John Coldwell has snapped Bruce just as he begins the descent of Bray Hill with the front wheel of the Padgett's Superbike pawing the air.
The immaculately prepared Valvoline by Padgett's Racing Fireblade proved its pedigree as it became the fastest ever bike in TT History by lapping the course at an average of 132.298mph - a figure no-one could match for the rest of the week.