The long-standing record of 26 wins at the Isle of Man TT, set by Joey Dunlop, was today broken by his nephew Michael, a D3O supported rider, when he won the Supertwin TT Race 1. This extraordinary achievement cements Michael’s name in the TT annuals and makes him the most successful TT rider of all time.

The Metzeler Supertwin TT Race 1 proved to be a Dunlop masterclass aboard the Paton, as he put in a dominant ride to cross the line 20.406 seconds ahead of his closest competitor. After several schedule changes, competitors and fans were treated to sunny conditions for the three lap race, although the wind was a factor in several sectors of the course, where Dunlop rode at near Supertwin lap record pace.

D3O is proud to have been a part of Michael’s journey since 2017 and to witness the accomplishments that he has achieved throughout the years. The British company, widely considered to be the market leader in impact protection, provides the 35-year-old with custom fitted impact protectors that are tailored to his specific requirements of having something comfortable that protectors to the highest standards, as the Isle of Man TT provides unique challenges with walls, lamp posts and hedges lining the 37.73mile Mountain Course.

Richard Harfoot, Head of Motorsport at D3O

“Huge congratulations to Michael Dunlop on his historic victory at the Isle of Man TT today. His fearless determination inspires us all. As a D3O ambassador he continually pushes the limits of what’s possible and we are incredibly proud to support him. He has made history today and we wish him luck for all the victories that are still ahead of him.”

Michael Dunlop

“After the disappointment last time I really wanted to make up for it today, it should have been 28. We had an issue on the first night and the boys worked hard to fix it so thanks to them for working all night. I felt good, knew I needed to relax, calm down and just go. The wee bike felt good, although it was windy up there and I’m not the smallest. This is a nice place to be though. I’ve never modelled myself against Joey and I don’t want to be. He was a special talent, and everybody aspires to be him. I’ve broken records but this was a personal thing I wanted to break. That’s the one I’ve always wanted.”

With five races still to run, including the blue riband Senior TT, there is potential for the record to be broken further.