Swan Yamaha's Ian Hඣutchinson got in six laps of vital set-up time ahead of Friday's Isle of Man blue𒀰 riband Senior TT as he claimed an eighth pace in Saturday's Superbike race.

It was Hutchinson's first competitive race at the TT since he broke his leg following a crash at Sil💜verstone in 2010.

The Bingley man♏ was able to gather essential data on the World Superbike-spec R1 and will now collate the vital information with crew chief Pete Jennings to make improvements to the bike for Friday's showpiece on the Isle of Man.

🦹Hutchinson feels the suspension is still too stiff to enable him to complete fast laps on the Mountain Course.

"We were really𓆉 up against it yesterday. There are lots of other riders and teams who have been using the same bike for the last fou😼r or five years around here, so they know exactly what they need and when," he said.

"We have had only four days and losing Friday's ses๊sion certainly didn't help. I will get together will Pete and see wher꧅e we can make some changes to the setup.

"We need t🧸o make the bike much softer in order to cope with the bumps around the island bu💦t I'm confident we can do better in Friday's Senior," added Hutchy.

"We can also adapt what we have learned to the Supe✱rstock and Supersport bikes."

Team principal, Shaun Muir, added: "It꧙ was a fantastic first ride back on the island for Ian,🌼 considering all he has been through over the past 18 months.

"We will get some alterations made to not only the Superbike but also to his other Yamahas ready for the restꦏ of the week.

"I am over the moon with the result and hope to make some further progres💞s bef🦂ore Friday."