Road racing returns to IOM

Friday, 27 May 2022 07:31

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

The first road racing on Island since 2019 gets underway tonight.

This evening marks the start of practice at the Pre-TT Classic at Billown, with the first TT practice happening in just two days time (Sunday May 29).

Meanwhile, the Mountain Road is shut from 9.30am - 4:30pm today as the one-way system is set up - it will be in place until Monday, June 13.

Police are reminding people cycling is also prohibited along the Mountain at these times.

The Billown Course will also close from just after 6pm until 9.40pm tonight.

IOM Transport announced potential disruption to its' bus services today - you can find full details here.

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