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Michael Dunlop to race GSX-R1000R at TT and NW200

Trev by Trev
February 23, 2017
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Michael Dunlop to race Suzuki GSX-R1000R at TT, NW200 and Ulster Grand Prix

TT 2017 - Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R
TT 2017 – Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R

Michael Dunlop is set to race the all-new GSX-R1000 in 2017, the 13-time Isle of Man TT winner signing for the new-look Bennetts Suzuki team for the forthcoming season.

Dunlop will race the new machine at the North West 200 in May, before competing at the all-important Isle of Man TT races in June, as well as the Southern 100 and Ulster Grand Prix road races. The Northern Irishman will also contest the opening round of the MCE British Superbike championship at Donington Park in April.

TT 2017 - Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R
TT 2017 – Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R

The 2016 Superbike and Senior TT winner and current outright lap-record holder will get his first ride on the new GSX-R1000 he will race this season at a shakedown test at the team’s Mallory Park base today [Wednesday], before heading to Spain for tests at Cartagena and Almeria.

TT 2017 - Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R
TT 2017 – Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R

Michael Dunlop

“I was chatting with Steve [Hicken – team manager] for a while, and obviously, we’ve worked together a lot before. With the new bike coming it’s been a bit different and we had to gather up exactly what was happening. We just needed to see what was going to be able to happen and to see where we were both going to be at this time. I know Steve and I know Stuart though, as people, and I know they can take a new bike and get it right. This is a good team and there’s a good link with Yoshimura. It’s going to be interesting this year. I’ve been helping the team build my own bikes and it’ll be good to have a run around at Mallory for a shakedown before we go to Spain.”

TT 2017 - Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R
TT 2017 – Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R

 

Bennetts Suzuki Team Manager Steve Hicken

“We’ve known Michael for a long time and always wanted to work with him again this year, so we’re really pleased we’ve been able to put a deal together. We’ve made good progress already with the development of the new GSX-R1000, and we know the potential is there with the bike. With a proven winner like Michael onboard, there’s no reason we can’t be winning races right away. That’s got to be the aim.”

TT 2017 - Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R
TT 2017 – Michael Dunlop to contest Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix on Suzuki GSX-R1000R

The Bennetts Suzuki team will now head to Cartagena for the first of two pre-season tests before the first official BSB test at Donington Park on March 22nd.

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