Michael Dunlop spotted testing a BMW for 24-hour race
Michael Dunlop set for endurance racing outing
Michael Dunlop has tested his BMW before entering a famous🍸 24-hour ꦚrace.
The Isle of Man TT legend announced a surprising endurance rac🍒ing programme for this year, in addition to his road racing commitments.
Dunlop has sign🍸ed up with Team LRP Poland to ride a BMW M 1000 RR.
Michael Dunlop and﷽ Team LRP Poland are underway with testing ⏱🐲️ |
— FIM EWC (@FIM_EWC)
The team will compete i๊n the FIM World Endurance Championship, which begins on April 17-20 with the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Dunlop is involved in the Superbike category.
He has two days o🐠f testing at🔯 Le Mans on April 1-2.
His tea🐻mmates are Enzo Boulom, Danny Webb and Marek Szkopek.
Dunlop had raised eyebrows by t🌠esting a BMW M 1000 RR at Ireland’s Kir𒅌kistown circuit last week.
🌳It remains to be seen whether he works with the manufacturer for the Isle of Man TT.
Dunlop, who smashed the all-time win record last year and wants to add a 30th victory this ye༺ar, has won on a BMW at the TT before but has more recently used a Honda Fireblade.
He rode a Ducati at the 🍃Daytona 200 earlie♚r this year.
Before returning to the TT, Dunlop’s next challenge will be to tackle the Le Mans𓂃 24 Hours.
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