TT 2023 officially gets underway

TT officially gets underway today, with the first practice of the year set to take place.

The Mountain Road will close from 8.45am from Barrule Park in Ramsey and then at 9am from the Bungalow. 

Meanwhile, the TT Course is set to close at 10am and re-open no later than 9.30pm for a practice session.

The Newcomers' Speed Control Lap is the first to get underway at 10.40am, followed by the Supersport and Supertwin at 10.55, the superbike and superstock at 11.35am and lastly the sidecars at 12.20.

Then, the Supersport and Supertwin Qualifying will start at 1.20pm, the Superbike and superstock qualfying at 2pm, followed by the sidecar qualifying at 2.45pm.

The Mountain Road remains one way from Ramsey to the Creg ny Baa, with traffic traveling in the direction of Douglas. 

Further, cycling is now prohibited on the Mountain Road until 9.30am on Friday 26 June - anyone found cycling on the route could face a hefty fine or even be arrested.