Michael Dunlop ended BMW's 75-year wait for victory in the 'big bike' class at the TT with a stunning win in the Superbike opener.
Dunlop secured his eighth success by 20.5 seconds from Suzuki star Guy Martin, with the ‘Ramsey Rocket’, Manxman Conor Cummins, a further three seconds behind.
James Hillier was the early leader but Dunlop quickly assumed control.
The Ballymoney man broke the absolute lap record on his first circuit at an average speed of 131.73mph and the 25-year-old then upped the record to 131.89 on his second lap.
However, there was sensational news on the final lap when fourth-placed finisher Bruce Anstey tore round the course to become the first man to have ever lapped at more than 132mph with a final lap of 132.298mph.
Michael Rutter and William Dunlop completed the top six leaderboard, with 20-time TT winner John McGuinness having to settle for seventh as he continues to feel the effects of a wrist injury.
Dunlop was delighted to have won such a record breaking race.Clip 1