took home the coveted Joey Dunlop TT Solo Championship Trophy for the best overall results of the week.

“I really had it in my head to get a good result,” said Steve Plater.

“That’s what I was concentrating on. This achievement will finally sink in next week and then I have to turn my attention back to short circuits and the British Supersport Championship.”

2009 Isle of Man Race Winners

Senior TT – Steve Plater (Dunlop KR106 front and KR108 (N-TEC) tyres)
Superbike TT – John McGuinness (Dunlop KR106 front & KR108 (N-TEC) tyres)
Superstock TT – Ian Hutchinson (Dunlop D211GP tyres)
Supersport TT Race 1 – Ian Hutchinson (Dunlop D211GP tyres)
Supersport TT Race 2 – Michael Dunlop (Dunlop D211GP tyres)

Tags: Isle of Man TT, Joey Dunlop TT Solo Championship