Chaos in the ♎pitlane for Michael Dunlop opened the door to Peter Hickman to win at the Isle of Man TT on Sunday.

Dunlop was co🌸mfortably leadi🔜ng the Superbike Race 1 on Sunday when he was unexpectedly delayed when he pitted.

• 2024 Isle of Man TT Superbike Race 1: Results

Dunlop’s visor flap came loose when he led ꦡby over 20 seconds, and it briefly appeared like he was out of the race altogether.

Although Dunlop resumed, with one-and-a-half 𝕴laps to go, he shockingly slipped down the order.

Dean🦩 Harrison initially claimed an unforeseen lead from Dunlop, before conceding it to Hickman.

Hickman🐓 clung on through the final lap to win the first Superbike race of the TT.

Davey ▨Todd finished second, Harrison third, Dunlop fourth.

It means Dunlop missed out on the first of seven opportunities♚ to claim the all-time record for the most wins at the Isle of Man TT.

On Saturday, he emotionally equalled his late uncl🎃e’s Joey record of 26 wins, which had stood for 24 years.

Victory which looked so certain on Sunday would hav🌜e given Dunlop an unmatched 27th overall, but he must now wait.

He races six more times at this year’s e𓆉vent, culminating in next Saturday’s Senior TT.

For Hickman, Sunday’s Supꦿerb𝔍ike win was a 14th at the TT.

Last year at🦩 the TT, Hickman won four races and will aspire to adding to his first victory of 2024.