William had joined Northern Ireland's Tyco Suzuki team while Michael signed a deal to ride a factory-backed BMW S1000RR. Both were determined to make a winning start to the international season and they went head-to-head in an opening Superbike shootout that will live long in the memory.
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Fans and race officials alike held their collective breaths as William and Michael Dunlop battled for supremacy in tricky conditions on the final lap of the first Superbike race at the 2014 North West 200.
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William Dunlop is congrtulated by his Tyco Suzuki team after edging out brother Michael to win the first Superbike race.
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Superbike race winner William Dunlop is all smiles during his television interview after earning his first ever international success in the class at the North West 200.
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Stung by defeat after losing out again his brother William in the opening Superbike race, Michael Dunlop later made amends with victory for BMW in the headline race of the day. The win completed a double for Dunlop, who also triumphed in the Superstock event.