Legendary road racer Michael Dunlop signed with the Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM) Ducati team for the 2020 Isle of Man TT (IOMTT). Sadly, organizers had to cancel the 2020 and 2021 Tourist Trophies due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With the IOMTT set to return to the Snaefell Mountain Course on May 28, 2022, Dunlop will stay with PBM, piloting the Panigale V4 R in the Superbike class.
Prior to the TT, Dunlop will ride the Ducati at Northern Ireland’s North West 200 on May 12-14, 2022. The competition will help Dunlop adapt to the Panigale V4 R after the two-year hiatus. Given the Northern Irishman’s 19 IOMTT wins, many expect Dunlop to push at the front of the Superbike pack. The rider previously captured his 19 victories with Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, BMW, and Paton. If Dunlop pulls off yet another win, Ducati will be the seventh winning manufacturer to partner with Dunlop.
