By After the likes of Northwest 200 wins record-holder Glenn Irwin, Ian Simpson, Mick Grant, Steve Plater, John McGuinness MBE taking part within the opening 80th Anniversary Parade Lap, another international road racing giant, Honda Racing UK’s Dean Harrison, stormed to Oliver’s Mount victory No.113, HMH Civils Supersport (A) Race One spoils.
2.114 in front post opening lap competition, Harrison ultimately swept contest victory by nigh-on twelve seconds (11.846 to be exact).
The thirty-nine times TT Races podium finisher (best lap time of race – 1.45.758), was the only rider lapping under 1 minute 47, 1 minute 46 seconds.
Second since lap one, Peter Hickman (Swan Racing/PHR Performance) finished P2, last year’s Steve Henshaw Gold Cup winner Mikey Browne (Boyce Precision Engineering/Russell Racing), under 0.3 in arrears to Hickman battled his way to third as Tom Weeden (Club 77), Rob Hodson (SMT Racing), Joey Thompson (TH Racing) finalised the first six finishers.
Seventh to eighth were Aberdare Park Welsh Open winner Ryan Dixon (TH Racing), Dan Frear (NLC), John Marsh tenth was top Stock Supersport pilot whilst Davey Todd (Swan Racing/PHR Performance) finished his first full race this year in ninth.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
