Michael Dunlop pulled clear on lap two of the Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT, moving 12 seconds ahead of Dean Harrison to claim his 34th victory at the legendary road course—extending his win record on the Ducati that has become his weapon of choice in recent years.

For Dunlop, the Supersport class has been a canvas for dominance. The Northern Irish rider had already made history earlier in 2025 by becoming the first rider to win on a Ducati in 30 years, and by arriving at the Supersport race, he carried that momentum: he was the fastest rider during practice week, a signal of what was to come. Yet the race itself proved tighter than his dominance suggested it might be. Harrison, riding a Honda, pushed hard on the opening lap of the 37.73-mile circuit of closed public roads, keeping Dunlop honest with just a tenth of a second separating them at the end of the first lap.

That margin, however, proved illusory. As Dunlop has done so often throughout his record-breaking career, he uncorked a blistering second lap that opened the gap decisively. By the time the second circuit was complete, he had stretched his lead to 12 seconds—enough breathing room to control the race through to the finish without ever looking vulnerable. Harrison held on for second place, with John Hickman taking the final podium spot ahead of Jordan and Herbertson.

The wet conditions that had forced race organizers to postpone the morning start clearly played to Dunlop's strengths. Hickman, who produced his own strong second lap to secure third, acknowledged the difficulty of the conditions with characteristic humility. "The two boys in first and second were on the money," Hickman said. "Michael is so fast on the small bikes and he has that Ducati signing." He went on to suggest that even at full fitness under completely dry conditions, the result would likely have been the same—a testament to how decisively Dunlop had separated himself from the field.

Harrison, meanwhile, was pragmatic about the gap between himself and the race winner. "It is difficult going up against Michael on the Ducati," he said. "I held my own on lap one but that was all I had for today. The Honda didn't miss a beat all race, and roll on later in the week." For many competitors at the TT, losing to Dunlop on the Ducati has become almost expected; the question is simply how close they can stay.

The 34th victory extends Dunlop's extraordinary legacy at the Isle of Man, a place where he has consistently rewritten the record books. With the rescheduled Sportbike race still to come later in the week, Dunlop will be the favorite to add a second victory to his week—and, given his current form, another entry to his remarkable tally.