Michael Dunlop will race with the Milenco by Padgetts team for the first time at the 2026 Classic TT. The 36-time Isle of Man TT winner will ride the same Honda RS250 that Bruce Anstey took multiple victories on.
The RS250 became the first 250cc machine to lap at 120mph at the event in 2017, averaging 120.475mph around the 37.73-mile Mountain Course. Anstey won the Lightweight Classic TT in 2016, 2017, and 2019, despite missing 2018 due to cancer.
Dunlop, who won the 2025 Lightweight Classic TT on his own MD Racing Honda, aims to repeat that success with the new team. In last year's victory, he set a best race lap of 115.285mph and finished over 47 seconds ahead of Ian Lougher.
This is not the first time the Dunlop name is linked with the team. Michael's father, Robert Dunlop, raced for them at the start of the 1994 season. Team boss Clive Padgett expressed excitement about the partnership, noting the happy memories with the Dunlop family.
The 2026 Classic TT runs from August 16-28. This event gives Dunlop another chance to add to his Isle of Man TT tally while testing the iconic machine.
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