Michael Dunlop has taken a 14th career Isle of Man TT race win in Race 1 of Supersport.
Michael Dunlop won the four-lap race by 13.2s over James Hillier, with Peter Hickman on the podium for the second time in as many days after finishing second in the Superbikes race.
Hillier (Kawasaki) got the better start and led at the end of Lap 1, despite trading places with Michael Dunlop (Yamaha) during the first 60.7km lap.
Michael Dunlop took over the lead for good by the time the field reached Glen Helen on Lap 2, but still only left the pits at the end of that lap with a 2.4s advantage.
Hillier remained second and Michael’s brother William Dunlop (Yamaha) had climbed to third by that time, albeit 15.8s further back.
While Hillier chipped a few tenths of a second out of the lead as the front-runners arrived at Glen Helen on Lap 3, Michael Dunlop responded to take a 6.5s buffer into the last of four laps.
Hickman (Triumph) had meanwhile passed and put 3.2s on William Dunlop in the fight for the final podium position.
On the final lap, Michael Dunlop extended his lead on his way to victory, while Hillier claimed a tenth Isle of Man TT podium.
Hickman, William Dunlop, and Ian Hutchinson (Yamaha) rounded out the top five.
In Formula 2 Sidecar Race 1, Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall broke the lap record as they led all the way in the three-lap encounter.
The Joey Dunlop TT Championship, awarded to the overall event winner, is jointly led by Hutchinson and Hickman on 36 points each after the first two days of racing.
Top 10: Monster Energy Supersport Race 1, 2017 Isle of Man TT
| Pos | No | Rider | Machine/Entrant | Time |
| 1 | 6 | Michael Dunlop | Yamaha / MD Racing | 01:12:48.601 |
| 2 | 3 | James Hillier | Kawasaki / JG Speedfit Kawasaki | 01:13:01.845 |
| 3 | 10 | Peter Hickman | Triumph / Trooper Beer | 01:13:14.613 |
| 4 | 15 | William Dunlop | Yamaha / IC Racing / Caffrey International | 01:13:24.040 |
| 5 | 4 | Ian Hutchinson | Yamaha / Mcams Yamaha fuelled by Monst | 01:13:50.168 |
| 6 | 8 | Gary Johnson | Triumph / ReactiveParts/Triumph | 01:14:01.201 |
| 7 | 2 | Bruce Anstey | Honda / padgettsmotorcycles.com | 01:14:27.969 |
| 8 | 14 | Dan Kneen | Honda / JACKSON RACING HONDA | 01:14:36.632 |
| 9 | 7 | Conor Cummins | Honda / padgettsmotorcycles.com | 01:14:51.743 |
| 10 | 19 | James Cowton | Kawasaki / McAdoo Racing Kawasaki | 01:15:02.076 |
Top 10: Sure Sidecar Race 1, 2017 Isle of Man TT
| Pos | No | Rider | Machine/Entrant | Time |
| 1 | 1 | Ben Birchall / Tom Birchall | LCR / IEG Racing | 58:31.967 |
| 2 | 3 | John Holden / Lee Cain | Honda / Silicone Engineering/Barnes Racing | 58:57.636 |
| 3 | 2 | Dave Molyneux / Daniel Sayle | Yamaha / DMR/A&J RACING | 59:16.353 |
| 4 | 7 | Alan Founds / Jake Lowther | Yamaha / Brian Gray Powerbiking and Trustland Constr | 59:22.006 |
| 5 | 5 | Tim Reeves / Mark Wilkes | Honda / Klaffi Racing | 59:36.012 |
| 6 | 6 | Peter Founds / Jevan Walmsley | Suzuki / Trustland Group | 01:00:01.277 |
| 7 | 4 | Conrad Harrison / Andrew Winkle | Honda / Printing Roller Services | 01:01:49.757 |
| 8 | 11 | Tony Baker / Fiona Baker-Holden | Suzuki / Silicone Engineering and Carl Cox Motorsport | 01:02:31.981 |
| 9 | 8 | Karl Bennett / Maxime Vasseur | Suzuki / Bennett Racing | 01:02:52.131 |
| 10 | 12 | Wayne Lockey / Mark Sayers | Ireson Honda / Real Racing | 01:03:03.172 |
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