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Here's what happened
2023 Isle of Man TT Superbike race as it happened
This is how the race was won...
04 Jun 2023
16:26
Hickman second
He narrowly missed a lap record in a flying final lap.
16:25
Michael Dunlop wins the Superbike TT
A 23rd career win at the TT!
16:22
Lead is cut again
Dunlop winning by 8.9s but he's easing to the finish.
16:17
Hickman second
He's 0.8s ahead of Harrison!
16:17
Ballaugh
Dunlop's lead down to 15.2s but he's taking it easy, taking zero risks.
16:09
End of Lap 5
Michael Dunlop 17.2s ahead of Dean Harrison entering the final lap of the race.
16:08
Hickman on the charge
Peter Hickman has cut Dean Harrison's lead to 2.834s, in their battle for second place.
16:07
End of Lap 4
Dunlop leading by 19.6s - there is a great battle for second between Harrison and Hickman.
15:53
At Ramey on Lap 4
Michael Dunlop is 21.635s ahead of Dean Harrison at Ramsey.
15:39
Davey Todd retires
He's out of the race, at the halfway point. He was falling further and further behind.
15:38
End of Lap 3
18.8s second lead for Michael Dunlop.
15:30
At Ramsey on Lap 3
Dunlop winning, 16.1s ahead of Harrison.
Hickman 5.2s behind in third.
Then Hillier, Todd, Coward and McGuinness.
15:23
Craig Neve is out
He retires in the pits at the end of lap 2.
15:21
End of lap 2
Dunlop leads by 14.6s.
15:20
Outright lap record missed
Dunlop's lap of 135.046mph is three seconds short of the outright TT record.
It is a new Superbike record, though.
15:13
Michael Dunlop on pace for lap record
Brace yourself, Michael Dunlop is currently on pace to break Peter Hickman's outright lap record from five years ago.
15:07
Harrison clear in second
Harrison nearly 9s ahead of Hickman, who is third.
15:06
Ballaugh
Dunlop's lead ahead of Harrison is now a whopping 8.9s.
15:03
End of Lap 1
Michael Dunlop leads by 7.1s in the early stages of Lap 2.
15:00
New Superbike record
134.519mph lap from Michael Dunlop, from a standing start, is a new TT record in the Superbike class.
14:58
Todd re-enters podium spot
Davey Todd claims third-place back from Peter Hickman.
14:55
Hickman goes third
Peter Hickman replaces Davey Todd at Ramsey.
14:54
Leaderboard as it stands
14:53
And again...
It's now a 4.5s advantage at the front for Michael Dunlop.
