2023 Isle of Man TT Supertwin, Superstock Race 1 - As It Happened

Michael Dunlop (1st): "The bike was fantastic, I just nursed it and tried to keep it steady. It was a dream to ride."

Supertwin TT Race 1 -  top ten:

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.

Browne snatches second place back from Coward by 1.2s at Ramsey.

Meanwhile, Dunlop's lead has reached 30 seconds.

Coward retakes second from Browne by just 0.011s at Ballaugh!

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

BSB star Josh Brookes (Kawasaki) is just 3.7s behind Peter Hickman (Yamaha) in the fight for fourth place.

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.

While Dunlop disappears, it's a Coward vs Browne battle for second place and Hickman vs Brookes for fourth.

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

Dunlop squeezes past Coward, who now has Mike Browne to worry about for second place.

Dunlop has caught nearest rival Coward on track, the Kawasaki rider having started 20-seconds ahead of the Paton.

Top 6: Dunlop, Coward, Browne, Hickman, Brookes, Rutter.

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

Dunlop responds and holds a 14.3 second lead as the pit stops begin at the end of lap 1.

Coward puts a stop to Dunlop's growing lead at the Bungalow, but Dunlop is still 11.6s ahead.

Dunlop's relentless charge continues at Ramsey, he's now almost 13-seconds clear in the lead.

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.

Dunlop is straight on the pace with his Paton, followed by Coward, Browne and Hickman, at Glen Helen.

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?

Dominic Herbertson and Michael Rutter are first away..

The Supertwins are on the grid, these were the top ten fastest riders in qualifying:

Report: Isle of Man TT Superstock: Hickman bounces back with race one win