Michael Dunlop’s reaction to smashing the 130mph record at the Isle of Man TT

Dunlop rom𝄹ped to his 25th career race win at the TT on W💧ednesday, leaving him just one victory behind the all-time record total that belongs to his uncle Joey Dunlop.
In doing so he smashed the 130mph barrier - regi༒stering a new Supersport lap record of 130.403mph.
"Iও had a wee bit of a gap, built a comfortab👍le lead,” he said.
“But knew the Triumph had a bit more 🎶power, more 'cc's.
"I knew I had to ride the Yamaha to its full potential but the wee bike was great.൲ I can't thank my team enough.
"When the g💃ap came down to eight seconds I knew I had to push on and 𝕴upped the game.
"To do the 130mph lap is pretty cool. I knew I 𝐆could do it - I'm always trying to push the boundaries."
John McGuinness became the first rider to hit 130mph at the Isl♏e of Man TT in 2007 - he did it on a 1000cc🌳 bike.
Dunlop going as fast with 400cc less is a remarkable moment in TT history and another stunning personal ac𒊎colade.
He has won four times at this year’s event already, and has three more races to equal ๊the all-time record of 26 wins.
Peter Hickman also broke the lap record on Wednesday as he ch𝓡ased down Du🎀nlop.
Hickman posted 13💃0.2mph which was swiftly beaten by Dunlop’s speed, as he finishe🦹d as runner-up.

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