Michael Dunlop lands sensational five‑timer at Mid Antrim 150

Ballymoney’s Michael Dunlop marked his return to the Richard King Haulage Mid Antrim 150 roads races with a fantastic five-timer to equal Ryan Farquhar’s 14-year record.Making his first appearance at the Clough-based meeting since 2009, Dunlop threw down the gauntlet to his rivals during qualifying by topping the timesheets in three categories.He claimed a front row start for the Open, Supersport and Supertwin races aboard his MD Racing BMW (106.23mph), Scars/MD Racing Ducati (99.583mph) and Burrows Racing/RK Racing Honda machine (100.296mph), usually ridden by Michael Sweeney, respectively.Dunlop – fresh from four wins at April’s Cookstown 100 and four more victories at June’s Tandragee 100 – sizzled in Saturday’s sun with yet another record-breaking performance.Dunlop (MD Racing BMW) cel