19:38
Michael Dunlop (1st): "The bike was fantastic, I just nursed it and tried to keep it steady. It was a dream to ride."
2023 Isle of Man TT Supertwin, Superstock Race 1 - As It Happened
Follow live updates from the Superstock and Supertwin races at the 2023 Isle of Man TT.
Both races are scheduled to take place over 3 laps of the world-famous 37.73-mile road course, but delays due to low cloud mean Superstock is now starting at 14:45 and Supertwin at 18:30.
Having celebrated his 23rd TT victory in Sunday's Superbike race, a further win today would see Michael Dunlop pull clear of John McGuinness as the second most successful rider at the Isle of Man TT - behind only his legendary Uncle, Joey Dunlop (26 wins).
Dunlop (Paton) topped Supertwin qualifying by 21 seconds from Jamie Coward, but Superstock looks too close to call.
Defending Superstock TT winner Peter Hickman set the only sub-17min lap in qualifying, putting the FHO BMW star four seconds clear of Dunlop's Honda with Dean Harrison (DAO Kawasaki) just a fraction slower in third...
06 Jun 2023
19:35
Supertwin TT Race 1 - top ten:
2023 Supertwin race 1 top 10
19:31
26.7s behind Michael Dunlop, Mike Browne takes second place by just 2.2s from Jamie Coward.
Peter Hickman is fourth and Josh Brookes fifth.
19:29
Michael Dunlop wins the opening Supertwin TT race and stands alone as the second most successful rider at the Isle of Man TT, courtesy of his 24th victory.
Dunlop, who now has one more win than John McGuinness, is just two behind the all-time record of 26 held by his Uncle Joey.
19:24
Browne snatches second place back from Coward by 1.2s at Ramsey.
19:20
Meanwhile, Dunlop's lead has reached 30 seconds.
19:20
Coward retakes second from Browne by just 0.011s at Ballaugh!
19:17
Mike Browne is pushing SO HARD to keep that 2nd place spot #TT2023pic.twitter.com/5dStj9Us6R
— Isle of Man TT Races (@ttracesofficial) June 6, 2023
19:12
BSB star Josh Brookes (Kawasaki) is just 3.7s behind Peter Hickman (Yamaha) in the fight for fourth place.
19:10
While Dunlop is monitoring his 20+second lead with just one more lap standing in the way of a 24th TT win, Browne has passed Coward for second.
19:03
While Dunlop disappears, it's a Coward vs Browne battle for second place and Hickman vs Brookes for fourth.
18:59
Dunlop nips down the side of Coward to lead on the road #TT2023pic.twitter.com/EZKjvZnrRG
— Isle of Man TT Races (@ttracesofficial) June 6, 2023
18:58
Dunlop squeezes past Coward, who now has Mike Browne to worry about for second place.
18:55
Dunlop has caught nearest rival Coward on track, the Kawasaki rider having started 20-seconds ahead of the Paton.
18:52
Top 6: Dunlop, Coward, Browne, Hickman, Brookes, Rutter.
18:51
In no surprise, @M_Dunlop3 has cemented himself a very early and very comfortable lead #TT2023#Supertwin@carolenashbikespic.twitter.com/W7ZHusuke9
— Isle of Man TT Races (@ttracesofficial) June 6, 2023
18:50
Dunlop responds and holds a 14.3 second lead as the pit stops begin at the end of lap 1.
18:48
Coward puts a stop to Dunlop's growing lead at the Bungalow, but Dunlop is still 11.6s ahead.
18:44
Dunlop's relentless charge continues at Ramsey, he's now almost 13-seconds clear in the lead.
18:41
Dunlop is taking this race by storm, pushing his advantage to over 9 seconds over Coward by Ballaugh.
Browne, Hickman, Brookes and Rutter are in early the mix for a podium.
18:37
Dunlop is straight on the pace with his Paton, followed by Coward, Browne and Hickman, at Glen Helen.
18:35
Peter Hickman and Michael Dunlop, first and second in this morning's Superstock race, depart. Dunlop is a favourite this evening, but could Hickman pull off a surprise Tuesday double on his Yamaha R7?
18:31
Dominic Herbertson and Michael Rutter are first away..
18:26
The Supertwins are on the grid, these were the top ten fastest riders in qualifying:
Supertwin qualifying