Richard Cooper took the first ever Main Event victory after a hard-fought battle with Thomas Strudwick and Michael Rutter.
After swapping the lead several times over the course of the race, Cooper hit the front for the final time on lap 13 and was able to edge out a gap, finally crossing th line 3.084secs ahead of Strudwick.
Rutter finished a close third, just 0.316secs behind Strudwick as Dominic Herbertson came home fourth, some 12 seconds behind with James Kelly fifth.
ABK Beer 0% BMW Motorrad F900 R Cup, Main Event result:
1. Richard Cooper (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad)
2. Thomas Strudwick (Art of Racing) +3.084s
3. Michael Rutter (Bathams Racing) +3.400
4. Dominic Herbertson (Belgrave Motors Racing) +16.107s
5. James Kelly (Art of Racing) +24.413s
Championship points after Round One:
1. Richard Cooper 25
2. Thomas Strudwick 22
3. Michael Rutter 20
4. Dominic Herbertson 18
5. James Kelly 16