Isle of Man TT 2019 results: Johnston and Hickman winners on tragic first day at Isle of Man TT after Daley Mathison death
Re-live the action from the first day of the Isle of Man TT
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Your support makes all the difference.The first day of the Isle of Man TT combined entertainment and tragedy as Peter Hickman and Lee Johnston took victories overshadowed by a rider's death.
The opening RST Superbike race was red flagged due to an accident, which claimed the life of rider Daley Mathison. Race leaders Hickman and Dean Harrison had embarked on their third of four laps when the red flags were brought out due to a crash at Snugborough, on the run towards Union Mills early in the lap, which led to the standings at the end of lap two being used to determine the results and award Hickman his third TT victory. It has since been confirmed by Mathison's wife that he died following the accident.
The second race of the day saw the Birchall brothers, Ben and Tom, power to victory with a new race record in the Locate.IM Sider Race 1, and in the final race of the day Johnston clinched his first victory at the TT in the Monster Energy Supersport Race One ahead of James Hillier and Hickman. Follow the live action below.
What time does it start?
The RST Superbike race begins at 10:45am BST on Monday 3 June,
Where can I watch it?
Race highlights will be shown on ITV 4 from 9pm.
How can I follow it?
Races are not shown live from the TT, so the best way to follow the action as it happens is with local radio or The Independent’s live blog throughout the event. Radio coverage is provided by Manx Radio over the fortnight, while live timing is available through the official www.iomttraces.com website.
Monday schedule
10:45am: RST Superbike Race
1pm: Locate.IM Sidecar Race 1
3pm: Lightweight qualifying
3:55pm: TT Zero qualifying
6:30pm: Monster Energy Supersport Race 1
Practice is about to get underway for the afternoon, which is at which point we'll sign off our coverage until 6pm ahead of tonight's Monster Energy Supersport Race 1.
It's terrible to end what had been a thrilling pair of races with the tragic news of Daley Mathison's death, and our thoughts go to his family and friends at what is a terrible time.
But as is the way at the TT, the show goes on and riders are heading out now for lightweight practice. We'll be back at 6pm to bring you coverage of the third race of the day.
Welcome back to our Isle of Man TT coverage, where the roads have just closed in anticipation of this evening's Monster Energy Supersport Race 1 which is due to get underway in about 25 minutes time.
Here's how they line up for the first supersport race of the week:
1. Conor Cummins (Honda)
2. Dean Harrison (Kawasaki)
3. John McGuinness (Honda)
4. Ian Hutchinson (Honda)
5. James Hiller (Kawasaki)
6. Michael Dunlop (Honda)
7. Gary Johnson (Triumph)
8. Davey Todd (Honda)
9. David Johnson (Honda)
10. Peter Hickman (Triumph)
11. Lee Johnston (Yamaha)
13. Sam West (Yamaha)
14. Daniel Cooper (Honda)
15. Jamie Coward (Yamaha)
17. Paul Jordan (Kawasaki)
18. Michael Sweeney (Yamaha)
20. Dominic Herbertson (Kawasaki)
No 12 Derek Magee will be a non-starter this eveing after the Northern Irishman was airmeded to Nobles Hospital following an accident during lightweight practice earier this afternoon, so there will be a 20-second gap after Lee Johnston on the Yamaha.
Who to look out for?
Harrison took victory in race two last year with Dunlop winning race one, and the Triumph of Hickman cannot be ruled out given the form he's in too. However, a few others will show well on the smaller 600s, particularly Jamie Coward and Lee Johnston who have put in a lot of work on the supersports in the believe it'll be their best bet of success. Ian Hutchinson also can't be ruled out despite his struggles this week as he had serious pedigree on the smaller bikes.
Cummins rolls himself onto the start line and he'll once again be the first man away...
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