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
Riders are now heading back to the paddock from around the circuit under marshal supervision. With race results now declared, Peter Hickman wins the RST Superbike race ahead of Dean Harrison and Conor Cummins, picking up his third TT victory in the process.
With results taken from the end of the second lap as riders reach pit lane, here's how the standings shape up:
1. Hickman
2. Harrison +1.782s
3. Cummins +9.345s
4. Hillier +41.719s
5. Rutter +54.610s
6. Dunlop +57.316s
7. 7. Coward +34.100
8. D Johnson +35.049s
9. G Johnson +1:17.645s
10. Todd
Race winner Peter Hickman is back in the paddock, but it's muted celebrations for obvious reasons:
Where did you make up the time?
"Good question, I dont know, you're better off telling me!
"It just felt ok, the bike was working good, the superbike had a problem yesterday so this is the superstock bike with a few superbike pieces on it. It's a road racing engine. As usual it took me a bit to get going but I was soon away, the pit stop was steady, I was a bit cautious. I was strong on the mountain again.
"But it's a shame it's been cut short, so I hope whoever is in the incident is ok."
Dean Harrison:
"I had something going wrong with the bike, it was like I was touching the shifter, it just kept shifting. I got ahead of Conor and then he got back in front of me, but when I left the pits I went for it and it was fine until the race was stopped on lap two."
Conor Cummins:
"I'm happy with being on the box but just hope everyone is ok. It's only two laps isn't it, but I'll take it.
"Thanks to everyone for the support and I'm happy to be third.
"It helps me in certain places, on the mountain I was able to grab a bit back on Dean, but it's a bit tricky to say the least."
Confirmation has come through that the first Sidecar race has been delayed through to 1:30pm following the accident at Snugborough.
As the Locate.IM Sidecar race one gets underway, the lack of adhesion flag is shown to riders for the incident at Snugborough, which has resulted in a large oil spill that had to be cleaned up and resulted in the delay.
We'll bring you confirmation on the crash as soon as it's in.
A slight amendment to this evening's schedule as roads will remain closed following the first supersport race in order for a one-lap superstock practice, as confirmed by clerk of the course Gary Thompson:
It's a dominant victory for Ben and Tom Birchall as the brothers power to their ninth TT victory by more than 40 seconds, having come within a whisker of setting a new lap record in the process and teasing the first ever 120mph lap.
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