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How the IoM TT's greatest race was won

In our final feature looking back at the major motorsport moments from the 2010s, we recall a day at the 2018 Isle of Man TT that featured broken records and the making of a new star of the motorbike road racing scene

Over the last decade, the Isle of Man TT has featured numerous incredible feats.

It was during the 2010s that Ian Hutchinson became the first rider ever to win five races in a week, Michael Dunlop wrote new chapter after new chapter into the family dynasty, and John McGuinness defied age to edge closer to the all-time win record.

But most memorable for me was the warm Friday that was June 8 2018, when the TT became the world's fastest road race at the culmination of one of its best duels for victory.

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Author Lewis Duncan

Lewis Duncan is Autosport's International Editor and primary motorcycle racing reporter. A motorsport fan from a young age, Lewis became interested in journalism when he won the star letter competition in the February 2012 issue of F1 Racing Magazine. A member of the Autosport Academy from 2017, Lewis became a freelance motorcycle racing correspondent for Autosport in 2019 before becoming a full-time staffer in 2020 as International Editor.

While MotoGP coverage is his priority, Lewis also covers World Superbikes and road racing across the Motorsport Network, and hosts the Tank Slappers Podcast. He has also occasionally commentated on 750 Motor Club meetings. Away from motorsport, Lewis is a keen record collector with a collection unashamedly largely featuring Iron Maiden and Rush and an avid guitar player.