{"id":2110635,"date":"2026-08-24T10:39:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T07:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110635"},"modified":"2026-08-24T10:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T07:39:36","slug":"a-personal-thing-michael-dunlop-reacts-to-classic-tt-win-with-legendary-team-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110635","title":{"rendered":"\u2018A personal thing\u2019 &#8211; Michael Dunlop reacts to Classic TT win with legendary team owner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>\u2018A personal thing\u2019 &#8211; Michael Dunlop reacts to Classic TT win with legendary team owner<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Michael Dunlop says his victory in the Lightweight Classic TT was personal to him because of its association with his dad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-08-24T13:09:33+00:00\">Updated: 24 Aug 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Michael Dunlop won the Lightweight race at the 2026 Classic TT<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Michael Dunlop says winning the Lightweight race at the 2026 Classic TT was \u201ca personal thing\u201d for him due to the Padgetts team\u2019s association with his late father Robert.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old has proudly carried on the Dunlop dynasty by becoming the most successful rider ever at the Isle of Man TT, taking the record to 36 as of this year.<\/p>\n<p>The all-time win record at the TT passed from 26-time winner Joey Dunlop to his nephew Michael in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Winning three times this year at the Isle of Man TT, Michael Dunlop carried on his victory success in 2026 around the Mountain Course with a brace of victories on Sunday at the Classic TT.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Michael Dunlop, Classic TT 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He won the Formula 1 race on a Suzuki, before dominating the Lightweight race on a 250cc Honda run by the Padgetts Racing team.<\/p>\n<p>Dunlop\u2019s late father Robert &#8211; who was killed in a crash at the North West 200 in 2008 &#8211; rode for Clive Padgett in the 125cc and 250cc races in 1994, but never competed for him at the TT due to a serious incident at the event in the Formula 1 race.<\/p>\n<p>For Michael Dunlop, winning Sunday\u2019s Lightweight race at the Classic TT held even more significance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn that last lap, I just toured,\u201d Dunlop, who set a new class lap record of 119.081mph, told Manx Radio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said, \u2018Clive, I\u2019m doing 121mph\u2019, and he\u2019s like, \u2018Michael, just go easy on it\u2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-b2422a82f9a3e95592db43b28b53d89a248ecee46b2ed01cebc0b3c53c7382d1\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Dunlop reveals Classic TT win protest led to \u201cnervous\u201d final race<\/li>\n<li>2026 Classic TT: Full results as Michael Dunlop wins Senior finale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Michael Dunlop, Classic TT 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s something special; obviously, before my dad had his incident here, he was actually riding for Clive on a 125 and 250.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe won the North West, but he never made the race for Clive [at the 1994 TT]. It was a bit of a personal thing that I wanted to do with Clive and we\u2019d always said we\u2019d ride together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cThe way the bike was going, I thought it was struggling, but it wasn\u2019t; it was me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just wasn\u2019t riding it properly after coming off the big bike [in the Formula 1 race].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot more left there, the bike was singing, and fair play to the Milenco by Padgett men.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d like to thank Clive for the opportunity and it\u2019s a big feather in my cap to win another one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just thank the lads, and weirdly enough I just wanted to win a 250 race this year. I don\u2019t know what it was; it was just something about it, and we\u2019ve done it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dunlop won the Lightweight race on his own 250 Honda at the Classic TT in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Classic TT race action is due to continue on Monday with the Historic Senior and the Junior 600 contests, before concluding on Tuesday with the Classic Superbike race.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-field-keywords block-layout-builder\">\n<h2>Tags:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Road Racing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3> Previous <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> 2026 Classic TT: Day 2 race results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> 2026 Classic TT: Full Day 3 race results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-a5cfb5585cf3890aac44f887ccea6ece5451dde07302527582e3d68e7f2359af\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/img_8107.JPG?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/img_8107.JPG?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/img_8107.JPG?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Lewis Duncan<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Head of Editorial<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<div>Lewis joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having been a journalist for five years covering MotoGP for the Motorsport Network. 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270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/manx.png?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/manx.png?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> RR  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Classic TT organiser offers reassurance to avoid Isle of Man schedule nightmare<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1787043336\"> 18\/08\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/site-image-resize-2026-08-18t100256.910.png?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/site-image-resize-2026-08-18t100256.910.png?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 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class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> RR  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Why Isle of Man TT clerk of the course job is a \u201cno-win situation\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1786965343\"> 17\/08\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/fbtw-opt1-jpg.png?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/fbtw-opt1-jpg.png?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/fbtw-opt1-jpg.png?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Michael Dunlop says his victory in the Lightweight Classic TT was personal to him because of its association with his dad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Michael Dunlop says winning the Lightweight race at the 2026 Classic TT was \u201ca personal thing\u201d for him due to the Padgetts team\u2019s association with his late father Robert.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old has proudly carried on the Dunlop dynasty by becoming the most successful rider ever at the Isle of Man TT, taking the record to 36 as of this year.<\/p>\n<p>The all-time win record at the TT passed from 26-time winner Joey Dunlop to his nephew Michael in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Winning three times this year at the Isle of Man TT, Michael Dunlop carried on his victory success in 2026 around the Mountain Course with a brace of victories on Sunday at the Classic TT.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Michael Dunlop, Classic TT 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He won the Formula 1 race on a Suzuki, before dominating the Lightweight race on a 250cc Honda run by the Padgetts Racing team.<\/p>\n<p>Dunlop\u2019s late father Robert &#8211; who was killed in a crash at the North West 200 in 2008 &#8211; rode for Clive Padgett in the 125cc and 250cc races in 1994, but never competed for him at the TT due to a serious incident at the event in the Formula 1 race.<\/p>\n<p>For Michael Dunlop, winning Sunday\u2019s Lightweight race at the Classic TT held even more significance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn that last lap, I just toured,\u201d Dunlop, who set a new class lap record of 119.081mph, told Manx Radio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said, \u2018Clive, I\u2019m doing 121mph\u2019, and he\u2019s like, \u2018Michael, just go easy on it\u2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-b2422a82f9a3e95592db43b28b53d89a248ecee46b2ed01cebc0b3c53c7382d1\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Dunlop reveals Classic TT win protest led to \u201cnervous\u201d final race<\/li>\n<li>2026 Classic TT: Full results as Michael Dunlop wins Senior finale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Michael Dunlop, Classic TT 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s something special; obviously, before my dad had his incident here, he was actually riding for Clive on a 125 and 250.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe won the North West, but he never made the race for Clive [at the 1994 TT]. It was a bit of a personal thing that I wanted to do with Clive and we\u2019d always said we\u2019d ride together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cThe way the bike was going, I thought it was struggling, but it wasn\u2019t; it was me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just wasn\u2019t riding it properly after coming off the big bike [in the Formula 1 race].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot more left there, the bike was singing, and fair play to the Milenco by Padgett men.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d like to thank Clive for the opportunity and it\u2019s a big feather in my cap to win another one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just thank the lads, and weirdly enough I just wanted to win a 250 race this year. I don\u2019t know what it was; it was just something about it, and we\u2019ve done it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dunlop won the Lightweight race on his own 250 Honda at the Classic TT in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Classic TT race action is due to continue on Monday with the Historic Senior and the Junior 600 contests, before concluding on Tuesday with the Classic Superbike race.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Michael Dunlop says winning the Lightweight race at the 2026 Classic TT was \u201ca personal thing\u201d for him due to the Padgetts team\u2019s association with his late father Robert.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old has proudly carried on the Dunlop dynasty by becoming the most successful rider ever at the Isle of Man TT, taking the record to 36 as of this year.<\/p>\n<p>The all-time win record at the TT passed from 26-time winner Joey Dunlop to his nephew Michael in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Winning three times this year at the Isle of Man TT, Michael Dunlop carried on his victory success in 2026 around the Mountain Course with a brace of victories on Sunday at the Classic TT.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/2s7a0455-jpg.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Michael Dunlop, Classic TT 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>He won the Formula 1 race on a Suzuki, before dominating the Lightweight race on a 250cc Honda run by the Padgetts Racing team.<\/p>\n<p>Dunlop\u2019s late father Robert &#8211; who was killed in a crash at the North West 200 in 2008 &#8211; rode for Clive Padgett in the 125cc and 250cc races in 1994, but never competed for him at the TT due to a serious incident at the event in the Formula 1 race.<\/p>\n<p>For Michael Dunlop, winning Sunday\u2019s Lightweight race at the Classic TT held even more significance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn that last lap, I just toured,\u201d Dunlop, who set a new class lap record of 119.081mph, told Manx Radio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said, \u2018Clive, I\u2019m doing 121mph\u2019, and he\u2019s like, \u2018Michael, just go easy on it\u2019.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-b2422a82f9a3e95592db43b28b53d89a248ecee46b2ed01cebc0b3c53c7382d1\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Dunlop reveals Classic TT win protest led to \u201cnervous\u201d final race<\/li>\n<li>2026 Classic TT: Full results as Michael Dunlop wins Senior finale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/art-body-dunlop-jpg_bfce7234.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Michael Dunlop, Classic TT 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s something special; obviously, before my dad had his incident here, he was actually riding for Clive on a 125 and 250.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe won the North West, but he never made the race for Clive [at the 1994 TT]. It was a bit of a personal thing that I wanted to do with Clive and we\u2019d always said we\u2019d ride together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cThe way the bike was going, I thought it was struggling, but it wasn\u2019t; it was me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just wasn\u2019t riding it properly after coming off the big bike [in the Formula 1 race].<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot more left there, the bike was singing, and fair play to the Milenco by Padgett men.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d like to thank Clive for the opportunity and it\u2019s a big feather in my cap to win another one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just thank the lads, and weirdly enough I just wanted to win a 250 race this year. I don\u2019t know what it was; it was just something about it, and we\u2019ve done it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dunlop won the Lightweight race on his own 250 Honda at the Classic TT in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Classic TT race action is due to continue on Monday with the Historic Senior and the Junior 600 contests, before concluding on Tuesday with the Classic Superbike race.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/rr\/news\/1102972\/1\/personal-thing-michael-dunlop-reacts-classic-tt-win-legendary-team-owner&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/img_0005-jpg.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] \u2018A personal thing\u2019 &#8211; Michael Dunlop reacts to Classic TT win with legendary team owner Michael Dunlop says his victory in the Lightweight Classic TT was personal to him because of its association with his dad Lewis Duncan Updated: 24 Aug 2026 Share Michael Dunlop won the Lightweight race at the 2026 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-2110635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2110635"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2110635\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2110635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2110635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2110635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}