Michael Dunlop captured his 16th TT win to open the 2018 Isle of Man TT, in a time of 1:44:13.398. He was the only one to top an average speed of 130 mph. Dunlop took the lead after Dean Harrison retired on Lap 4.
Conor Cummins finished second with James Hillier in third.
Conor Cummins (Honda/padgettsmotorcycles.com) at Ballacrye during the RST Superbike TT race. Photo by Dave Kneen.
James Hillier (Kawasaki/Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki) at Ballaugh Bridge during the RST Superbike TT race. Photo by Dave Kneen.

2018 Isle of Man TT: RST Superbike TT Top Six Results

Pos.
Rider
Machine/Team
Time
Speed

1
Michael Dunlop
BMW/Tyco BMW
1:44:13.398
130.324 mph

2
Conor Cummins
Honda/Padgettsmotorcycles.com
1:45:04.259
129.273 mph

3
James Hillier Kawasaki/Qattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki
1:45:25.919
128.830 mph

4
David Johnson
BMW/Gulf BMW
1:45:58.637
128.167 mph

5
Michael Rutter
BMW/Bathams BMW
1:47:27.374
126.403 mph

6
Lee Johnston
Honda/Honda Racing
1:47:42.014
126.117 mph

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Emotional victory for Dunlop and Tyco BMW in RST Superbike TT Race
Michael Dunlop gave Tyco BMW an emotional victory in today?s RST Superbike race, the opening race of the 2018 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy, with the Ulsterman taking over the lead on lap four after long time leader Dean Harrison retired at Sulby Crossroads.
The Silicone Engineering Kawasaki rider shattered the outright lap record from a standing start with a lap of 134.432mph to open...