Hopes to get TT qualifying underway today  

Rain cancelled yesterday's practice sessions

It's hoped qualifying for TT 2025 can get underway today (27 May) after disruption to yesterday's opening sessions.

Only the newcomers' speed controlled lap took place on Monday due to poor weather with remaining solo and sidecar practice cancelled.

It's currently planned qualifying will get underway this evening for all classes with roads around the Snaefell Mountain Course to start closing from 4.45pm.

However, organisers are warning further adverse conditions are currently expected.

How 'day one' unfolded

Monday (26 May) started off with excitement with some of the newer faces in recent years raring to go: 

But imminent rain meant only the newcomers speed controlled lap took place with the rest of the untimed practice sessions cancelled:

But the announcements didn't surprise the more experienced riders. 

The outright lap record holder, Peter Hickman, says the rain doesn't dampen any spirits: 

Meanwhile, Irish rider Brian McCormack - whose competing in his tenth year - says it's still early days:

And South African rider AJ Venter described the TT as 'a tricky one':

The cancellations, however, didn't stop these visitors who stayed at the fan park:

Race Schedule

Looking ahead to today, the Mountain Road is due to shut from 4.45pm with all roads around the Snaefell Mountain Course then scheduled to close by 6pm.

However, wet conditions are forecast throughout the evening and afternoon, which would disrupt the scheduled qualifying session. 

If all does go ahead, at 6.30pm, the Superbike/Superstock will run for qualifying; an hour later the Supersport and Supertwin are due to head out followed by the sidecars at 8.10pm.

Roads will then reopen no later than 9.30pm.

A further update on the schedule will by made by 12pm this afternoon.

And you can listen to the full interview with AJ Venter on Manx Newscasts: