T-Minus two days till it’s lift off time for pure road racing’s ‘Power and The Glory’, the TT Races.
As in 2023, 2024, ten races take place during race week on the other worldly Mountain Course.
Non timed practice, first qualifying arrive (weather, course conditions permitting) on Monday with morning, afternoon sessions covering all classes.
First to vault down Bray Hill will be solo, three wheeling debutants such as Mitch Rees (Milenco by Padgetts), Barry Burrell (Halliwell Jones by PHR Performance), Steve Kershaw, George Holden and Kieran Clarke/Andrew Johnson.
Post the newcomers-controlled laps, a forty minutes long Supersport/Super Twins practice burst takes place featuring the like of:
Michael Dunlop (Milwaukee Ducati), Peter Hickman (Trooper Triumph), Davey Todd (Milenco by Padgetts Honda), Dean Harrison (Honda Racing UK), James Hillier (Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing) and ‘Ramsey Rocket’ Conor Cummins (BE/RK Racing Ducati).
The full provisional TT 2025 practice/qualifying/races timetable, reads as follows:
Practice/Qualifying Sessions:
26th 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
1:45 PM – Supersport/Super Twins qualifying
2:30 PM – Superbike/Superstock qualifying
3:20 PM – Sidecars qualifying
27th May
6:30 PM – Superbike/Superstock qualifying
7:20 PM – Supersport/Super Twins qualifying
8:10 PM – Sidecars qualifying
28th May
6:30 PM – Superbike/Superstock/Supersport qualifying
8:10 PM – Sidecars qualifying
29th May
6:30 PM – Superbike/Superstock qualifying
7:20 PM – Supersport/Super Twins qualifying
8:10 PM – Sidecars qualifying
30th May
1:00 PM – Sidecars qualifying
1:45 PM – Supersport/Super Twins qualifying
2:45 PM – Superbike/Superstock qualifying
Race Week
31st May
10:45 AM – Supersport Race 1 – 4 Laps
2:00 PM – Sidecars Race 1 – 3 Laps
1st June
1:30 PM – Superbike Race – 6 Laps
3rd June
10:45 AM – Superstock Race 1 – 3 Laps
12:30 PM – Sidecars Shakedown
2:00 PM – Super Twins Race 1 – 3 Laps
4:00 PM – Solo practice
4th June
10:45 AM – Supersport Race 2 – 4 Laps
2:00 PM – Sidecars Race 2 – 3 Laps
4:00 PM – Solo practice
6th June
10:45 AM – Superstock Race 2 – 3 Laps
2:00 PM – Super Twins Race 2 – 3 Laps
4:00 PM – Senior race practice
7th June
10:45 AM – Senior Race – 6 Laps
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou