Last updated on .From the section Motorsport Michael Rutter recorded a speed of 166mph on the Sulby speed trap Team Mugen rider Michael Rutter set a new lap record for electric bikes to claim victory in the TT Zero race. The 46-year-old from Stourbridge became the first rider to complete the one-lap sprint of the 37-mile (60km) course at an average speed of more than 120mph. The victory was Rutter's sixth TT triumph and he said: "To do a lap of 121.824mph on an electric bike is amazing. Fair play to Mugen." Daley Mathison finished 23.644 secs down in second place. The University of Nottingham rider completed his lap inside John McGuiness's previous best time at 119.29mph. Rutter's Mugen team-mate was in second place when his chain came off and came home third, two mins 28.068 secs down on Mathison. James Cowton (BRUNEL BX-15) was fourth with Adam Child (Moto Corsa Ego) fifth and Shaun Anderson (Brammo Empulse R). The Duke of Cambridge started the race and presented Rutter with his garland and trophy.<doc-sep>Michael Dunlop doubled up with victory in the first Monster Supersport race at this year’s Isle of Man TT, breaking the lap record in the process as he dominated from start to finish to claim his 17th victory and add to Saturday’s Superbike triumph. The Northern Irishman set off on the Michael Dunlop Racing Honda 10 seconds behind his main competitor in Dean Harrison, who agonisingly missed out on taking the Superbike spoils after retiring from the lead when his Silicone Engineering Kawasaki’s clutch gave up, but after briefly falling behind on the run to Glen Helen Dunlop hit the front by the time they reached the Ramsey hairpin. Much like Saturday, the pair quickly shot to the top of the timesheet over the course of the opening lap, with James Hillier, Peter Hickman and Conor Cummins locked in a battle for third. With conditions favouring the quick pace that Dunlop set out in order to break up the pack, the opening lap of 128.269mph was just four tenths off the lap record speed from a standing start, which gave him a slender 1.740s lead over Harrison. Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Show all 23 1 /23 Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Practice Dan Kneen, rider for Tyco BMW Motorrad, died in practice for the Isle of Man TT on Wednesday www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Practice Dan Kneen suffered a fatal accident at Churchtown on Wednesday Tyco BMW Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Superbike TT Michael Dunlop on the Tyco BMW during the 2018 RST Superbike TT at the Isle of Man www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Superbike TT Dean Harrison retired at Sulby Crossroads while leading the Superbike TT www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Superbike TT Conor Cummins moved up to second following Dean Harrison's retirement www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Supersport TT Race One Michael Dunlop set off 10 second behind Dean Harrison but caught him by lap three www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Supersport TT Race One Dunlop was the only front-runner to change his rear tyre after lap two www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Supersport TT Race One Michael Dunlop claimed his second victory of the 2018 Isle of Man TT in the first Supersport race www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Supersport TT Race One Dean Harrison bounced back from Saturday's disappointment to claim second www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Supersport TT Race One Adam Lyon suffered a fatal accident at Casey's during the first Supersport Isle of Man TT race, aged 26 www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Superstock TT Race Peter Hickman clinched victory on his Superstock Smiths Racing BMW at the 2018 Isle of Man TT www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Superstock TT Race Hickman smashed the superstock lap record with an average speed of 134.077mph www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Superstock TT Race Hickman rode the lap of his life to seal victory in the Superstock race www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Superstock TT Race Michael Dunlop closed the gap to just 0.146s but had to make-do with second www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Superstock TT Race Dean Harrison fell away to come home in third place www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Supersport TT Race 2 Dean Harrison secured his second win at the Isle of Man TT in the Supersport race two www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Supersport TT Race 2 Michael Dunlop was hit with a 30-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Supersport TT Race 2 Peter Hickman took his third podium finish of the week in the second Supersport race www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Senior TT James Hillier's Kawasaki laid down oil on the circuit as he retired on lap one www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Senior TT Michael Dunlop endured a difficult day with his Tyco BMW well off the pace www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Senior TT Harrison gained time on Hickman in both pit stops www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Senior TT Dean Harrison led from the very start of the Senior TT www.iomtt.com Isle of Man TT 2018 in pictures Senior TT Peter Hickman broke the outright lap record with his fourth lap of 134.456mph www.iomtt.com But Dunlop pulled the pin on the second lap, and by the time they reached the pits for the one and only stop at the end of the second circuit, he became the first man to lap the TT course at an average speed of more than 129mph on a 600cc bike, giving him a 6.461s lead over Harrison. Despite being the only front-runner to change his rear tyre, Dunlop continued to eke out his advantage and by the time he reached Glen Helen on lap three, he was on the rear tyre of Harrison – which came as a handy sign that he was around nine seconds ahead of the Yorkshireman given his transponder had given up on displaying his timing. Recommended Dunlop takes 16th TT victory as Harrison smashes lap record That enabled Dunlop to stick onto the back of the Kawasaki and follow Harrison home to claim his 17th victory on the Snaefell Mountain Course, which keeps him in contention to become the first man to win six races in a single week. Harrison sportingly allowed Dunlop past on the run to the Grandstand to allow him to take the spoils on the line, sealing a victory of 10.278 seconds, but the second-place finish will be a boost for Harrison after Saturday’s disappointment. Dunlop set off 10 second behind Harrison but caught him by lap three (www.iomtt.com) Worryingly for Dunlop’s rivals, the Ballymoney rider immediately jumped off his Honda and insisted that he is capable of going even faster in Wednesday’s second Supersport race, with the next big milestone well in his sights. "The bike went perfect and the pit stop was perfect but we can definitely make it better for Wednesday's race," said Dunlop. Dunlop was the only front-runner to change his rear tyre after lap two (www.iomtt.com) "I haven't had a lot of time on the bike but my boys have done a fantastic job and, with the right conditions, I think a 130mph lap could be possible on Wednesday. "It's fantastic - I felt good out there and I'm starting to ride a bit harder now." Harrison bounced back from Saturday's disappointment to claim second (www.iomtt.com) A thrilling battle between Hillier and Hickman developed for third that went to the very end, but after being held for what must have felt like an eternity, Hillier was sent on his way as Hickman took third, and a stonking final lap on his Smiths Racing ‘Trooper’ meant that he finished just 0.258s off Harrison, with Hillier 1.806s behind. Dunlop claimed his second win of the 2018 Isle of Man TT in the first Supersport race (www.iomtt.com) Results 1. Michael Dunlop 1:11:51.072 2. Dean Harrison +10.278s 3. Peter Hickman +10.536s 4. James Hillier +12.342s 5. Conor Cummins +53.284s 6. Josh Brookes +1:06.285 mins 7. Gary Johnson +1:15.080s mins 8. Lee Johnston +1:21.118 mins 9. James Cowton +1:54.073 mins 10. Ivan Lintin +2:03.880<doc-sep>
Last updated on .From the section Motorsport By Richard Petrie BBC Sport NI at the Isle of Man TT Peter Hickman celebrates his Senior race victory and his amazing lap speed on the Mountain Course Peter Hickman stormed to his first Senior TT win thanks to a sensational first lap of the Mountain Course at over 135mph on his final circuit. The Lincolnshire rider, 31, set a new absolute course record of 135.452mph to edge out compatriot Dean Harrison by two seconds after a thrilling battle. Harrison was also inside the previous best lap benchmark, with Manxman Conor Cummins third. The Smith's BMW rider had taken his first TT win earlier in the week. Hickman and Harrison played out one of the classic Isle of Man TT races in front of tens of thousands of spellbound fans, Harrison leading for the entire race until Hickman produced his stunning performance on lap six to take the win. The Yorkshireman's lead going onto the last lap was just 1.9 seconds but the Silicone Engineering Kawasaki pilot finished runner-up after a nailbiting, enthralling final lap. Hickman had beaten Harrison's six-day-old course lap record on his fourth circuit at 134.456 but smashed that in his last-gasp charge to steal victory, Harrison's 134.918 remarkably proving not enough. Praise for runner-up "What a tough race that was - massive credit to Dean, he was absolutely on it and led for virtually the whole race," said Hickman. "There was never much in it and I kept losing ground in the first couple of sectors, but I kept gaining on the Mountain. "The Smith's BMW worked perfectly, sweet as a nut. What an awesome end to an up and down couple of weeks." Peter Hickman on his way to a record-breaking victory in Friday's Senior TT race Hickman was second behind Michael Dunlop in last year's Senior but the Ballymoney rider was never in contention for the race win this time as he was strangely off the pace from the start. Hickman has also tasted success in British Superbike races - the North West 200, the Ulster Grand Prix and the Macau Grand Prix - and can now be regarded as one of the greatest road racers of his generation. His staggering speed on the final lap secured a new race record and ensured that the TT eclipses the Ulster Grand Prix lap record of 134.617 to lay claim to the title of the fastest road race in the world. Cummins was one minute and 40 seconds behind Harrison to grab the final podium position, with 2018 hat-trick man Dunlop fourth, Australian Josh Brookes fifth on the Norton and Gary Johnson sixth. James Hillier, Lee Johnston, Ian Hutchinson and Michael Rutter were among the notable retirements.