By Dominant throughout this year’s Armoy Road Races, Michael Dunlop ended his 2023 Armoy racing tenure in the best possible style by securing ‘Race of Legends’ victory number ten.
In treacherous wet, mixed conditions, the Hawk Racing Honda rider opened up a plus six second advantage after opening lap proceedings and from here didn’t look back, going onto wrap up race honours by the impressive margin of 16.9 seconds.
Michael Browne astride the BE/RK Racing BMW, got quicker and quicker as the race went on and was rewarded with a well-deserved second place finish.
Fellow countryman, fastest rider of the meeting Derek Sheils, rounded out the rostrum finishers.
Dean Harrison ended his Armoy return venture with a solid run to fourth whilst Mike Norbury, 2019 Steve Henshaw Gold Cup runner-up, scooped an excellent top five placing.
Phil Crowe obtained sixth, Milenco by Padgetts Davey Todd was seventh as Sam Johnson, James Chawke, the evergreen Paul Cranston finalised the leader-board top ten.
Final remaining race finisher was Classic Superbike race runner-up, Bishop Castle’s Barry Furber.
Photo credit: Rod Neill
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
