1. Dean Harrison
2. Peter Hickman
3. Michael Dunlop

Dean Harrison has a 2.3 second lead at Ramsey, MD is a further eight seconds back in third. He lost time after Glen Helen there.

The riders have arrived at Ramsey hairpin and will climb the mountain for the first time. I'll give you a top three once they filter through.

Dean Harrison has triggered the speed trap on the Sulby straight at 189 mph (One hundred and eighty-nine...)

Mind you, Peter Hickman's BMW comes through at 195...

Is Michael Dunlop having some early bike troubles? He dropped a lot of time on the run to Ballaugh.

The leaders on the road are already starting to arrive at Ballaugh Bridge - a great vantage point. The riders jump the bridge and there's a fine pub there - the Raven.

1. Dean Harrison
2. Peter Hickman
3. Michael Dunlop

Harrison has a 1.2 second lead in the very early stages. A reminder that he broke the lap record from a standing start on the big Kawasaki back on Saturday...

Dean Harrison has already made up the 10-second gap on Ian Hutchinson and has passed him. No surprise that - remember that Hutchy is recovering from those serious injuries he sustained in this race last year.

Conor Cummins is being caught on the road already by James Hillier as the riders start to arrive at Glen Helen.

Harrison, Dunlop and Hickman are all up and running. We'll get the first time check at Glen Helen in four minutes or so. Who can grab an early lead?

Remember though, this is a six-lap race, two pit stops and 226 miles. A lot of time to go.

Conor Cummins gets the 2018 Senior TT under way!

Michael Dunlop is still not on the grid with two minutes to go. He does this every time to avoid questions and scrutiny. Just jumps on at the last minute and nails it...

This man will be second away - a podium regular and in with a chance of another today. although Dunlop. Hickman and Harrison have been in a bit of a class of their own on the big bikes.

Image source, Steve Babb

We are five minutes away from the start. Conor Cummins will lead the pack away, followed by a rider every 10 seconds...

"I'm feeling apprehensive," admits Dean Harrison on the start line. The man from Bradford set a new lap record on Saturday in the Superbike race and would surely have won had he not fried his clutch and had to retire...

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The riders are being called up to the startline, congregating on Glencrutchery road.

A contender for the win without a doubt, Hickman won the Superstock TT at a ludicrous pace. He tells Manx Radio TT on the startline: "I'm looking forward to it, I'm under no illusions. Michael and Dean are fast as..."

You all are guys, you all are.

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Michael Dunlop said it was "massive" to become the third most successful rider at the Isle of Man TT after chalking up an 18th victory on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old, from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland, won the Supertwins race on Wednesday to complete a 2018 treble following Superbike and Supersport victories. Dunlop is behind John McGuinness, on 23, and his uncle Joey Dunlop, who claimed 26 wins around the Mountain Course.

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That's an awful lot of corners to memorise isn't it?And trust me, you need to know which way you're going before you get there. It depends who you ask but over the 37.7mile track there are around 227 corners per lap.