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FoM gets much needed practice session

First full session of festival

It's been a long time coming, but there's finally been a full practice session at this year's Fetsival of Motorcycling.

Rain fall and red flags mean competitors have ammassed very few laps as we approach the first race on Saturday.

The weather did hold out tonight, however, and the Classic TT 500s, Classic TT F1/F2 were able to take to the circuit.

There was also a session for the 350cc and Newcomers A, B and C.

The sessions went ahead without any rain delays to the relief of all the riders - none more so than John McGuinness:

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