2023 Isle of Man TT Superstock and Supertwin races as it happened

09 Jun 2023
16:00
Peter Hickman wins Supertwin Race 2

That's a 12th career win, and a second of the day!

15:57
Lead extended

Hickman almost 50s clear now.

What a race, both Dunlop and Browne retiring early from the front.

15:52
Hickman miles clear

He has a 40s lead at Glen Helen on the final lap.

15:52
New leader

1) Hickman

2) Bian

3) Brookes

15:45
Leader Mike Browne is out!

Oh wow! At the end of Lap 2, Browne is forced to retire!

What a shame for him. He'd never won a TT race before.

15:35
Herbertson up a place

Dominic Herbertson takes third from Bian.

15:35
Mike Browne extends lead

He's 12.193s ahead of Peter Hickman on Lap 2, at Glen Helen.

Pierre Yves Bian is 28.443s behind Hickman.

15:30
We're on Lap 2

Browne, Hickman, Bian, Hertberson, Bonetti

15:30
Another retirement

Michael Rutter is out now.

15:25
Can Hickman take advantage?

He's 11.645s behind Browne.

15:24
Your new leader...

... Is Mike Browne, but we're still on the first lap.

15:23
Michael Dunlop is out

His Paton Supertwin had a mechanical issue and pulled over on the opening lap.

He was leading by 5 seconds.

15:20
Dunlop is at a standstill

What drama, Michael Dunlop has pulled over. It looks like his race is over!

15:18
Something happened to Dunlop!

Dunlop has a problem with his bike! Oh no!

15:13
Two retirements

Paul Jordan and Jamie Coward are out.

15:13
Michael Dunlop is winning

He's 1.204s ahead of Mike Browne.

Then Hickman, Coward, Bonetti, Brookes...

15:01
Here we go!

The Supertwin race has started!

14:55
Remembering Raul

The brother of Raul Torras Martinez, who died in a crash in the Supertwin Race 1, will flag the start of today's race.

14:53
Another big chance for Dunlop

He has two more chances this year to equal the all-time record for TT wins (26).

Now, and the Senior TT tomorrow.

14:52
Supertwin race begins at 3pm

Just a few minutes away...

13:41
Lap record!

Hickman went 136.358 in a time of 16:36.114!

13:40
Podium

1) Hickman

2) Dunlop

3) Harrison