Michael Dunlop has tested his BMW before entering a famous 24-houღr race.

The Isle of Man TT 𒈔legend announced a surprising endurance racing programme for this year, in addition to his road racing commitments.

Dunlop has signed up with Team👍 LRP Poland to ride a BMW M 1♊000 RR.

The team will compete in the FIM World Enduran💃ce Championship, which begins on April 17-20 with the Le Mans 2🧸4 Hours.

Dunlop is involved in the Superbike category.

He has two days of 🐎testing at Le Mans on April 1-2.

Hi🔯s teammates are Enzo Boulom, Danny Webb and Marek Szkopek.

Dunlop had raised eyebrows by testing a BMW M 1000 RR at Ire𓆏land’s Kirkistown 💙circuit last week.

It remains to be seen whether he works with the manufac🃏turer f🐲or the Isle of Man TT.

Dunlop, who smashed the all-time win record last year and wants to add a 30th victory this year, h♋as won on a BMW at the TT before but has more recently used a Honda Fireblade.

He ro𒉰de a Ducati at the Daytona 200 earlier this year.

Before returning to the TT, Dunlop’s next challenge will be t♊o tackle the Le Mans 24 Hours.