We will have practice reports and race commentary from the Pre-TT Classic Races at Billown on all Manx Radio frequencies from 1pm.

And then from 6pm, we'll have coverage from the Grandstand of the first TT practice session around the Mountain Course.

You can listen to these reports on AM1368, via the AM Player at manxradio.com and the Manx Radio App - hope you can join us!

Issued on Saturday, 26 May 2018 at 11:00am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Continuing mostly dry through the rest of the day with bright or sunny spells, although there will be some cloud cover at times with a slight risk of an isolated shower later in the afternoon or this evening.

Another warm or very warm day as temperatures reach about 21 Celsius, although slightly cooler where the moderate or fresh northeast breezes blow onshore.

Practice 12.10pm - 2.45pm

Race 1 -  Singles Race 3.00pm followed by

Race 2 - Sidecar Race 1 followed by practice

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Hose becomes most successful Pre-TT Classic rider

Moreton racer notches 17th win at the event

Mike Hose became the most successful rider in the history of the Blackford's Pre-TT Classic as he rode to victory in Billown this afternoon.

The Moreton man led throughout and his only challenger came in the form of Mark Herbertson, who finished second.

Richard Hawkins was some way off the front runners as he claimed third place, but the day belonged to Mike Hose who clinched a 17th win at the event.

Speaking to Manx Radio afterwards, Hose was in understandably high spirits:

In the 250cc class, Keith Shannon was the winner for the third time, ahead of Will Loder and Bob Millinship in second and third respectively.

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Wright and Clarke seal victory

More history was made at the Blackford's Pre-TT Classic on Saturday as Eddy Wright and Kieren Clarke triumphed in the sidecar contest.

The duo were in a 1070 Windle Moorespeed BMW and were the best of the bunch around the Billown Course and won at the event for the seventh time.

Keith Walters and Alun Thomas, who registered the quickest lap of the four-lap race, were runners-up with Tony Thirkell and Trevor Johnson third.

This was the moment the winners crossed the line: