By TT wins record holder Michael Dunlop MBE, will be looking to continue his unbeaten run this year in Open/Grand Final races, at Irish national meetings this week, following confirmation of participation at the first Walderstown Road Races since 2022.
Four years ago, Dunlop MBE when astride Buildbase Suzuki/MD Racing Yamaha tackle, banked a ‘Race of The South’ victories hat-trick, hauling Open, Supersport (SSP lap-record holder – 1.09.167), Grand Final wins.
Expected front runners alongside the Mountain Course racing history maker, include new BE/RK Racing signing, pure roads returnee Derek McGee, Faugheen 50 Sprint Champion Brian McCormack and Kells Supersport winner, Daracore Racing’s Kevin Keyes.
Added riders confirmed for Walderstown this weekend (roads close tomorrow from 11:00 AM), include:
TT 2026 Monster Energy People’s Challenger award winner James Chawke, Manx Grand Prix great Andy Farrell, Richard ‘Richie’ McLoughlin.
Classics racing aces Wattie Brown, Richard Ford, Liam Chawke, Canadian racer Dallas Reynolds, Noel Carroll, Paul Fallon, Brandon Kavanagh, and Aidan Cleary.
Photo credit: Derek Wilson
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
