Tearing apart the record books during the 2016 RST Superbike TT event, Michael Dunlop officially became the fastest man at the legendary Isle of Man. As the new Isle of Man record holder, Dunlop completed his first two laps around the 38 mile course in just under 17 minutes.
Not sure how fast this is? Wondering if the video above is sped up or has any enhancements done to it? The raw Isle of Man record video above shows what Dunlop sees in real time. None of the footage has been sped up or accelerated, which speaks to his average speed of 133.393 miles per hour.
This Isle of Man record video speaks to the ability of the 27-year old Michael Dunlop. Simply watching the video above shows that Dunlop didn’t use the brake all too often during his record setting run.
The Snaefell Mountain Course is one of the most iconic stretches and tracks on the planet. Coined the Isle of Man run, the new Isle of Man record lap is just 19 seconds faster than the runner-up. Dunlop set the new Isle of Man record at 16 minutes and 58.254 seconds, with his six lap record stands at 1 hour, 44 minutes and 14.259 seconds.
We are just at the halfway point of 2016, which means that the new Isle of Man record could still fall again. There are many people closely following the racers that will be partaking in the Senior TT. Who knows if someone will end up breaking the new Isle of Man record then, but one thing is for sure, Dunlop’s record breaking run is an incredible video to watch.
You can almost feel your hair on fire and your eyes water as you watch Dunlop attack the corners with aplomb. There’s simply no doubting his skill and sheer determination throughout the entire run. Watch this video and more racing videos like it by subscribing to My Pro Street in the link to the right. You’ll get all the latest race videos, drift videos and automotive news with your subscription.
