Ulster Grand Prix - Part 1 Bikes!

Exactly 90 years ago the Ulster Grand Prix was born. For over 20

year it's was part of the World Championship and was graced by the

greats of motorcycle racing. ARCHIVE: The 4078 World

Championship Ulster Grand Prix. It's called the biggest annual

sporting event in Ireland. Off they The Ulster was part of the Formula

Foot-and-mouth may have stopped the North West and TT in 2001, but it

couldn't stop the Ulster. And in this special anniversary year, the

UGP is a -- as strong and popular Welcome to Dundrod for the first of

two hour-long highlights programmes from this year's McKinstry Skip

Hire Ulster Grand Prix. This is a sport you certainly won't have seen

at the Olympics for the last couple of weekends, but trust me, it will

have you on the edge of your seats. If you've never seen racing around

this famous circuit before, you're in for a very special treat,

because this is the fastest road Here's the circuit then. The names

of the corners are familiar to spectators but the riders have to

know all the little bits that join it up, the fastest road racing

circuit in the world, 133.9mph. And some of the best riders in the

business are here to compete around this ultra-quick circuit. That

include William and Michael Dunlop carrying on the family tradition.

Jamie Hamill ton. Bruce Anstey, one of the old guard. Gary Johnson.

He's already had international success Conor Cummins is back to

full fitness. Guy Martin has been successful here before and there's

Ryan Farquhar. We know all these riders know how to handle a bike.

They say they know everything there is to know about horse power. But

do they really? We sent the perfect man to find out with the help of

I've just arrived at the Dunlop family home to chat to Michael and

catch up about his bikes. His mum has been -- has a different type of

hour power she wants to talk about. What have you planned today? Today

you'll be riding this one here. This is a four-year-old pony.

What's his name? Dylan. You'll be What do you think? He seems a wee

bit tired mummy. Plan B. Ashley says he's a bit tired. We're going

with Plan B. Hope you don't mind. didn't even know Plan A! Oh, my God.

This is an Irish gelding. Like moving from a moped to a superbike.

This is your mount today. We call him the beast. I heard you'd put a

bit of weight on. I thought maybe this would be more suitable.

Are you all right? It didn't take long until I got the hang of it.

Can you sit up? You look a bit like hum ti dump ti. With help from

Louise, Simon and Ashley. But the real reason I was here was

to speak to Michael. He has had a great year, but now has a serious

injury, damaging his back lifting engines in and out of bikes. Tell

us what's wrong. I have two slipped discs in the bottom of my back

which has ruptured the bottom spinal muscle. It's a bit of a

disaster. Is that going to affect you in the race? It's not too bad.

It affects me in the paddock. When I'm on the bike I'm not too bad. I

feel OK. It's like anything, once you're on the bike you feel good.

There's no better pain killer than adrenaline.

COMMENTATOR: Michael Dunlop is again the champion. In the rain,

it's Michael Dunlop again. Michael Dunlop is going to win! If the

bikes keep going the way I like it, the tyres are working lovely, the

team's working great too. Everyone's coming into place. I'm

riding OK. I'm not the best I could be, but I'm riding enough that I'm

comfortable. When I get up on the superbike it all clicks. You're

against your brother out there, who is pretty handy. They're all good.

Between William and a lot of other boys. Everybody is riding big bikes.

They're all doing over 130mph lap. It's just fast and furious.

looks like the two Suzuki boys were pushing you. Yeah Guy is riding

well at the minute. Every time I've been round, Guy is behind it. He

will be out to win some races. I'm looking to up my game. The boys

will have to come with me. possible? I think 135 nearly s. The

way the weather is and the boys are riding, you know, it scares he to

think what Saturday could come out of and how fast it could go. I feel

I can ride bikes OK, but how do you feel I'd be riding horses?. For

your first time, that wasn't bad. I think we had the stirrups a bit

long for you and you were a bit floppy. Nearly John Whittaker but

more John Wayne maybe. Thank you Louise. That's OK.

The Ulster Grand Prix has had its fair share of bad weather through

the years. But I'm delighted to say that the sun is shining, it's a bit

windy. Apart from that pretty perfect conditions for racing. The

man who's won more races here than any other rider is the late great

Joey Dunlop. His name is celebrated on the Grandstand at the start

finish area. His nephews William and Michael keep the name to the

fore. It's Michael in pole position for this, the first race of the day

the super star class. With me now is Philip Mccallan. He says he can

equal your record of five wins in a day here. Can he? I've heard that

speech before. Michael is on form and capable of winning five races

today. There's a few other boys capable as well. Michael's on top

tune. He's been on the lap record soy think it's going to be a very

interesting, exciting day. Michael Dunlop carrying an injury as well.

So, it's time to join our race commentators.

What we want to know of course, is whether or not Michael Dunlop who

has virtually limped onto pole position can turn that into victory.

Yeah the race is about to get under way, Michael Dunlop, questions

about his fitness, but he's the man in form of late. He still has a

couple of slipped disks. He's been limping around the paddock. He had

a good race win on Thursday. We know he's capable. He's been helped

know he's capable. He's been helped onto the motorcycle almost every

time. He is the form rider on this grid. Look at the names around him

as we ride with Bruce Anstey. Watch the boards as the riders do. Engage

and then it will be watch the lights. Eyes will go right. The

lights will go red. The lights will go off and the Ulster Grand Prix

for 2012 little be officially under where. There we go. A cracking

start for guy Martin, so too Bruce Anstey. There's Tim Lovejoy -- iain

Logher. Great start for Lee Johnston on the Ducati. We're with

Bruce Anstey. Next wave gets away. And gets away, well that's a great

start from 56. Belting down towards the Flying Kilo. Dean Harris has

lost two places. Don't run out as wide as you think they're going to.

Here comes Ian Lougher again. That's the lead of the race. There

we go Ian Lougher past Guy Martin. He's 49 years of age. Conor

Cummins... Now that's interesting. Ahead of Michael Dunlop. Anstey.

They're all there, all the people you expected. We didn't expect them

to be this close. Anstey in third behind Cummins. That's the rest of

the first wave. Looking down on Ian Lougher leading the thousands.

Looking back at Bruce Anstey from the seat of Guy Martin's Suzuki.

Gorgeous weather, lovely dry circuit as they run out to the back.

We go back with the race leader Ian Lougher. Guy Martin, Bruce Anstey.

Next up is what used to be this corner here that's been renamed

Lougher. I found out why because it goes on and on and on. Just like

Ian Lougher. Fantastic. The there have been so many question marks

about Ian Lougher's future. He's proving everyone wrong who said he

should quit. Totally wrong. This is why everybody loved the Grand Prix,

these sweeping corners. Conor Cummins with space behind him now.

Look at the people behind Ian Lougher, Michael Dunlop, Bruce

Anstey, Guy Martin. It's a strong expect but just around the corner

is the real corner. Not this first turn. It is the second one that

gets you. It does this again. It is more awe-inspiring than Deer's Leap.

Ian Lougher was practically launched to Belfast. The hairpin.

Chris Anstey, out of the Seat. That benefits the men in front, Guy

Martin and Ian Lougher, who looks like he will cross the line and

lead for the first time. We end was the last time he was leading in

international road race in? Especially on Superstock. Bruce

Anstey trying to regain the momentum he lost on the hairpin.

Such a technical part of the circuit. You really can make up

time but you must know it well. Across the line. Ian Lougher, ahead

of Guy Martin, then Bruce Anstey and he is one for second ahead of

Michael Dunlop. Then Willie Johnston, staying with them on

Ducati. The Flying Kilo. On board with Dean Harrison. This really is

flying. Weaving around. Wasn't it? Look at this. The Ulster Grand Prix

has really got him off to a flying start. Cracking weather and

cracking racing. All three together, Bruce Anstey on the tail end. You

need all the speed out of there and all the drive and he has got some

in that front wheel. Going up hill. Let's replay at the start. On-board

with Connor Cummins. Tyco Suzuki. William Dunlop. That is so tight.

We've been around. These are 1000 cc production bikes. Bobbing up and

down in that's it. Here comes Ian Lougher, right behind the bubble.

He has got four men behind him. Really close. One of Michael

Dunlop's characteristics is that he sometimes does not get the best

start but he more than makes up for it. Guy Martin having a look at Ian

Lougher. The new leader, Guy Martin. He passed Ian Lougher. I wonder for

how much longer. Conor Cummins. Nailed to the tailpipe of that

Suzuki. Really giving everything to Conor Cummins. Back on board with

Bruce Anstey. Having a go. There is a temptation that there is that

opening. When you get there, it isn't wide enough. He knows that.

Look at third place. Michael Dunlop is through. Bruce Anstey back in

4th place. How fast was that? Michael Dunlop. It's something tear

off? I think so. Guy Martin leads Ian Lougher. This isn't the place

to be passing Guy Martin. The foot down. Good heavens. It is like

motocross. There is a problem for Dunlop. What is wrong with that

left hand side? Get rid of that. Oh! You just have to pick your way

around that. Here we go. Guy Martin and Ian Lougher. Bruce Anstey and

Michael Dunlop, nine-tenths of the motorcycle! And on the back wheel.

He is just trying to catch up. It is a three-way fight. Ian Lougher,

Bruce Anstey. Something we have not mentioned, you never know with

Bruce Anstey what you will get. He has brought his racing face to

Ulster this week. He certainly has. That moment from Michael Dunlop has

cost him one second. Conor Cummins, in the clear for a little bit.

Dunlop, closing up already. Having an amazing race. On May 1st, 2001

of the day. Bruce Anstey, trying to close them down. Ian Lougher, he

was not the pace-setter at the front. He means business. He wants

a place again. Ian Lougher, on that climb up to the Deer's Leap. And On

the Run down. This right turn at the bottom is really fast. There is

only one line through it but you try telling that to Michael Dunlop.

Michael Dunlop, back on the case of Bruce Anstey. He passed around this

point on the last lap. Fabulous, this left turn. He is through,

Michael Dunlop just goes through. Bruce Anstey back to 4th place. He

has done that twice, now. I would have to say, out of those, Michael

Dunlop has got to be the favourite. He gave away one second, he has

gone back to third place. Tell that to Ian Lougher. I think he will

very soon. The mood he is in. The adrenalin will be coursing through

his body. Here they come! He tried that as well. And there is no

opening. I was going to say that Ian Lougher was leading but they

must be side-by-side. Michael Dunlop will try to get through at

the top. Ian Lougher on Guy Martin. He has not noticed Michael Dunlop

running up the outside. He has got that line back. That is just

pressure from Michael Dunlop. Just pressure and he has just letting

Ian Lougher know that he is going to be coming through. A couple of

years ago, Michael Dunlop might have gone through. He certainly

held back. He knew there was nothing happening. Ian Lougher will

not go up the inside, he isn't close enough. Conor Cummins will

not want to look behind him, will he? With Lee Johnson behind him.

The battle for 5th place. This is a battle for first place. A Ian

Lougher almost touched the back of Guy Martin's bike. He did not find

the opening he wanted. That hairpin has been very busy. Lee Johnson

would have in his way out of that busy her pen. The men on the

magnificent flying machines. Here comes Dunlop. Oh! That was very

cheeky. He will not get through here. No way. He was thinking about

sending it past Guy Martin in the same breath. He will have been very

shortly. Very, very shortly. Across the line and he is close enough to

pass them. And it is Dunlop, powering past Guy Martin. Ian

Lougher, he isn't close enough. Still the same for people and the

gap is the same. They are just changing places and that is a shame

for William Dunlop. That is a big shame. He has conceded his 250 ride

to have a goal in this one. You can only do five out of the six races.

Ian Lougher won second place and he is now back in third place. It is

all about the speed at the top. He looks like he is going... Martin

will have to yield. At the top of Deer's Leap. Watch Guy Martin or

perhaps Bruce Anstey. That is such a brave corner. To try that. Such

an intimidating part of the circuit. Ian Lougher has been so aggressive,

there. They all are. That one has just more intimidating than most.

Conor Cummins looking back to Johnson in six days. He is all over

the place. Michael Dunlop... Can he brake away from Ian Lougher?

Probably not because Bruce Anstey is right at the back end of that

group and Conor Cummins is trying to shake this off. He isn't riding

like the rest of them, he seemed to be having more work to do, Lee

Johnson. Pick your winner? Michael Dunlop has to be favourite, 4th,

third, 4th, first... I would not like to tell any of those boys at

Michael Dunlop was the favourite. Ian Lougher is sticking with him.

Ian Lougher is very determined. Where did Ian Lougher find his race

face? Amazing. Bruce Anstey has not raced for something like three

months. He just switches on when he feels like it. More orderly around

the Lynsey her pen. All taking the same line. Could drive out of the

turn. Only one overtaking opportunity on this stretch. We

have seen Michael Dunlop doing that already. We have seen a couple of

overtaking moves along here and we have seen a couple that do not work.

We have. That looks very significant from Michael Dunlop as

we go back. Still with Michael Dunlop. Here they come. It is all

about Leathemstown. The distance between the bikes. The Flying Kilo

will be crucial. He has got to stay with Michael Dunlop. He is doing

that at the moment but this that will stretch coming up... Dunlop

was that the power. I am not convinced that third place has been

settled. And neither his 5th place. The Johnson looking to Conor

Cummins. Ian Lougher, stay with them. Good man. Five tenths, have

the second between them. Almost one second back to Guy Martin from Ian

Lougher. Here they come. This is very interesting. Guy Martin, he

was looking very settled and back to his old self and now he is that

Bruce Anstey, this unknown quantity, behind him. What will Bruce Anstey

do? Look at Michael Dunlop! Taking it to the edge. The camera does not

give the drop justice. It really does drop away. The right turn

before it slows you down but then there is this vista over Belfast

Lough and you think you have taken off. And we are looking down at

Michael Dunlop leading from Ian Lougher. Here they come. That is a

good rider a road bike. They just fly around there. Interesting to

see the line from Ian Lougher. He had a very straight line. Ian

Lougher was very direct out of that, he seemed to square up more. Dean

Harrison. What a time he is having. Going great guns, here. Speaking of

great guns. Ian Lougher looks behind him to make sure he isn't

under attack. He still has not given up on Michael Dunlop. Know.

Who would have thought that Ian Lougher, with so many victories in

the past, the second most successful man behind Joey Dunlop

around the circuit... The this morning, he read that he is in the

twilight of his career. Oh, no, I am not! This is fantastic. So far,

man of the meeting. Brilliant from Ian Lougher. Considering he has

just turned 49. The man in front is half his age. And he can hardly

walk. Dunlop is doing all those physical things that you have to do.

How it he is doing that, I really don't know. And you would not know

that he is in any pain at all or has any difficulty moving in his

body. Dunlop, one more lap to go and he has pulled one second out of

Ian Lougher. 1.6 seconds ahead. Two seconds ahead of Guy Martin. The

Johnson is 7.5 seconds back in 5th place. It is all about Michael

Dunlop. Guy Martin might think he has got third place sorted? He

might be thinking this is all right, on the podium for the first race.

But Bruce Anstey, you cannot rule him out. We know that. Ian Lougher

has got to find that second that he lost. And he must get past Dunlop.

We are looking at third place. Guy Martin is the one who has been

racing more regularly than the other guys along with Michael

Dunlop but he has been beating him at Armoy. I think Bruce Anstey

could well sought out third place at the Linsey her pen. It will be

interesting. Again and again. Ian Lougher. Look at them. And for

staff, they have half a marker. Just sheer aggression. Unbelievable.

Perhaps Guy Martin, perhaps he got away from Bruce Anstey. Connor, is

looking to get past. It looked as though he was in the right place

for it. Dunlop... He is in the right place. Shifting across the

bike. You don't want to how the front will going up in the air. Get

as much traction as you can. As much of the tyre on the track.

is all about Drennan. Michael Dunlop. And hunger and desire and

all those other things we have seen from Michael Dunlop in recent years.

He needs a Drennan today. Doesn't he? That is all it can be that is

keeping him going. Look at him. Just a little bit of showboating.

He has controlled it. This is a message for everybody who is

watching. Now he does it. Conor Cummins, good timing. Yes. Johnson.

He is a star in the making, one to watch. His first time at the

Dundrod meeting. And this is a gap back to second place. Ian Lougher.

That was still tight. It looks like Guy Martin was pulling away from

Bruce Anstey. Bruce Anstey is coming to get him. And Ian Lougher

as well. This is just magnificent racing. From the top men in the

world. You must remember that. mistakes from Dunlop or Lougher.

Lougher looks round. I wonder what's going through his mind right

now. Who'd have called second place? I would say Guy Martin

hasn't got Bruce Anstey close enough. Dunlop will come to take

the checkered flag. First win of the day. Iain Lougher, second in

the superstocks. Guy Martin third say there's no-one here who as

thrilled with that as Michael Dunlop.

Congratulations, perfect start to Congratulations, perfect start to

the day for you. Yeah good start. Nice to get a win. I made it hard

for myself. I got a bad start. Then someone cut out, I nearly ran into

the back of him. Then we lost the tow. The gearbox lever was Jacked.

I had to pull that off. I want to try and save myself. I probably did

133mph lap. I just got to the front and didn't want to ride too hard.

That's an incredible 49th podium around this circuit for you?

that right? Well, I feel old now. You rowed back the years nicely.

It's nice to get a good start. It shuts people up when they say

you're too old. It prove that's the old boys can still do it. He's just

about made it up the steps. Michael Dunlop on top of the podium for the

fourth time at the Ulster Grand Prix.

The Dunlop brothers are on the front row of this supersports race.

Michael took the checkered flag twice last year, after passing his

brother on the hairpin on the final lap on two obgsz. William is in

pole position today. What will the pole position today. What will the

tactics be? It should be intriguing. No love lost between brothers,

that's the tactics. Look at the quality of that whole front row and

shoulder. William Dunlop has the fastest 600 out there. He is the

favourite. Gary Johnson coming off. He was on the front row of the grid.

That's a big disappointment already. The body language looked unhappy.

We're under way. Bruce Anstey with a cracking start. So does William

Dunlop.. This is the Flying Kilo. It's eye of the needle stuff.

William Dunlop leads them. Anstey looking over his shoulder. Where's

Michael? Fifth place. The next wave gets under way. Paul Owen there.

Let's look at the front. It is William Dunlop from Bruce Anstey.

We're still changing places. Olie Linsdell just gone past. What a

sight this is. They snake their way around on the power. Behind Olie

Linsdell as we are now, looking for all the world in those laerges.

a bit slimmer. It's Bruce Anstey again in second place. They come

over Deer's Leap. Now Bruce Anstey can turn it on, oh, look at that!

Lee Johnston. All over the place. I'm amazed. Lee Johnston what a

start from him. Fourth position on the opening lap. Back behind Olie

Linsdell. William Dunlop, Bruce Anstey and look behind. Conor

Cummins. Yes the renowned supersport 600 rider. Third place

for him. Two metre man. He's aerodynamically unsuited to00s.

is. Guy Martin a poor start for hem. Behind Olie Linsdell trying to drag

up behind him, trying to sweep inside. Won't get through on that

occasion. Maybe set him up for the next corner though. Everybody

through Wheeler's. William Dunlop tucked down hard with Bruce Anstey

riding the rear wheel. Conor Cummins. Lee Johnston still.

Michael Dunlop peeling away at the back in fifth place. Down to the

Lindsay hairpin we go. Anstey staying with William Dunlop.

This is where he came under pressure last year. He'll remember

exactly what Michael did by going up the inside there. He's got that

well and truly closed, that door. He has. A little bit wide. Olie

Linsdell gets inside edge. Both of them moving up. Here comes Bruce

Anstey though. He won't get through there.

Bruce Anstey getting in position for a run down the kilo, you'd

think. As we start the second lap: He's perfectly poised. He's in the

right position. You have to be with the rider when you cross the line.

Is he close enough? He could popblly do with another -- possibly

do with another bike length closer. I think he might have lost ground

in Dawson's. He's right back on him. That's not what he wanted. He needs

to be almost on his shoulder. He needs to be able to reach out and

touch his exhaust. If he's got that, he'll get past along the kilo.

a right turn here and then the run up the hill. Dearsly, what do you

think? That bike in a straight line will be the fastest machine out

there. Craig's bike is super fast. Bruce Anstey will have to use nip

and tuck, get him on the -- on the brakes. Look how fast William

Dunlop is on that bike. It really is super quick. Bruce Anstey knows

a thing or two about race craft and Padgett's build the bike as well.

Theirs won't be too slow. One line through here, as we've seen so many

times. Get it right and you will make a bit of time. The fans urging

on their hero. They've broken away completely. This is the 600 race

and look at the gap between second and third place. They are just

moving away. Adrian Archibald can't get in touch with Olie Linsdell.

He's almost two seconds behind the leaders at the end of the first lap.

Johnston was almost a second further back in fourth. It's all

about these two. Anstey in the slipstream. Slipstream, yeah.

William Dunlop will be feeling Anstey behind him, pulling him back.

It's physics, it's the law of physics. Once they're through

Jordan's Cross I don't think there's anywhere, see look, this

pass shouldn't really work there. Once they're past Jordan's Cross I

don't think there's anywhere for Anstey to get past. William knows

he's that close. Bruce Anstey has to get close to William dun lon at

the hairpin. If he can roll up behind Dunlop, he can maybe find a

way through. On the slower parts of the track that's where Bruce Anstey

might be able to do something. had a foot off there. Yes, he d.

That shows how much he's trying. He's got to stay with Dunlop. He's

not close enough out of the turn. Battling for third place Lee

Johnston, fourth place behind Conor Cummins. Stunning. Michael Dunlop

hasn't been super in on the 600s. Archibald scrapping it out with

Ollie Lynn lib. Michael Dunlop is probably hurting from the last race.

Yes. This is crucial for Anstey. He's got to be with Dunlop on his

shoulder. The battle for third place. Lee Johnston, that's

brilliant still. He's having a good day. These two are as well. He's

close enough. Yes he's close enough Anstey. Here they are. They come

and perhaps this could be a moment for Anstey as well. They'll go

through Rock Bends. He's drawing up and here we go. William shuts him

off Sometimes you might be able to gain a bit more but you have to

brake harder. William will be braking before Bruce, then Williams

back on the power while Bruce is breaking. The Ulsters have a lot.

Especially the last part of combination corners, what you did

in one affects the next one. If you fend off an attack very often you

lose it on the next corner. Oh, Adrian Archibald is off. He's

upright and he'll go back on, will he? A couple of places given away.

Archibald was trying hard. Bruce Anstey is hard to catch William

Dunlop now. This is the moment again with Adrian Archibald. Oh, he

missed a gear. Yes. He got a neutral or did he pull the clutch

and panic? Could well have done. We've all done that before. Bruce

Anstey sticking with William Dunlop. We can read this one or two ways -

he's either sizing him up. Stalking him. Yes or he just can't get past

him. It's one or the other. can't tell from the outside. We're

going to find out shortly folks. Here comes Bruce then and has he

got the speed in the slipstream to pass going up through Jordan's

Cross. I don't think so. The answer is no. They go through the top of

the circuit. Bruce, looking back, was he looking down? He had his

foot off the pegs before. I wonder if he has a problem down there or

was he checking that he's free to do what he likes to get past Dunlop.

That was Guy Martin closing in on the battle for third. There he is.

We can see him at the back. Lee Johnston, is he having a look? Yeah

he is. He goes through. If he can turn it in time and hold the line.

No, he can't. Oh, it's a little bit. He did sit up. He's done it. That

is brave stuff. But will he be too deep into the hairpin? I tell you

what, if he got that turned on the second part without giving the pace

back, he can stop for the hairpin. That was very, very... Oh, rider

down! That's Michael Pearson. looked like a high side. Oh, and

red flag. He looked as if he was up and walking away from that. They

like to get up quickly. It's a natural instinct. Watch the back

wheel. It spits him off. He was lucky not to be ridden over as well.

He slides along the grass. That will hurt, but luckily not too much.

I think the bike has come off worse than the rider thankfully. The red

flag means the end of the race. We give the result as a count back to

the end of lap three. That means third for Johnston.

That means third for Johnston. Dunlop edging out Anstey. After the

disappointment of both of supersport races last year, when

you were pipped on the final lap, nice way to make up for it? Yeah,

and a nice way to get the first Ulster one as well. It's been a

good year. Just glad I could make it up to him because he spent a lot

of money. Great ride, how was that for you? It was brilliant, like,

first time here. I didn't expect to be on the podium. But bike's flying.

It makes my job easy. Big thanks to the team. Also we just rent today

for this weekend, so it's paid off, hasn't it? Say that again. He takes

his place on the podium with the winner of that race, William Dunlop.

So the Dunlops dominate the first two races, but who will win the

next one? The blue-riband Ulster Grand Prix superbike. With me knows

all about winning it in the past. Who's your money on? This is a hard

one. The fastest man around this track is Bruce Anstey, at just

under 134mph. Last year's second fastest man round the track the

winner of superbike race was Guy Martin. But the fastest man this

week so far is Michael Dunlop at 133mph, when he won the Dundrod 150

race this week. Deep down I think my money might be on Michael.

Martin may not have won an international race but he knows how

to win on a big bike round here. sure does. He's had six super bike

wins round here. Is he the Dark Horse or the favourite? We'll have

to wait and see. Guy Martin is in to wait and see. Guy Martin is in

pole position. My money is on anybody on the front row. You could

be right. The thing to remember Guy Martin has not beaten Michael

Dunlop since the opening race at Cookstown. That was back in April.

That was in some what controversial circumstances. Since then Michael

Dunlop has been beating him on the track and mentally. Yes Michael

Dunlop goes to the start line armed with a kind of aura that puts a lot

of on the back foot. I'm sure that he uses that as part of his race

craft. He's also, he was injured a couple of weeks ago. He had the

same injury and he was beating Guy Martin then. It's going to be

interesting how Guy Martin reacts. He loves this circuit. He loves to

get away quickly as he has done. Farquhar got the start as well.

has, but Guy Martin he's, as we go with Michael Dunlop going through.

He wants to get close to Guy Martin. Anstey and Farquhar aren't letting

him. That was such a busy start. He were looking all over the place for

a way to get through. Ryan Farquhar came off the other side of the

front row looking very strong indeed in second place now. Here

comes the runaway train. On board with William Dunlop. It's Anstey

behind Dunlop. It's Gary Johnston behind Farquhar. He is yet to

really have the day that he was hoping for here at Dundrod. Now

he's doing something about it. Farquhar is closing up on Martin

under the in the slipstream. We're And the new Tyco Suzuki by

$:/STARTFEED. Michael Dunlop, riding in 4th place. Gary Johnson

going past Ryan Farquhar? He has had that Superstock regime. Now he

has got a fully loaded Superbike. The rest of them just were not away.

That was a front rows start going back into row number two. Just look

how busy he was. The Flying Kilo. Shoulder to shoulder. Once again.

Out in front, that band, Guy Martin. Michael Dunlop has got Bruce Anstey

with him as well, going towards Ryan Farquhar. He could be a fly in

the ointment for everyone else. Michael Dunlop? Yes, Dunlop goes

through to third place. Bruce Anstey will try to join him. Bruce

Anstey isn't close enough. He had such high hopes, he has gone really

well on the superbikes of light. John Burrows loses a place. They

are really scratching around there. Bruce Anstey behind, going back

with Michael Dunlop, looking at these men, these are his big

targets. This is the race that everybody wants to win, this is the

Ulster Grand Prix. John Burrows, it isn't happening for him in this one.

Guy Martin is the man setting the pace, Dunlop trying to brake away.

You spot that. Chris Anstey will get Ryan Farquhar up the inside.

Bruce Anstey will be in 4th place. Gary Johnson has gone through to

take the lead. After that nest start earlier on. This has been

separate from both Gary Johnson and, on the back wheel as its power, Guy

Martin. Guy Martin have made -- must have made a little mistake. He

has dropped way back. Padgett's Honda, they prove themselves

quicker round here. They are going well again. Coming up to complete

the first lap of the Ulster Grand Prix, 2012. Guy Martin in second

place, behind that Padgett's Honda. Early days. Bruce Anstey will get

past Ryan Farquhar. Guy Martin is close enough. The Flying Kilo, Guy

Martin. He will try to take back some places. That was very brave.

Guy Martin, out in front. Just over The Flying Kilo, the track really

narrows and as long as you're on this shoulder, you will fly past.

And he needs to brake. John Burrows. He completes his opening lap. And

loses another case. John Burrows really not enjoying his Ulster

Grand Prix. Nobody likes being overtaken. It just seems to be

happening as easily as that with John Burrows. The gap over the

line... And again. They might explain why we did not see William

flying off at the start. That is such a shame. In the paddock,

permanently. Guy Martin, still has Gary Johnson behind him. Over the

line. Michael Dunlop one second behind. Michael Dunlop, we have

seen him doing this so many times this season. Not the best of starts

but he more than makes up for it. I don't know if those men have got

boards in front of them. That is it for him. William Dunlop. Michael

Dunlop, he was a little bit close. He is closing down. So, up to the

very highest point of the Dundrod circuit. They will have boards that

say, look over your shoulder! Martin from Gary Johnson. Very

windy, as well. We will not be on for any record-breaking pace. The

windows quite brittle on this part of the circuit. That's is fabulous.

And this corner goes on forever. Clockers corner. Oh! So, then.

Michael Dunlop is going to close in on Gary Johnson and Guy Martin must

hope that they will become involved with one another, giving him the

impetus for the chance to pull away from the back. Michael Dunlop knows

that he has to get past Gary Johnson and he does not need to be

involved in a long fight, he just needs to pounce. Tucked in behind,

he will be stuck there. That was great. Johnson and Martin. Dunlop

messed it up slightly. He is struggling to pick up the Superbike

and get it around that hairpin, so no wonder they made it around.

Amazingly, Michael Dunlop says he feels more comfortable on his

Superbike and the Supersport. It is the other way around. It does not

really affect him, as we can say. Nothing affects Michael Dunlop. How

is he hanging off the bike like that? Over the line we go. Gary

Johnson is going to start. Ian Lougher, Michael Dunlop. He gets

through. This is what you were talking about. Here he goes. Dunlop

into second place. He was just close enough to make that move. Guy

Martin ahead at the end of that lap. Well... That target for tonight -

Guy Martin. Guy Martin, do not look over your shoulder! Michael is

coming to get to! Do not discount Gary Johnson. Still very fresh.

Further back, Bruce Anstey, behind Conor Cummins. The battle for 4th

place. The battle at the front is now becoming a battle. Going

forwards, Guy Martin will find himself with Michael Dunlop right

behind him. Deer's Leap, through Cochranstown and then Quarterlands.

The this Israel circuit racing stuff. One of the reasons Guy

Martin enjoys the said it so much. It is a circuit. It is everybody

coming here for the road racing. One of the best tracks in the world.

Farewell, Gary Johnson. Carry on! Michael Dunlop has bought himself

right up behind to go racing with Guy Martin. Watch them at Jordan's

Cross because they can get that slipstream. Guy Martin has to have

a plan. Just an Borders... This is Bruce Anstey's old bike. He has got

its singing. They all looked down underneath that hoist. Here he

comes. He is right up there. Look at Guy Martin, his back will, his

backside shaking. He moves one of his cheeks across the bike.

cannot steal those large bikes with you're bomb. That is why I'm amazed

that Michael Dunlop can shift is around. He is sizing Guy Martin up

in all the wrong places. Working up to this version of the Loup at

Donington Park. You must get around with quick stage. As we can say

with Guy Martin. Where are you, Michael Dunlop? All the way around

that hairpin. He was afraid of being done up there. He was

expecting this. He did very well defensively. She looked behind him.

Alonso that he was still there. So, then. Look at the speed he is

carrying. Carrying so much speed. Guy Martin sliding his back wheel.

Game on, folks. Over the line they go. Imagine that. Just sliding the

back wheel. Around the roads of northern Ireland. Here he comes.

Not expecting him there. He was not expecting it anywhere. Michael

Dunlop. Michael Dunlop goes through. Four-tenths was the difference on

the previous lap but Michael Dunlop is the new leader. Connor,

$:/STARTFEED. And Bruce Anstey, the battle for 4th place. The battle

for the late. And that will be a battle. Guy Martin will not give up.

We have seen Michael Dunlop going past ones at that you start to move

away. The choice at the start of the stress. And he was mine. I

chose everyone. Look at Guy Martin. Really closing up on Michael Dunlop.

Plenty of top end. Deer's Leap. That is just a very big corner at

the top. And they were so close together. Michael Dunlop, Guy

Martin and who is behind? Gary Johnson was 1.5 seconds behind in

third place. And this is Bruce Anstey. Michael Dunlop... And

Martin will stay with him. Positioning the bike for the

corners. As defensively as he can. He takes it down and flies through

here. They same body language. Through there. Scraping through

there. And Guy Martin, try and use that slipstream up the hill to draw

alongside. Is he close enough? Has she hit back? They definitely

touched. Those bikes came together. That was as close as it is ever

going to be. A, no, you don't. have seen him do this loads of

times. The Guy Martin just got mugged. Anything you can do.

Martin goes through. This is too big a corner to start doing this

stuff. Michael Dunlop might just be patient. He will know that Michael

Dunlop will be looking for a way past. Michael Dunlop following in.

So late on the brakes. Oh, dear. He came off. Guy Martin was all over

the place. I dunno if he was reacting. Michael Dunlop goes down.

He took it to the limit. Guy Martin somehow managed to stay on. And

that led thing Michael Dunlop... He fell off. Who would have predicted

this. He predicted a great race and colour, is to sing and Bruce Anstey.

Great sunshine and Great crowds. More people than I have ever seen

in a long time. And such a shame that that battle at the front had

to end with one of the riders in the dirt. At the Lynsey hairpin but

if you are going to fall off, it is nice and gentle but how nice to

have one more lap like that? I don't really think there was

another lap left. Michael Dunlop managed to carry on. He is mobile

again. He is found. He looks fine. Let us see if he has done any

damage to his back. John Burrows, looking down... He was injured

before the start of that. He might well have hurt himself. Even worse.

Guy Martin, amongst the traffic. No blue flags. Here he comes. The

biggest grain at Dundrod right down. It will belong to Guy Martin.

was almost caught out. He did not see him and the crowd. That was it.

Excellent second place. How happy is Guy Martin I heard that

scratching and banging. I thought, all right. Just steady it up. Happy.

Gary, happy to be on the Supermac podium? Yes, I have had some issues

this weekend. And I wanted to go out there and I came out of bed the

right way. I had to watch Michael coming past and Guy Martin and

gently disappearing. The father- and-son team, they will be

delighted to see those boys on the podium. Through races and three

different winners. Could not have been better. So superb day. That

was a super 600 race and that was a great Superstock race and an even

better Superbike race. Superb win from Guy Martin, unfortunate for

Michael Dunlop but he was trying. We will have lots more tomorrow