Duke Road Race Rankings: Classic Double for Michael Dunlop

Michael Dunlop took a double race victory at the Classic TT, round 20 of the Duke Road Race Rankings 2016, achieving his 100th road race victory in the process.

Riding the MV Agusta 350-3 he claimed his first win of the day in the Junior Classic TT including adding a new lap record at 104.475mph, then on the 'big' Suzuki took the Superbike honours in record race and lap record time.

The 2013 Duke winner remains second in this year's championship behind Dean Harrison, who has been at the top of the rankings since the Cock o'th North Road Races in June, but has closed the gap to 489 points.

That is the only change in the 17, with Bruce Anstey moving up four positions from 22nd to 18th as a result of his Lightweight Classic TT win.

John McGuinness achieved his first Classic TT win in the Senior Classic and climbs 14 places to 29th.Two second places behind the 'unbeatable' Michael Dunlop, Michael Rutter is the highest mover up 21 from 54th to 33rd.

The action continues in the Isle of Man for the IM Gold Manx Grand Prix before moving to Oliver's Mount, Scarborough for the 70th Anniversary Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Road Races on Saturday and Sunday 24th & 25th September.

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