Dunlop has been rewriting the record books in 2023 having moved into second spot on the all-time winners list on Tuesday with a victory in the Supertwin class.
Victorious in the first Supersport race, Dunlop beat Hickman by 9.6s in Wednesday’s outing and posted the first ever 130mph lap for the class.
Dunlop is now just one win away from matching the all-time record tally of 26 set by his legendary late uncle Joey Dunlop.
The MD Racing rider took the early lead on corrected time through Glen Helen on lap one by 0.113s from Dean Harrison on the Russell Racing Yamaha.
Harrison slid 2.6s adrift through Ballaugh as Dunlop extended his advantage to 6.6s on his MD Racing Yamaha at the completion of the first lap.
As the second lap unfolded, Harrison started to come under threat from Peter Hickman on his Trooper Triumph.
Just 1.4s clear at Ballaugh on lap two, Hickman went 1.4s clear into Ramsey as Dunlop’s lead grew to 11.6s as he came in for his pitstop at the end of the tour.
Source: Autosport