 Robert Dunlop has enjoyed 125cc success in recent years |
Robert Dunlop says he is looking forward to riding a 250cc bike at the North West 200 for the first time since 1994 at this year's event on 17 May. "Roy Hanna asked me if I would ride the ex-Darran Lindsay 250 bike and I said yes. Because of the format this year I am able to ride in two races," he said.
"It has been quite a struggle to hold onto my record of 15 wins but records are there to be broken.
"Someone will surpass it one day and I hope it's one of my boys that do it."
Robert's sons William and Michael will both race at this year's event and their dad says the whole family is acutely aware of the Dunlop racing tradition.
"I have won 15 at the North West and Joey won 13 and while the boys have yet to get on the scorecard, hopefully they will take up the mantle in years to come.
"I am proud of my family name, not just my own achievements, and the boys are aware of it too.
"They know their uncle Joey set a very high standard."
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