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Hickman, injured in a crash at last year’s Isle of Man TT, said Harrison was “riding the crest of a wave”.
“It’s great to be back on stage. Good luck to Dean, he’s done a great job all week,” Hickman said.
“I’m happy to be here. It’s been a long way to get here. I’m not quite feeling myself yet, but I’m starting to get there.
“I’m grateful to everyone for their support, they’ve been fantastic.”
Having decided to ride his Honda Superbike in a last-minute change after problems with the Ducati he had planned to ride, Dunlop said he was struggling and did not expect to be “podium pace”.
“It was really difficult with the big bikes this week. We know what the problem is, but there’s not much we can do to fix it,” he said.
“We knew it was going to be tough. You have to bring your ‘A game’ to beat Dean on the big bike at the moment and he played it smart.
“We’re too late to get here and it’s my own fault.”
The next races are set to take place on Tuesday when the Supersport and Sportbike TTs are scheduled – both of which Dunlop will be favorites for – but rain forecast for the next seven days could affect race week.
Two sidecar races have been canceled for safety reasons following a review of a crash during qualifying that left reigning sidecar champions Ryan and Callum Crowe in hospital on Wednesday.
In a qualifying week marred by accidents, Maria Costello and passenger Sean Parker were also injured in a sidecar crash on Tuesday.
On Monday, eight spectators and a rider were injured when a single bike crashed into the crowd during untimely practice and the English rider Daniel Ingham died in the accident Qualifying Wednesday at Doran’s Bend.
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