Minus two days now till it’s lift off time, for the world’s most famous road race, the TT Races.
A new look schedule, sees ten races take place during race week around the fabled, mythical Mountain Course.
Timed practice kick starts on Monday with morning, afternoon sessions covering all classes.
First to speed down Bray Hill will be debutants Ryan Cringle, twice IRRC Supersport Champion Matthieu Lagrive, Jorge Halliday, Jack Petrie and Macau Grand Prix winner Erno Kostamo.
Three wheeling drivers, passengers also making their event bows include Chris Schofield, Dave Ryder, Derek Lynch and Anthony McDonnell.
Following the newcomers controlled-laps, a forty minutes long Supersport/Super Twins combined practice stint takes place featuring the likes of Michael Dunlop, Dean Harrison, Davey Todd, Conor Cummins, outright lap record holder Peter Hickman.
The full at present TT 2023 practice/qualifying/races timetable, is as follows:
Practice/Qualifying Sessions:
29th May
10:40 AM – Newcomers speed controlled laps
10:55 AM – Supersport/Super Twins practice
11:35 AM – Superbike/Superstock practice
12:20 PM – Sidecars practice
1:20 PM – Supersport/Super Twins qualifying
2:00 PM – Superbike/Superstock qualifying
2:45 PM – Sidecars qualifying
30th May
6:30 PM – Superbike/Superstock qualifying
7:20 PM – Supersport/Super Twins qualifying
8:10 PM – Sidecars qualifying
31st May
6:30 PM – Superbike/Superstock/Supersport qualifying
8:10 PM – Sidecars qualifying
1st June
6:30 PM – Superbike/Superstock qualifying
7:20 PM – Supersport/Super Twins qualifying
8:10 PM – Sidecars qualifying
2nd June
1:00 PM – Sidecars qualifying
1:45 PM – Supersport/Super Twins qualifying
2:45 PM – Superbike/Superstock qualifying
Race Week:
3rd June
10:30 AM – Solo Warm Up session
11:45 AM – Monster Energy Supersport Race 1 – 4 Laps
2:15 PM – 3Wheeling.media Sidecar Race 1 – 3 Laps
4th June
1:30 PM – Solo Warm Up Session
2:40 PM – RST Superbike Race – 6 Laps
6th June
10:30 AM – Solo Warm Up Session
10:50 AM – Sidecar Shakedown
11:45 AM – Royal London 360 Superstock Race 1 – 3 Laps
2:00 PM – Carole Nash Super Twins Race 1 – 3 Laps
7th June
10:30 AM – Solo Warm Up Session
11:45 AM – Monster Energy Supersport Race 2 – 4 Laps
2:15 PM – 3Wheeling.media Sidecar Race 2 – 3 Laps
9th June
10:30 AM – Solo Warm Up Session
11:45 AM – Royal London 360 Superstock Race 2 – 3 Laps
2:00 PM – Carole Nash Super Twins Race 2 – 3 Laps
10th June
10:30 AM – Solo Warm Up Session
11:20 AM – Sidecar TT 100th Anniversary celebration
12:15 PM – Milwaukee Senior Race – 6 Laps
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou