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BBC News
17 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Isle of Man TT: Racing set to resume after rest day
Racing is set to resume for the Isle of Man TT with a programme of three races following Thursday's rest on the 37.7-mile (61km) Mountain Course begins with the second Superstock race, which has been shortened to two laps, from 10:45 A18 Mountain Road is set to close at 09:00, with roads on the lower section shutting at 10:00 on what will be the penultimate race day of the two-week qualifying and racing have been severely disrupted by poor weather conditions. Friday's schedule includes the previously postposed second sidecar race, which has also been truncated. Friday's race schedule 10:45 - Superstock TT Race 2 (2 Laps)13:00 - Sidecar TT Race 2 (2 Laps)15:00 - Senior Practice Lap16:15 - Supertwin TT Race 2 (3 Laps) As Friday is a public holiday on the Isle of Man, lower roads around the course do not have to be opened between 17:00 and 18:00 so can remain closed until 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 and X.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Opening day of Isle of Man TT shortened by weather
The first day of the 2025 Isle of Man TT has been shortened due to the afternoon's forecasted rain around the 37.7 mile (61km) Mountain Course are being closed to allow for a speed controlled lap for newcomers followed by a free practice the afternoon's qualifying session has been scrapped by the clerk of the course due to the expected roads around the course are due to be re-opened by 14:45 BST. Schedule 10:40 - Newcomers Speed Controlled Lap10:55 - Supersport, Supertwin (1 lap, untimed)11:15 - Superbike, Superstock (1 lap, untimed)11:40 - Sidecar (1 lap, untimed)12:05 - Supersport, Supertwin (1 lap, untimed)12:25 - Superbike, Superstock (1 lap, untimed)12:40 - Sidecar (1 lap, untimed) People have been reminded that the Mountain Road will remain one way in the direction of Douglas once it reopens.A ban on cycling on the A18 is also in place throughout the for the event is scheduled to run until Friday, with racing due to follow from Saturday 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 and X.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Isle of Man TT 2025 - all you need to know
The Isle of Man TT presents the most demanding challenge for riders and machines in motorcycle road racing and the 2025 edition of the event is now upon us. Held on closed public roads over the unforgiving 37.73-mile Mountain Course, the TT is regarded as the pinnacle of the sport and those who win, and compete in, the renowned races are held in the highest esteem in the motorsport world. This year's meeting takes place from Monday, 26 May to Saturday, 7 June, with the first five days dedicated to practice and qualifying and the rest to racing. With the two-wheeled machines about to rev into action, BBC Sport looks ahead and brings you all you need to know. Practices Monday 26 May - all roads closed from 10:00 - Morning free practice and afternoon qualifying Tuesday 27 May - all roads closed from 18:00 - Evening qualifying Wednesday 28 May - all roads closed from 18:00 - Evening qualifying Thursday 29 May - all roads closed from 18:00 - Evening qualifying Friday 30 May - all roads closed from 12:30 - Afternoon qualifying Races Saturday 31 May - Supersport TT race one (4 laps), 10:45 Sidecar TT race one (3 laps), 14:00 Sunday 1 June - Superbike TT (6 laps), 13:30 Tuesday 3 June - Superstock TT race one (3 laps), 10:45 Supertwin TT race one (4 laps), 14:00 Wednesday 4 June - Supersport TT race two (4 laps), 10:45 Sidecar TT race two (3 laps), 14:00 Friday 6 June - Superstock race two (3 laps), 10:45 Supertwin race two (4 laps), 14:00 Saturday 7 June - Senior TT (6 laps), 10:45 *All timings are subject to change Michael Dunlop set a new record for TT wins last year by taking his tally to 29 and is strongly fancied to add to that total this year as he takes part in all eight solo races. The 36-year-old switches from Honda to BMW this year for the Superbike, Senior and Superstock races and to a Ducati V2 for the Supersport races, of which he has won a record 13 and the past six runnings. The Northern Ireland rider has previously won races on BMW, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Paton machinery so a potential success for the Italian manufacturer in the Supersport races would add another marque to that list and give Ducati their first TT win since 1995. He warmed up for the TT by claiming a hat-trick at the recent North West 200. Peter Hickman again campaigns BMW, Triumph and Yamaha machinery in the various classes, with his 1,000cc efforts this year coming under the banner of the 8TEN Racing team, after ending his association with FHO Racing. The Lincolnshire rider, a 14-time winner, took just one triumph last year, in the Superbike class, along with three second places in the Supertwins (two) and the Superstock. The 38-year-old is the absolute lap record holder, with a lap speed of 136.358mph achieved on his Superstock BMW in 2023. Davey Todd took his maiden TT victory in the Superstock class 12 months ago and followed that up with a triumph in the blue riband Senior. Another treble winner at the NW200, the Yorkshireman is Hickman's team-mate and co-owner with their 8TEN Racing team on BMWs, and campaigns a Honda and a Paton in the Supersports and Supertwins respectively for Padgett's Racing. Three-time winner Dean Harrison is in his second year with Honda Racing for all the 'big bike' races. plus the Supersport category, and will aim for more strong finishes after already accumulating 30 podium finishes to date, three of those wins. His last victory came in the 2019 Senior. Other names to look out for include two-time British Superbike champion Josh Brookes, who is competing in a third straight TT for the first time, 23-time TT winner John McGuinness, Conor Cummins, Ian Hutchinson, James Hillier, Paul Jordan, Mike Browne and David Johnson. Superbike - Michael Dunlop, 2024, Honda, 135.97mph Superstock - Peter Hickman, 2023, BMW, 136.358 (absolute course record) Supersport - Michael Dunlop, 2023, Yamaha, 130.403 Supertwin - Michael Dunlop, 2018, Paton, 122.750 Sidecars - Ben and Tom Birchall, 2023, Honda, 120.645 Fastest lap by a newcomer - Glenn Irwin, 2022, Honda, 129.85mph Fastest lap by a female rider - Jenny Tinmouth, 2020, 119.945 Superbike - 1 Peter Hickman; 2 Davey Todd; 3 Dean Harrison Senior - 1 Davey Todd; 2 Josh Brookes; 3 Dean Harrison Superstock - 1 Davey Todd; 2 Peter Hickman; 3 Michael Dunlop Supersport one - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Davey Todd; 3 Dean Harrison Supersport two - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Dean Harrison; 3 Davey Todd Supertwins one - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Peter Hickman; 3 Dominic Herbertson Supertwins two - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Peter Hickman; 3 Mike Browne Sidecar one - 1 Ryan and Callum Crowe; 2 Peter Founds/Jevan Walmsley; 3 Alan Founds/Rhys Gibbons Sidecar two - 1 Ryan and Callum Crowe; 2 Ben Birchall/Kevin Rousseau; 3 Dave Molyneux/Jake Roberts *Superstock race two was cancelled 29 - Michael Dunlop 29; 26 - Joey Dunlop; 23 - John McGuinness; 16 - Ian Hutchinson; 14 - Mike Hailwood, Peter Hickman; 12 - Bruce Anstey, Ian Lougher; 11 - Steve Hislop, Phillip McCallen 1 Peter Hickman (Eng) 136.358mph 2 Michael Dunlop (NI) 135.970 3 Davey Todd (Eng) 135.664 4 Dean Harrison (Eng) 135.185 5 Josh Brookes (Aus) 134.056 6 Conor Cummins (IOM) 133.116 7 Ian Hutchinson (Eng) 133.115 8 James Hillier (Eng) 132.703 9 John McGuinness (Eng) 132.701 10 Jamie Coward (Eng) 132.696
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Isle of Man TT 2025 - all you need to know
The Isle of Man TT presents the most demanding challenge for riders and machines in motorcycle road racing and the 2025 edition of the event is now upon on closed public roads over the unforgiving 37.73-mile Mountain Course, the TT is regarded as the pinnacle of the sport and those who win, and compete in, the renowned races are held in the highest esteem in the motorsport year's meeting takes place from Monday 26 May to Saturday 7 June, with the first five days dedicated to practice and qualifying and the remainder of the period to the two-wheeled action about to rev into gear, BBC Sport looks ahead and brings you all you need to know. Practice and race schedule (times BST) PracticesMonday 26 May - all roads closed from 10:00 - Morning free practice and afternoon qualifyingTuesday 27 May - all roads closed from 18:00 - Evening qualifyingWednesday 28 May - all roads closed from 18:00 - Evening qualifyingThursday 29 May - all roads closed from 18:00 - Evening qualifyingFriday 30 May - all roads closed from 12:30 - Afternoon qualifyingRacesSaturday 31 May - Supersport TT race one (4 laps), 10:45Sidecar TT race one (3 laps), 14:00Sunday 1 June - Superbike TT (6 laps), 13:30Tuesday 3 June - Superstock TT race one (3 laps), 10:45Supertwin TT race one (4 laps), 14:00Wednesday 4 June - Supersport TT race two (4 laps), 10:45Sidecar TT race two (3 laps), 14:00Friday 6 June - Superstock race two (3 laps), 10:45Supertwin race two (4 laps), 14:00Saturday 7 June - Senior TT (6 laps), 10:45*All timings are subject to change Who are the likely winners? Michael Dunlop set a new record for TT wins last year by taking his tally to 29 and is strongly fancied to add to that total this year as he takes in all eight solo 36-year-old switches from Honda to BMW this year for the Superbike, Senior and Superstock races and to a Ducati V2 for the Supersport races, of which he has won a record 13 and the past six Northern Ireland rider has previously won races on BMW, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Paton machinery so a potential success for the Italian manufacturer in the Supersport races would add another marque to that list and give Ducati their first TT win since warmed up for the TT by claiming a hat-trick at the recent North West Hickman again campaigns BMW, Triumph and Yamaha machinery in the various classes, with his 1000cc efforts this year coming under the banner of the 8TEN Racing team, after ending his association with FHO Lincolnshire rider, a 14-time winner, took just one triumph last year, in the Superbike class, along with three second places in the Supertwins (two) and the 38-year-old is the absolute lap record holder, with a lap speed of 136.358mph achieved on his Superstock BMW in Todd took his maiden TT victory in the Superstock class 12 months ago and followed that up with a triumph in the blue riband Senior. Another treble winner at the NW200, the Yorkshireman is Hickman's team-mate and co-owner with their 8TEN Racing team on BMWs and campaigns a Honda and a Paton in the Supersports and Supertwins respectively for Padgett's Racing. Three-time winner Dean Harrison is in his second year with Honda Racing for all the 'big bike' races. plus the Supersport category, and will aim for more strong finishes after already accumulating 30 podium finishes to date, three of those wins. His last victory came in the 2019 names to look out for include two-time British Superbike champion Josh Brookes, who is competing in a third straight TT for the first time, 23-time TT winner John McGuinness, Conor Cummins, Ian Hutchinson, James Hillier, Paul Jordan, Mike Browne and David Johnson. Lap records Superbike - Michael Dunlop, 2024, Honda, 135.97mphSuperstock - Peter Hickman, 2023, BMW, 136.358 (absolute course record)Supersport - Michael Dunlop, 2023, Yamaha, 130.403Supertwin - Michael Dunlop, 2018, Paton, 122.750Sidecars - Ben and Tom Birchall, 2023, Honda, 120.645Fastest lap by a newcomer - Glenn Irwin, 2022, Honda, 129.85mphFastest lap by a female rider - Jenny Tinmouth, 2020, 119.945 2024 results Superbike - 1 Peter Hickman; 2 Davey Todd; 3 Dean HarrisonSenior - 1 Davey Todd; 2 Josh Brookes; 3 Dean HarrisonSuperstock - 1 Davey Todd; 2 Peter Hickman; 3 Michael DunlopSupersport one - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Davey Todd; 3 Dean HarrisonSupersport two - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Dean Harrison; 3 Davey ToddSupertwins one - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Peter Hickman; 3 Dominic HerbertsonSupertwins two - 1 Michael Dunlop; 2 Peter Hickman; 3 Mike BrowneSidecar one - 1 Ryan and Callum Crowe; 2 Peter Founds/Jevan Walmsley; 3 Alan Founds/Rhys GibbonsSidecar two - 1 Ryan and Callum Crowe; 2 Ben Birchall/Kevin Rousseau; 3 Dave Molyneux/Jake Roberts*Superstock race two was cancelled Most TT wins by solo riders 29 - Michael Dunlop 29; 26 - Joey Dunlop; 23 - John McGuinness; 16 - Ian Hutchinson; 14 - Mike Hailwood, Peter Hickman; 12 - Bruce Anstey, Ian Lougher; 11 - Steve Hislop, Phillip McCallen Fastest laps by individual riders 1 Peter Hickman (Eng) 136.358mph2 Michael Dunlop (NI) 135.9703 Davey Todd (Eng) 135.6644 Dean Harrison (Eng) 135.1855 Josh Brookes (Aus) 134.0566 Conor Cummins (IOM) 133.1167 Ian Hutchinson (Eng) 133.1158 James Hillier (Eng) 132.7039 John McGuinness (Eng) 132.70110 Jamie Coward (Eng) 132.696
Tom's Guide
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
How to watch Isle of Man TT 2025: live stream online from anywhere, FREE highlights
Bad blood, new machinery and an alliance could shake up the 2025 Isle of Man TT, with record-holder Michael Dunlop the man with a target on his back. Peter Hickman, who holds the Mountain Course lap record, and rising star Davey Todd have formed a super team under the 8TEN Racing banner, and they both have an axe to grind with Dunlop. Read on and we'll explain how you can watch Isle of Man TT live streams from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE. The 2025 Isle of Man TT runs from Monday, May 26 to Saturday, June 7. Full schedule below.• FREE HIGHLIGHTS — ITVX (U.K.)• FREE HIGHLIGHTS — YouTube (RoW)• Global — TT+• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free Dunlop, who smashed his late, legendary uncle Joey's record of 26 TT victories last year by winning both of the Supersport and Supertwin races — putting him on 29 — rubbed both Hickman and Todd the wrong way at the North West 200 earlier this month. Both Dunlop and Hickman cut a chicane in the Superbike race, but while Hickman stopped for the customary 10-second penalty, Dunlop didn't and ended up passing Todd to cross the line in first. The controversy didn't end there. A 10-second penalty was imposed retrospectively, making Todd the victor, but was then rescinded. With the three riders, along with Dean Harrison, set to face off across the Supersport, Supersport, Supertwin and Superbike categories, we're expecting things to get heated. That Dunlop is still getting used to his new machinery further deepens the intrigue. In the Sidecar, Ben Birchall has turned to Patrick Rosney in a bid to stave off Crowe brothers Ryan and Callum, and recapture the glories of the Birchall brothers era. Here's everything you need to know to watch Isle of Man TT live streams online and without cable. Scroll down for the full schedule. While there's no out-and-out free Isle of Man TT coverage, the nature of the event lends itself to bitesize reels, and free highlights are available in the U.K. via ITV4 and ITVX, and globally via the Isle of Man TT YouTube channel. Abroad? There's an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch TT 2025 for free from anywhere — try NordVPN, we find it works great. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the TT on your subscriptions? You can still watch your usual Isle of Man TT live stream thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices appear as if it's back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So it's ideal for fans away on vacation or on business. NordVPN is our top choice at the moment, and our NordVPN review explains why. If you've heard of NordVPN, there's a good reason: We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off with this NordVPN deal Anybody looking to watch the Isle of Man TT in the U.S. will be best served by the TT+ streaming service. For $30.99, you can live stream every qualifying and racing session. Happy with free highlights? The Isle of Man TT YouTube channel has you covered. If you're currently outside of the U.S., you can still watch Isle of Man TT live streams by using a VPN, such as NordVPN. Motorsport fans in Canada can watch the Isle of Man TT in full on TT+ streaming platform. It's priced at CA$44.99. Alternatively, you can get free daily highlights from the Isle of Man TT YouTube channel. If you live in Canada but aren't at home right now, you can still watch Isle of Man TT 2025 by using a quality VPN like NordVPN. Again, you'll need to sign up for TT+ to watch the Isle of Man TT live in the U.K.. A subscription will set you back £23.99 for every race and qualifying session. If you're happy with highlights, however, free-to-air ITV4 and ITVX will air a FREE 60-minute daily highlights show across all six racing days, at 9 p.m. BST each evening. Just bear in mind that you need a valid TV license to stream content live. Free highlights are also available on the Isle of Man TT YouTube channel If you're not in the U.K., you can still follow your usual TT coverage by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN. Anybody looking to watch the Isle of Man TT in Australia will want to subscribe to the TT+ streaming service. For AU$48.99, you'll be able to live stream every qualifying and racing session. However, if you're happy with free highlights, the Isle of Man TT YouTube channel has you covered. If you aren't in Oz right now, you can watch Isle of Man TT 2025 by using a good VPN. Monday, May 265:55 a.m. — Supersport, Supertwin Free Practice6:35 a.m. — Superbike, Superstock Free Practice7:20 a.m. — Sidecar Free Practice8:45 a.m. — Supersport, Supertwin Qualifying 19:30 a.m. — Superbike, Superstock Qualifying 110:20 a.m. — Sidecar Qualifying 1 Tuesday, May 271:30 p.m. — Superbike, Superstock Qualifying 22:20 p.m. — Supersport, Supertwin Qualifying 23:10 p.m. — Sidecar Qualifying 2 Wednesday, May 281:30 p.m. — Superbike, Superstock, Supersport Qualifying 33:10 p.m. — Sidecar Qualifying 3 Thursday, May 291:30 p.m. — Superbike, Superstock Qualifying 42:20 p.m. — Supersport, Supertwin Qualifying 43:10 p.m. — Sidecar Qualifying 4 Friday, May 308 a.m. — Sidecar Qualifying 58:45 a.m. — Supersport, Supertwin Qualifying 59:45 a.m. — Superbike, Superstock Qualifying 5 Saturday, May 315:45 a.m. — Supersport TT Race 1 (4 laps)9 a.m. — Sidecar TT Race 1 (3 laps) Sunday, June 18:30 a.m. — Superbike TT (6 laps) Tuesday, June 35:45 a.m. — Superstock TT Race 1 (3 laps)9 a.m. — Supertwin TT Race 1 (3 laps) Wednesday, June 45:45 a.m. — Supersport TT Race 2 (4 laps)9 a.m. — Sidecar TT Race 2 (3 laps) Friday, June 65:45 a.m. — Superstock TT Race 2 (3 laps)9 a.m. — Supertwin TT Race 2 (3 laps) Saturday, June 75:45 a.m. — Senior TT (6 laps) We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. 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