Isle of Man TT schedule undergoes major reshuffle with Senior race moved
TT organisers have confirmed a major schedule change which sees the Senior TT gain priority.
Following several delays and cancelled races since last Saturday, the Isle of Man TT has announced a revised schedule that it hopes will allow every race to go ahead.
But, and it is a very big but, the weather will dictate if the schedule goes ahead as planned, although there are fears already that the revised schedule might be altered again.
Currently, the schedule change means there will be no rest day on Thursday, 4 June, as previously planned, with the twice cancelled Superstock Race 1 now due to take place at 11:45am BST.
However, a statement from the TT confirmed there is a risk that the weather could put another stop to proceedings. As a result, a final decision will be taken tomorrow morning, but should tomorrow’s Superstock Race 1 fail to go ahead, then it will be removed from the schedule altogether.
The TT statement said:
“While the likelihood of racing taking place on Thursday is currently considered low, Race Control has retained a provisional programme for the day to ensure that any opportunity presented by an improvement in conditions can be utilised. A final decision regarding Thursday's activity will be taken on Thursday morning following further consultation between the Clerk of the Course and the Isle of Man Met Office.
“Should conditions allow, Thursday's programme provides an opportunity to complete RL360 Superstock TT Race 1. However, given the limited time available within the remaining schedule, the race cannot be carried forward beyond Thursday. Should weather or course conditions prevent the race from taking place, it will be cancelled for 2026. In that event - as is standard procedure - the prize fund will be distributed equally amongst all qualified competitors.”
The biggest change with the revised schedule concerns the Senior TT, which is brought forward from its original slot on Saturday, 6 June. The Senior TT was due to bring an end to racing at the event, however, it will now follow the Supersport Race 2 and Sportbike Race 1 at 4:15pm on Friday.
A double-header is set to close out the 2026 Isle of Man TT on Saturday, with race two of the Sportbike and Superstock classes. The former is due to begin at 11am, while the Superstock race is scheduled to start at 2pm.
Gary Thompson MBE BEM, Clerk of the Course, said this about the new schedule:
"Following the disruption we have experienced throughout the event, we have continued to review every available option to maximise the opportunities for racing, while ensuring the delivery of the race programme to the safest possible conditions remains our primary consideration.
"The revised programme has been developed to give us the strongest possible opportunity to complete the remaining races, while also protecting the delivery of the Senior TT as the headline race of the event.
"Although the latest forecast suggests the likelihood of racing on Thursday is currently low, we will continue to monitor conditions closely and make a final decision on Thursday morning following further consultation with the Met Office.
"We recognise the disappointment that disruption causes for competitors, teams, marshals, residents and fans, and I would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and continued support throughout the event."
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