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BBC News
41 minutes ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Racing at the Isle of Man TT set to get underway
Racing at the 2025 Isle of Man TT is finally set to get underway after a qualifying week severely hindered by inclement opening races at the event, which is held over 37.7 miles (61km) of closed public roads, had originally been set to take place on a lack of practice time for competitors led clerk of the course Gary Thompson to push that back to allow for further qualifying the current schedule, roads around the Mountain Course are set to begin closing from 09:00 BST, with the first of three planned races set to begin at 10:45. The revised racing schedule includes Sunday's rescheduled Superbike TT, which has been reduced to four laps from its original six. Monday's race schedule 10:45 - Superbike TT Race [4 Laps]13:15 - Sidecar TT Race 1 [3 Laps]15:00 - Supersport TT Race 1 [3 Laps] Amid a much-disrupted qualifying week, last year's Senior TT winner Davey Todd set the fastest lap of the meeting on Saturday 29-year-old Yorkshireman produced a lap of 133.155mph on his 8TEN Racing BMW Superstock the sidecars, 2024 double winners Ryan and Callum Crowe set the fastest pace of the week with a lap of 120.202mph on their Honda machine. To allow for the rescheduled races, the A18 Mountain Road closes at 09:00, with the lower section of the course shut at 10: said that while all roads except the Mountain Road would be reopened by 17:00, an evening contingency session remains available if that be needed, then roads would be closed again at 18:00 and reopened no later than 21:30. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook, external and X, external.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Michael Dunlop shows his hand in final qualifying session for 2025 Isle of Man TT
Michael Dunlop finally revealed his cards on Sunday afternoon during the final qualifying session for this year's Isle of Man TT Races, following a morning of rain. The Ballymoney rider took the lead on the Superbike leaderboard, clocking his fastest lap of the week at 132.003mph on his MD Racing BMW Motorrad machine. Advertisement Conor Cummins topped the Superstock class with a speedy 129.835mph lap on his Burrows Engineering/RK Racing BMW. Dean Harrison of Honda Racing led the Supersport runners with a 124.736mph effort. READ MORE: Red Bull Junior Fionn McLaughlin tops British F4 standings following Snetterton victory READ MORE: Armagh book quarter-final place with a game to spare thanks to victory over Dublin Paul Jordan, riding a Jackson Racing Aprilia powered by Prosper2, claimed the top spot in the Supertwin class at 118.584mph, while Ryan and Callum Crowe (Opul/Kelproperties LCR Honda) led the Sidecar leaderboard at 119.337mph. Advertisement The schedule was altered to allow the Sidecars to take the Mountain Course first, despite damp patches lingering at locations such as Greeba Castle, Ballaspur, the 11th Milestone, Kerrowmoar, Glentramman, May Hill and Ramsey Hairpin. The session kicked off with Founds/Walmsley leading the pack, followed by Crawford/Hardie, Birchall/Rosney, the Crowes - who were testing a new chain - Blackstock/Lawrence, Ellis/Clement, and father-and-son team Gary and Daryl Gibson. Newcomer George Holden, accompanied by experienced passenger Mark Wilkes, chose to run a tuned engine for the session. However, it was the Crowes who set the pace early on, reaching Glen Helen a full 13 seconds ahead of the rest. Thanks to the fastest speed through the Sulby speed trap at 162.332mph, they posted an impressive opening lap of 119.337mph, putting them over half a minute ahead of Founds/Walmsley (115.843mph). Advertisement Birchall/Rosney (115.198mph), Crawford/Hardie (115.103mph), Blackstock/Lawrence (112.789mph) and Ellis/Clement (111.314mph) rounded off the top six, with Holden/Wilkes following closely at 109.838mph. Newcomers Clarke/Johnson (109.769mph) and Kershaw/Gibbons (108.393mph) were hot on their heels. Several teams made pit stops for adjustments or tyre changes, but Birchall/Rosney, Ellis/Clement, and Gibson/Gibson powered straight through. Birchall/Rosney clocked their fastest lap of the week at 115.664mph, while Clarke/Johnson (113.040mph), Ellis/Clement (112.522mph), Kershaw/Gibbons (110.577mph) and Holden/Wilkes (110.048mph) also put in impressive performances - both Kershaw/Gibbons and Holden/Wilkes breaking the 110mph barrier for the first time. Belgian pair Renzo and Vale van der Donckt upped their game to 107.713mph, with newcomers James Saunders and Sarah Stokoe also climbing the leaderboard at 107.691mph. The session was abruptly halted due to an incident involving Founds/Walmsley at Rhencullen. Driver Pete Founds was reported to be conscious with arm injuries, while passenger Jevan Walmsley was also reported as conscious with no reported injuries. Advertisement After a brief spell of rain, the combined Superbike/Superstock/Supersport session kicked off at 4:20pm. Shaun Anderson (Team Classic Suzuki) was first off the mark, followed by Dean Harrison, Michael Dunlop, Ian Hutchinson (moolab/MLav Racing BMW), and Josh Brookes (Jackson Racing Honda powered by Prosper2). Dunlop was quickest through all sectors and posted the fastest open. In the thrilling lap, the lead was taken by a racer with a speed of 131.683mph, followed closely by Harrison (130.666mph), Davey Todd (129.812mph), Nathan Harrison (129.652mph), Anderson (128.965mph), and Rob Hodson (128.798mph). Brookes also set his fastest lap of the week at 128.359mph. In the Superstock category, Mike Browne led the pack at 129.697mph, ahead of Cummins (129.204mph), James Hind (128.946mph), Hutchinson (128.443mph), Jordan (127.710mph), and Michael Evans (127.600mph). James Hillier topped the Supersport times early on at 123.021mph, followed by David Johnson (121.278mph) and Michael Sweeney (120.797mph). Advertisement Several riders switched machines after their first laps-Dean Harrison, Brookes, and Hillier among those returning to the course on Supersport, Superstock, and Superbike machinery respectively. Cummins stayed out for a second lap on his Superstock bike and improved to 129.835mph. Hodson also went again on his Superbike and lapped at 129.135mph. Harrison raised the Supersport benchmark with a 124.736mph lap, edging out Browne (124.272mph) and Evans (123.280mph). However, all eyes were on Dunlop as he managed to get out for a second lap and delivered a stunning 132.003mph - his fastest of the week and the quickest of the session. The final session of the day, for the Supertwins, kicked off at 5pm. Paul Jordan led the way at 118.584mph, followed by Adam McLean (118.257mph), Barry Furber (117.913mph), Browne (117.302mph), Todd (116.522mph), and Andrea Majola (116.207mph). The first races of 2025 are set to kick off on Monday, 2nd June, with the RST x D3O Superbike TT marking the start of the race action. This will be followed by the Sidecar TT Race 1 and the Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1.
The Sun
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Major supermarket announces permanent closure of popular cafe at store after over 20 years in city
A MAJOR super market is set to permanently close a popular café in one of its city centre locations. The café, housed in a city centre store, is to close as part of a transformation project. 2 Marks & Spencer in Douglas, the Isle of Man, is set to transform the site from top to bottom. Part of the planned changes is the closure of the in store café which has been serving the community for more than 20 years. The café was a favourite among locals who regularly popped in for a bite during their shopping trips. M&S have said they will be transferring all staff to other departments with no job losses expected. The café will be replaced by a larger in store bakery, two hot coffee machines and a hot chicken counter. The site was already refurbished in just eight years ago in 2017. Works on the new facelift are expected to begin towards the end of July. As part of the revamp the existing food hall will expand by 50% using the space created by the now closed café. There are also plans to expand the stores clothing and home departments. The store is expected to remain open during the works as the supermarket aims to minimise disruption. Revamp work is due to be finished in Spring 2026 with the launch of the refurbished store expected shortly after. 2 A Waterstones location on the same street closed its own café last month. During the M&S revamp in 2017 the supermarket increased the size of its on site café. A massive 600 square feet was reportedly added to the café during the works, increasing seating by a whopping 140. The massive M&S store on Market Street was established in 1996 and has been serving locals ever since. The closure of the café has come as a blow to locals who have been eating there for decades. M&S reportedly aims to offer a fresh shopping experience to customers. The closure of the café and associated revamp works are aimed at modernising the location. What is happening to the hospitality industry? By Laura McGuire, consumer reporter MANY Food and drink chains have been struggling in recently as the cost of living has led to fewer people spending on eating out. Businesses had been struggling to bounce back after the pandemic, only to be hit with soaring energy bills and inflation. Multiple chains have been affected, resulting in big-name brands like Wetherspoons and Frankie & Benny's closing branches. Some chains have not survived, Byron Burger fell into administration last year, with owners saying it would result in the loss of over 200 jobs. Pizza giant, Papa Johns is shutting down 43 of its stores soon. Tasty, the owner of Wildwood, said it will shut sites as part of major restructuring plans
BBC News
16 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Sunday's TT qualifying underway after delay
Sunday's qualifying session for the Isle of Man TT was delayed after rain showers in the east of the race schedule for the event, which had been due to begin on Saturday, was pushed back to Monday after a series of weather disruptions during the opening announced Sunday's road closures would be used for additional qualifying after poor visibility on the mountain section of the course brought Saturday's action to a the latest session was also hit by poor conditions on parts of the 37.7-mile (61km) TT course, with the start time pushed back to 14:30 BST while an inspection took place. Sunday's revised schedule 14:30 - Sidecar15:35 - Superbike and Superstock16:15 - Supersport and Supertwin Roads around the course are due to open no later than 18: year's event started on 26 May and is due to continue until 7 June. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook, external and X, external.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Isle of Man TT 2022: Davey Todd sets Superstock pace as qualifying continues
Saturday afternoon's fourth qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT Races was shaped by dry but windy conditions, as the morning fog lifted just enough to allow a full run. Davey Todd grabbed the spotlight with a scorching lap of 133.155mph on his Monster Energy by 8TEN Racing Superstock BMW – not only the fastest of the session but also the quickest Superstock lap of the week so far. Advertisement A strategic shift saw Michael Dunlop first off the line on his MD Racing BMW Superbike, closely pursued by Dean Harrison on his Honda Racing Superbike. Ian Hutchinson (moobob/MLav Racing BMW) spearheaded the Superstock pack off the start line. READ MORE: Rory McIlroy set for star-studded line-up of neighbours as he moves into UK mansion READ MORE: All-Ireland winning GAA star and his wife announce birth of daughter and share unique name Also choosing Superbike machinery were David Johnson (Platinum Club Racing Kawasaki), John McGuinness MBE (Honda Racing), James Hillier (Muc-Off Racing Honda), and Josh Brookes (Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 Honda), all tweaking their setups ahead of the RST Superbike Race. Advertisement Harrison hit the ground running – over six seconds faster than anyone else to Glen Helen having passed Dunlop on the road by Kirk Michael. Dominic Herbertson (HRRC/Adam Hewitt Ltd Honda), Nathan Harrison (H&H Motorcycles Honda), Michael Evans (Dafabet Racing Honda), and James Hind (North Lincs Components Honda) made up the top six through that sector. By the end of the lap, Harrison's standing start speed of 132.484mph put him more than 13 seconds ahead of Dunlop (130.762mph), followed by Johnson (127.976mph), Brookes (127.650mph), and Hillier (127.572mph). The fastest among the. Herbertson clocked the third fastest overall speed in Superstocks, with a 128.737mph lap, narrowly outpacing Nathan Harrison (128.501mph), Conor Cummins (128.389mph), and Mike Browne (127.949mph). Todd, however, stole the show with his late entry into the session. His single lap of 133.155mph not only topped the Superstock class for the session but was also the fastest in the category all week. The session was soon suspended due to cloud cover descending over the Mountain section. Advertisement Riders already on course were allowed to return to the Grandstand under yellow flag conditions, unable to begin another flying lap. Despite this disruption, Johnson managed a second lap at 128.895mph, while Jordan achieved his fastest lap of the week at 128.694mph – a solid pace, even if the lap couldn't be completed under green. Herbertson and Nathan Harrison both clocked additional laps over 128mph, albeit slightly slower than their earlier efforts. Dunlop jumped to second fastest in Superstock with a strong 130.262mph, while newcomer Mitch Rees continued his steady progress with a 124.326mph lap. Conditions remained unchanged over the Mountain, but at 2.30pm, the Sidecars were allowed out on track to run at full pace up until Ramsey before being escorted back to the Grandstand by travelling marshals under speed-controlled conditions. Although full lap speeds weren't possible, split times provided some insight. Crawford/Hardie led to Glen Helen by a mere two-tenths over Founds/Walmsley, with Birchal. Advertisement Trailing behind were Birchall/Rosney, a further 1.2 seconds adrift. The Crowe brothers, who have been setting the pace all week, came in fourth as they focused on breaking in a new engine. At Ballaugh, the gap between the leading two teams remained consistent, with Birchall/Rosney lagging by 4 seconds. They momentarily topped the Sulby speed trap at a blistering 153.005mph before being outpaced by the Crowes' roaring run of 161.317mph. However, that marked the end of the day's action as light rain began to fall, shifting focus towards tomorrow's schedule.
