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.
Tynwald pays tribute to career of Sir Mark Cavendish
'Manx Missile' took part in his final race earlier this month
Julian Trummer parts ways with Jackson Racing
Austrian rider says split is with 'immediate effect'
Cycling: Sam Brand extends stay with Team Novo Nordisk
Manx rider to continue with squad in 2025
Hockey: Two Island players called up to Scotland youth squads
Joe Savage and Angus Mo into junior development teams
David Johnson to return to TT with Lee Hardy Racing
Team says it has 'unfinished business on the roads'