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 sixlap Classic, riding his scruffylooking 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 Hondamounted Mick Grant completed a lightningquick 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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