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Rain Delay: Isle of Man TT Race Postponed

1 years ago By Sports Desk

 This Wednesday’s Isle of Man TT race schedule has already been affected by poor weather conditions following the postponement of the Supertwin and Superstock races scheduled for Tuesday.The first Supertwin race started as scheduled at 11:45 BST and was won by Michael Dunlop, who has now become the most successful driver in TT history.The second race of the day will be the postponed Superstock 1 race with three laps.

However, organizers have confirmed that heavy rain has left the track in puddles and no further races will take place.Thursday’s updated schedule has been released, with the postponed Superstock race making up a three-event program.

Racing will begin at 11:20 BST with the second sidecar race, reduced from three laps to two, followed by the Superstock 1 race at 1:00 p.m.Action will conclude at 3.30 p.m. with a three-lap Supersport 2 race.TT organizers had already activated a contingency plan for Thursday’s road closures to accommodate the two races originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday.

Wednesday is the third day of the 2024 TT to be affected by bad weather, following Tuesday’s cancellations and the loss of the second day of practice last week due to the weather.Racing is set to continue until Saturday, with the second Superstock and Supertwin races scheduled for Friday and the senior TT final the following day. Road closures are expected on Sunday if the senior race is postponed.

So far, four races have been held due to weather conditions, two of which, Supersport and Supertwin, have been won by Michael Dunlop, who tops the all-time list with 27 wins. Peter Hickman won a dramatic Superbike TT race after Dunlop dropped out of the lead due to display problems, while duo Ryan and Callum Crowe took an unprecedented victory in the Sidecar race.

The roads are due to close at 10:00 BST on Thursday, with the lone warm-up session taking place at 10.30 am.This sequence of events highlights the unpredictable challenges that weather can impose on outdoor racing, affecting the riders, teams, and fans who eagerly follow the TT on the Isle of Man.

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