After being the main man in practice all week, Hutchinson sealed the opening race of TT 2010 with something to spare.
His victory in the PokerStars Superbike TT from 44 seconds ahead of Michael Dunlop, with Australian Cameron Donald third, was his fourth TT success – and his best yet.
Guy Martin was fourth, Adrian Archibald fifth and Keith Amor sixth.
Hockey: Schedule confirmed for 2026 cup finals
Six trophies on offer across two days of matches later this month
Shooting: Cross beats Faragher in shoot-off
Former takes high gun in annual Skeet Medley Championship
Athletics: High turnout expected for Manx Mountain Marathon
Nearly 200 signed up for full and half marathon challenges on Saturday (4 April)
TT 2026: Rhys Stephenson targeting steady progress for debut
20-year-old focusing on Sportbike class this summer