Additional qualifying session for Festival of Motorcycling confirmed

Tuesday, 20 August 2019 20:23

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

Race organisers have confirmed there will be an additional qualifying session for the Festival of Motorcycling on Thursday afternoon.

It comes following the cancellation of Saturdays, Sundays and tonight's practice session.

Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson says subject to marshal availability it'll take place later this week.

The schedule will now see roads close around the TT Course at 12.30pm and reopen between 4.30pm and 6pm, to then close again at 6pm for the evening qualifying session.

The full schedule for Thursday’s qualifying programme will be released tomorrow.

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