IOMTT: Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 Results

Monday saw again a schedule change to the 2015 Isle of Man TT, which meant that only the first Sidecar and first Supersport races would be underway, the Superstock race being pushed now to Tuesday.

Conditions for the first Monster Energy Supersport TT race were perfect, though the 6:30pm start time meant that riders had to contend with the light, especially in the sections where it filtered through the tree leaves. That didn’t stop a great race from happening, though.

It took almost the entire first lap for Ian Hutchinson to take first place, but once he was up to speed, the “Bingley Bullet” was well in control of things. Hutchie would go on to win Race 1 of the Supersport TT by over seven seconds, a remarkable achievement considering the road that has lead to this point.

You see, in 2010 Ian Hutchinson was on top of the TT roster, sweeping the 2010 Isle of Man TT with five solo-class victories. Breaking his leg in a crash at the British Superbike Championship, Hutchinson had to sit out the 2011 Isle of Man TT.

It seemed in 2012 that Hutchie would make his return, but fate was not on his side. Breaking his leg again, it was more surgery for Hutchinson, and while he did race in the 2012 Isle of Man TT, it was with great difficulty.

By November 2013 at the Macau GP, we began seeing the old Ian Hutchinson again though. Untouchable at the Asian road race’s practice sessions, Hutchinson went on to a commanding victory at the 2013 Macau GP.

Now winning his first race of the 2015 Isle of Man TT, again in commanding style, Hutchinson has proven himself to be another contender for the record books. He has nine wins to his name now, and surely more to come.

As for the riders behind Hutchie, Gary Johnson’s early lead first gave way to Hutchinson in Lap 1, and later to Bruce Anstey in Lap 2 (the Superbike TT winner). Guy Martin was in the mix too, with only 11 seconds covering the Top 4 riders in the first two laps.

Anstey would turn the pressure up on Johnson though, and once past John McGuinness, Anstey was the lead rider on the course, as he put the hammer down to a solid second place finish.

Johnson would finish on the third podium spot, with Guy Martin’s charge falling short, and then tacked with a pit lane speed violation. Because of the penalty, Martin finished fifth.

A non-factor in the race was Michael Dunlop, who parked things on the second lap and crossing the line 11th on the first lap. His brother William was also not present, having broken his ribs earlier in the day during the practice session.

As of right now, the schedule has Race 2 for the Monster Energy Supersport TT scheduled for Wednesday, June 10th. Though, that time is certainly subject to change.

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