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The 1980 Isle of Man TT races really set the pattern for the rest of the decade. Joey Dunlop displayed his true road racing talent with a superb win in the six-lap Classic, riding his scruffy-looking Rea Racing 750cc Yamaha. There was nothing scruffy about Dunlop's performance though, as he established a new absolute course record at 115.22mph.
He briefly lost the lead when Honda-mounted Mick Grant completed a lightning-quick fuel stop, but Dunlop soon redressed the balance, setting the new record on his last lap. Grant was second, with Honda teammate Ron Haslam third.
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The 1980 Isle of Man TT races really set the pattern for the rest of the decade. Joey Dunlop displayed his true road racing talent with a superb win in the six-lap Classic, riding his scruffy-looking Rea Racing 750cc Yamaha. There was nothing scruffy about Dunlop's performance though, as he established a new absolute course record at 115.22mph.
He briefly lost the lead when Honda-mounted Mick Grant completed a lightning-quick fuel stop, but Dunlop soon redressed the balance, setting the new record on his last lap. Grant was second, with Honda teammate Ron Haslam third.
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