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14 Dec 2025

Isle of Man TT motorcycling legend visits Letterkenny Activity Centre

33-time Isle of Man TT race winner, Michael Dunlop, visits Letterkenny attraction

Isle of Man TT motorcycling legend visits Letterkenny Activity Centre

Michael Dunlop (far left) visits Letterkenny Activity Centre

Letterkenny Activity Centre was paid a visit by motorcycle racing icon, Michael Dunlop.

Part of the famed Dunlop family dynasty and the record holder of Isle of Man TT victories, the 36-year-old Dunlop visited Letterkenny Activity Centre to have a go on its go-karting circuit. 

A social media post by Letterkenny Activity Centre stated that Dunlop was “an absolute gentleman and a few very happy young fans got to meet him. Legend.”

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Ballymoney’s Dunlop derives from a legendary motorcycling racing family, with his uncle Joey, father Robert, and brother William, all acclaimed for their talents on a racing motorbike.

Michael himself is a 33-time Isle of Man TT winner, the most successful TT rider in history, and was the first rider to complete a lap of the Isle of Man TT circuit in under 17 minutes.

He has also achieved 51 podium finishes at the Isle of Man TT and is a 124-time Road Race winner, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest road racers in history. 

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