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Saturday 20th August Practice - Malcolm - 16-08-2016

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Qualifying
                       
Saturday 20th August

1720 – 1745 Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT Newcomers speed controlled lap (untimed)

1730 – 1825 MGP Senior & Junior, Classic TT Lightweight & Superbike (no Newcomers) (untimed)

1830 - 1925 Classic TT Junior & Senior, MGP Lightweight & Supertwin (no Newcomers) (untimed)

1930 - 2005 All Newcomers (untimed)

Weather Forecast

Issued on Saturday, 20 August 2016 at 11:30am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Rain will clear to isolated showers early this afternoon, then prolonged heavy showers will return this evening. Strong south to southwest winds, with water and debris splashing onto exposed coastal roads and promenades around high tide (1:30pm), will turn westerly and start to ease this afternoon. Maximum temperature of 18°C.

Sunset: 20:36 Today

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The Bungalow at noon on the 20th - Start Day



RE: Saturday 20th August Practice - Malcolm - 20-08-2016

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Statement due on tonight's qualifying session

Festival of Motorcycling Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson will make an announcement about today’s first qualifying session at 2.30pm today after consulting with the Met Office. 

Roads are currently due to close around the course at 5pm and the session is due to get underway at 5.20pm.


Please note: as all sessions are untimed there will be no TTLive service tonight


Festival of Motorcycling organisers are advising that Nobles Car Park will be closed today (Saturday) due to the significant rain that has already fallen to prevent damage. It is intended that it will be open again on Monday.





RE: Saturday 20th August Practice - Malcolm - 20-08-2016

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Tonight’s first qualifying sessions for the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT at the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling has been cancelled due to the weather on the Island. 

Roads will remain open around the course.

Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson would like to take this opportunity to thank the Marshals who committed to officiating for the session following the appeal for registrations earlier in the week.

Monday’s session will now begin with a speed-controlled lap for Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix newcomers at 6.20pm