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BBC News
29-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Isle of Man TT: Evening qualifying in doubt due to wet weather
Evening qualifying for the Isle of Man TT races is in doubt due to the inclement weather conditions, organisers have first timed laps of the event took place on Wednesday after rain caused disruption to the opening day of the event on said while the clerk of the course was "monitoring the weather forecast", it was "anticipated the conditions will not be suitable".A decision on whether or not the session will go ahead would be made at about 15:00 BST, they added. Parking at the TT grandstand had been suspended due to the wet ground conditions, it was previously evening's qualifying session, which is due to see all classes set out on timed laps of the 37.7-mile (61km) course, is scheduled to run from 18: it stands, roads around the island are due to start closing at 16:45 on the Mountain Road, with the rest of the course to shut at 18: are set to reopen by 21:30 following the session. 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.
