Dunlop took the first win of TT2023 after dominating the opening Supersport race. Report:
The Ulsterman ended practice week the fastest rider of all with an unofficial lap record of 135.531mph, with Dunlop also leading the Supersport times in qualifying.
David Johnson led the field away on his Jackson Racing Honda, but was quickly overhauled by number two starter Dean Harrison on the Russell Racing Yamaha. Posting a lap of 128.3mph from a standing start, Dunlop threatened to set a new class lap record as he swelled his lead to 13.4s by the end of lap two.Dunlop had a marginally slower pitstop for fuel at the end of lap two than Harrison and Hickman, but it didn't cost him much.
Now on 22 TT victories, Dunlop is just one away from moving into second on the all-time winners' list and joining John McGuinness – who is not competing in the Supersport class this year – on 23.
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