I think a lot of consideration went in to discontinuing the morning practices, the usual lack of marshals being the main one, or so I believe.

I loved the morning practices, many 5.30am trips up the mountain getting ready with a flask of tea, it did seem to get the best weather conditions, albeit cold and damp roads from overnight dew.

Personally I'm all for some emergency early morning road closures, just in case. And the demise of the Thursday practice during TT baffled me, would love to this return and also added to the MGP fortnight too.