Just a parade lap underway, celebrating the Rutter family at the TT. Some iconic bikes on display!
Michael Dunlop is unbeaten since 2022 in the Supersport class, all the wins coming on his trusty Yamaha R6. He says that the bike will be retired and put in his living room!
It was worth the wait, what a great race to start the day!
WIN NUMBER 28! Michael Dunlop wins Supersport Race 2. Dean Harrison 2nd and Davey Todd in 3rd place.
A great result for Jamie Coward in 4th with Peter Hickman in 5th.
4.6 seconds the lead is for Michael Dunlop, Dean Harrison can't respond. Todd is closing him down for 2nd - only 1.3 back.
1. Dunlop
2. Harrison
3. Todd
4. Hickman
5. Coward
The lead has been extended to 3.2 seconds for Michael Dunlop - He's getting the hammer down!
Dunlop leads by 1.7 seconds from Harrison, so he's increased the lead 8 tenths. Todd has dropped back even further in 3rd place.
Michael Dunlop only leads by 0.9 from Dean Harrison at the end of lap 1! Last lap has just begun, this is a fight between the Yamaha and the Honda!
Todd is in 3rd, 2.2 seconds off the lead.
Michael leads by 2.7 seconds from Davey Todd. Dean Harrison is only a tenth away from Todd, but Peter Hickman is making moves and is closing the gap to Harrison, 5 seconds away.
A shame for Dominic Herbertson, a retirement on Lap 1.
Dunlop leads, 1.5 seconds advantage over Todd. Harrison in 3rd place with Hillier 4th and Hickman 5th.
Michael Dunlop leads by 0.8 from Davey Todd, they've got a 2 second gap over Harrison and Hillier.
1. Dunlop
2. Todd
3. Hillier
4. Harrison
One second covering them after Sector 1, remember this is only a two lap race.
Michael Dunlop leads from Davey Todd by 0.5!
That's the Top 10 seeded riders on the road and charging towards the first split time at Glen Helen.
Paul Jordan is away!
Top 10 start list:
1 | Paul Jordan - 600 Honda, Jackson Racing |
2 | Jamie Coward - 765 Triumph, KTS Racing powered by Stanley Stewart Racing |
3 | Dean Harrison - 600 Honda, Honda Racing UK |
4 | Ian Hutchinson - 600 Honda, Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles |
5 | James Hillier - 600 Kawasaki, Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing |
6 | Michael Dunlop - 600 Yamaha, MD Racing |
7 | Josh Brookes - 600 Yamaha, Boyce Precision Engineering by Russell Racing |
8 | Davey Todd - 955 Ducati, Powertoolmate Ducati |
9 | Craig Neve - 765 Triumph, Bathams Racing |
10 | Peter Hickman - 765 Triumph, K2 Trooper Triumph by PHR |
Race start will be at 1pm!
It looks like we might be ready to go at 13:00 - I've just cursed it now, haven't I?
This is the schedule we've just been sent by race control:
13:00 - Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 (2 laps) - Start List
14:15 - Rutter Legacy Lap (Parade Lap)
15:30 - Entire Cover insurance Supertwin TT Race 2 (2 laps) - Start List
17:45 - Milwaukee Senior TT (4 laps) - Start List
We are in the position of just having to wait until the rain goes away and the roads dry out. So hopefully by 13:00 - we are racing, but safety is the priority.
Further delay to let the roads dry out from the showers:
13:00 - Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 (2 laps) - Start List
TBC - Rutter Legacy Lap (Parade Lap)
TBC - Entire Cover insurance Supertwin TT Race 2 (2 laps) - Start List
TBC - BMW Classic 85th Anniversary (Parade Lap)
TBC - Milwaukee Senior TT (4 laps) - Start List
Race won't start until 12:30 now, another delay announced by the Clerk of the course.