Isle of Man TT record-breaker Michael Dunlop is to trip at this weekend’s Tandragee 100 street races, which is being held for the primary time since 2022.
The 33-time TT winner is a late entry for the 61st version of the occasion held over a 5.3-mile course in county Armagh and can compete on his MD Racing BMW Superstock and Supersport V2 Ducati machines.
Dunlop shall be making his first look on the assembly for 12 years, simply weeks after finishing the fifth four-timer of his TT profession.
The 36-year-old was not too long ago awarded an MBE within the King’s Birthday Honours listing in recognition of his achievements.
He claimed a Superbike and Supersport double when he final competed at Tandragee in 2013.
An announcement launched by the membership mentioned they have been “completely thrilled to have Michael return to the enduring Tandragee 100 course, one of many few remaining ‘old style circuits’.”
The Tandragee races are working with with new dates of Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June, the occasion having beforehand been historically staged in early Could.
The race was given the inexperienced mild to recommence after important resurfacing work was accomplished on the course.
Among the many different main entrants are Skerries rider Michael Sweeney, who will marketing campaign an MJR Racing BMW, Yamaha R6 and Aprilia 660.
Manxman Conor Cummins bridges an 18-year hole since his final look on the race as he rides for the Burrows Engineering/RK Racing crew.
The 39-year-old had a finest end of fifth within the second Superstock race on the latest TT races.
Banbridge man Shaun Anderson can also be a part of the sector, together with two extra Manx riders in Joe Yeardsley and Marcus Simpson, Neil Kernohan and Ballymoney’s Darryl Tweed.
French rider Amalric Blanc is a notable newcomer whereas veteran Ian Lougher is entered within the Supertwins class. Derek McGee is an absentee by means of harm.
Roads shut on Friday at 11:00 BST, with follow scheduled to begin at 11:30 and roads reopen not later than 21:00.
Roads shut at 09:30 on Saturday, with the primary race at 10:00 and roads opening once more at 19:00.
