The 2016 Manx GP / Classic TT hits away on Saturday with the untimed MGP Newcomers session on the iconic 37.75 mile Mountain Course. Unfortunately, neither last years MGP Junior winner Billy Redmayne nor last years MGP Senior winner Malachi Mitchell Thomas are with us anymore. Here's hope for a safe Festival of Motorcycling that hopefully will be as exciting as the 2015 edition.
Qualifying & Race Schedule of the 2016 Festival of Motorcycling:
Qualifying
Saturday 20th August (all sessions will be untimed)
Roads close at 1700 until no later than 2100. All sessions are untimed.
1720 1745 MGP and Classic TT newcomers speed controlled lap
1730 1825 Senior / Junior / Classic TT 250 / Superbike (No MGP Newcomers)
1830 1925 Classic TT 350/500 / MGP Lightweight / Supertwin (No MGP Newcomers)
1930 2005 All MGP Newcomers (untimed)
Monday 22nd August
Roads close at 1800 until no later than 2100
1820 1905 Senior / Junior / Classic TT 250 / Superbike (No MGP Newcomers)
1910 1945 Classic TT 350/500 / MGP Lightweight / Supertwin (No MGP Newcomers)
1948 2005 MGP & CTT Newcomers
Tuesday 23rd August
Roads close at 1800 until no later than 2100
1820 1905 Classic TT 350/500 / MGP Lightweight / Supertwin / (No MGP Newcomers)
1910 1945 Senior / Junior / Classic TT 250 / Superbike (No MGP Newcomers)
1948 2005 All MGP Newcomers
Wednesday 24th August
Roads close at 1800 until no later than 2100
1820 1905 Senior / Junior / Classic TT 250 / Superbike (No MGP Newcomers)
1910 1945 Classic TT 350/500 / MGP Lightweight / Supertwin (No MGP Newcomers)
1948 2005 All MGP Newcomers
Thursday 25th August
Roads close at 1800 until no later than 2100
1820 1910 Classic TT 350/500
1915 2000 Classic TT 250 / Superbike
Friday 26th August
Roads close at 1800 until no later than 2100.
1820 1910 Senior / Junior / Classic TT 250 / Superbike / MGP Newcomers A
1915 2000 Classic TT 350/500 / MGP Lightweight / Supertwin / MGP Newcomers B
Race Days
Saturday 27th August
Roads close at 1100 until no later than 2100
1130 Bennetts Senior Classic TT Race (4 laps)
1325 1400 MGP Senior / Junior / All MGP Newcomers Qualifying (2 Laps)
1355 1435 Classic TT 350 / Superbike Qualifying (1 lap)
1445 1525 Vintge Motor Cycle Club Parade (1 lap)
1615 Lightweight Classic TT Race 2 (4 laps)
1810 1840 MGP Supertwin / Lightweight / All MGP Newcomers Qualifying (2 laps)
Monday 29th August
Roads close at 0930 until no later than 2100
1015 350cc Junior Classic TT Race (4 laps)
1210 1305 MGP Senior / Junior / Supertwin / Lightweight Qualifying (2 laps)
1400 Superbike Classic TT Race (4 laps)
1600 1630 Classic TT Lap of Honour (1 lap)
1700 Newcomers MGP Race (4 laps)
Wednesday 31st August - Manx Grand Prix Race Day
Roads close at 0930 until no later than 1700 and, if required, then 1800 to 2100
1015 Junior Manx Grand Prix Race (4 laps)
1315 Supertwin / Lightweight Manx Grand Prix Race (4 laps>)
1515 1550 MGP Senior Qualifying (1 lap)
Friday 2nd September - Manx Grand Prix Race Day
Roads close at 0930 until no later than 1700 and, if required, than 1800 to 2100
1015 Full Factory Winnerswear Senior Manx Grand Prix Race (4 laps)
In the event of postponements the following closures will apply
Tuesday 30th August
Roads close at 1130 until no later than 1700 and, if required, then 1800 until no later than 2100
Thursday 1st September
Roads close at 1130 until no later than 1700 and, if required, then 1800 until no later than 2100
Saturday 3rd September
Roads close at 0930 until no later than 2100
Coverage will be on live audio at http://www.manxradio.com/
The TTlive website ain't working yet but may be brought up in time at http://ttlive.iomtt.com/
Result sheets and general news can be found at http://www.iomtt.com/Classic-TT.aspx and for the MGP at http://www.manxgrandprix.org/
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2016 Manx GP / Classic TT
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First qualifying for the Classic TT and Manx GP tonight has been cancelled due to bad weather.
This is a still image from the Bungalow webcam
This is a still image from the Bungalow webcam
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First race day of Classic TT 2016 with the first of two Lighweight classic races (250cc 2-stroker) and the Senior Classic TT race
Vauxhall Radio TT is live with its morning chatshow now. Guests are Freddy Spencer and Pierfrancesco Chili this morning.
The Senior Classic race is supposed to start att 11:30am local / 12:30pm central european.
Vauxhall Radio TT is live with its morning chatshow now. Guests are Freddy Spencer and Pierfrancesco Chili this morning.
The Senior Classic race is supposed to start att 11:30am local / 12:30pm central european.
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Just found this on twitter
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Senior Classic TT Race is underway !
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Ron Soar at Greeba Castle during qualifying last night. Photo courtesy of Pistonlife
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John McGuinness on a 2014 Paton 500 wins the Classic Senior TT from Dean Harrison on a 1967 MV Agusta from Maria Costello on another 2014 Paton 500
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Bruce Anstey wins the Sure Lightweight Classic TT Race 2 by posting the fastest ever 250cc lap on the Mountain Course with 118.744 mph on lap 2.
Ian Lougher follows in 2nd with Phil Harvey taking 3rd.
Ian Lougher follows in 2nd with Phil Harvey taking 3rd.
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- Car(s) Currently Owned: M'cycle ;) - Yamaha FZS 600
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Tom Weedon wins the Senior Manx GP from Andy Dudgeon by 0.68 of a sec! After 4x 37.75 miles round the Mountain Course
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