Michael Dunlop back with Hawk Racing for Isle of Man TT 2023

Michael Dunlop has announced that he will return to the Hawk Racing team to ride their Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade in the upcoming road racing season. This news will see Dunlop ride a Honda in the Superbike class for the first time since 2013 when he was part of the Honda factory racing team where he recorded a victory in the opening Superbike race and a 2nd place in the Senior (finishing behind his teammate John McGuiness).

“It’s good to get my plans sorted in plenty of time this year. You only have to look at the other boys to see how important it is to be working with a team you’re familiar with and to be up to speed well before you even get to the TT. The pace is so high right now, you’ve got to be right at the top of your game from the get go.” 

“In truth, preparations for last year were not what they should have been. Steve and the boys came in to dig me out of a hole at the last minute but we still managed a good result. Before then [in 2019] I was still struggling quite bad with [a wrist] injury, so this year will be the first time in a long while where I’m both fully fit and I’m on a bike I’m set with. It’s good, I’m excited for it and I think we can put on a good show.”

- Michael Dunlop