By UK, IOM, European, Worldwide roads scene super supporters, attentions this weekend, next week and the week after, turn towards the fabled, other worldly Mountain Course, for the 102nd Anniversary Manx Grand Prix and reinstated Classic TT Races.
Both meetings, have secured entries from a diverse, wide ranging pool of riders, with thirteen TT rostrum finishers, fifteen ‘130 Mph Club’ members, over twenty-five previous podium finishers amongst those competing.
Competitive expeditions, charge into fruition on Sunday afternoon, via newcomers’ speed-controlled laps, opening MGP qualifying sessions.
The full at present, Manx GP/Classic TT qualifying, race schedule, reads as follows:
17th August:
12:45 PM – Roads to close
1:30 PM – Newcomers mandatory speed controlled lap
1:45 PM-2:15 PM – Junior/Super Twins Manx GP qualifying
2:30-3:10 PM – Senior/Supersport Manx GP qualifying
3:15-4:00 PM – Junior/Super Twins Manx GP qualifying
4:05-5:00 PM – Senior/Supersport Manx GP qualifying
18th August:
6:00 PM – Roads to close
6:30-7:15 PM – Senior/Supersport Manx GP qualifying
7:20-8:00 PM – Junior/Super Twins Manx GP qualifying
19th August:
6:00 PM – Roads to close
6:30-7:15 PM – Senior/Supersport Manx GP qualifying
7:20-8:00 PM – Junior/Super Twins Manx GP qualifying
20th August:
6:00 PM – Roads to close
6:30 PM F1/Lightweight Classic TT qualifying
7:20 PM Lightweight/Historic Senior/Historic Junior Classic TT qualifying
21st August:
6:00 PM – Roads to close
6:30-7:15 PM – F1 Classic TT – Senior/Supersport/Junior/Super Twins Manx GP qualifying
7:20-8:00 PM – Lightweight/Historic Senior/Historic Junior Classic TT qualifying
22nd August:
12:30 PM – Roads to close
1:00-2:30 PM – F1 Classic TT – Senior/Supersport/Junior/Super Twin Manx GP qualifying
2:35-3:50 PM – Lightweight/Historic Senior/Historic Junior Classic TT qualifying
23rd August:
09:30 AM – Roads to close
10:15 AM – Super Twins Manx Grand Prix Race – 3 Laps
1:00 PM – Supersport Manx Grand Prix Race – 4 Laps
3:00 PM – F1/Lightweight Classic TT qualifying
3:45 PM – Historic Senior/Historic Junior Classic TT qualifying
25th August:
09:30 AM – Roads to close
10:15 AM – Junior Manx Grand Prix Race – 3 Laps
1:00 PM – Senior Manx Grand Prix Race – 4 Laps
3:00 PM – F1/Lightweight Classic TT qualifying
3:45 PM – Historic Senior/Historic Junior Classic TT qualifying
27th August:
09:30 AM – Roads to close
10:15 AM – Classic TT Race-Historic Junior – 3 Laps
12:00 PM – Parade Lap-TT Rewind 1980’s & 1990’s
1:00 PM – Classic TT Race-F1 – 3 Laps
2:45 PM – Classic TT Race-Lightweight – 3 Laps
4:05 PM – Parade Lap-TT Rewind Sidecars
29th August:
09:30 AM – Roads to close
10:15 AM – Classic TT Race-Senior Classic – 4 Laps
12:25 PM – Honda Six/Mick Grant Demonstration Lap
1:30 PM – Classic TT Race-Senior – 4 Laps
3:45 PM – Joey Dunlop F1 Tribute Lap featuring Michael Dunlop
Contingency Days:
24th August:
12:45 PM – Roads to close
6:00 PM – Roads to begin re-opening
26th August:
09:30 AM – Roads to close
5:00 PM – Roads to begin re-opening
6:00 PM – Roads re-close
9:00 PM – Roads to begin re-opening
28th August:
09:30 AM – Roads to close
5:00 PM – Roads to begin re-opening
6:00 PM – Roads re-close
9:00 PM – Roads to begin re-opening
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
