By The opening practice session of TT 2016, takes place tonight.
Practice is scheduled to get away at 6:20 PM with the solo newcomers first away followed by the sidecar newcomers at 6:25 PM.
Competitors gaining their first laps of the Mountain Course include Forest Dunn, Penz 13.com BMW’s Alex Polita, Danny Tomlinson Racing’s Michael Booth, The Peoples Bike Team backed Seamus Elliott and Australia’s Mick Alton/Chrissie Clancy.
Scheduled to get under way from 6:40 PM, is supersport/lightweight practice, joined by the solo newcomers.
Stand out rider/team combinations to watch out for tonight include Ian Hutchinson Came BPT YZF R6 Yamaha, Gary Johnson Team T3 Racing 675 Daytona Triumph, Conor Cummins Valvoline Racing by Padgetts Motorcycles CBR 600 Honda.
Plus Martin Jessopp Riders Motorcycles 675 Daytona Triumph, Peter Hickman Trooper backed ZX6R Kawasaki and Conrad Harrison/Dean Kilkenny PRS Racing.
Words by Stevie Rial
