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Saturday’s schedule includes two Manx Grand Prix races
Catherine Nicoll
BBC News, Isle of Man
The first racing of the 2025 Manx Grand Prix is set to begin.
Roads around the 37.7-mile (60.6-km) course close at 09:30 BST ahead of the first of two races set to start 45 minutes later.
The schedule also includes a qualifying session for competitors in the Classic TT, ahead of the first racing in the category since 2019 on Wednesday.
Saturday marks the first of two race days set out for Manx Grand Prix competitors (MGP), with racing on classic machines set to start on Wednesday.
MGP Race schedule
10:15 – Supertwin MGP Race (3 laps)
13:00 – Supersport MGP Race (4 laps)
Classic TT qualifying schedule
15:00 – Formula 1 / Lightweight
15:45 – Historic Senior / Historic Junior
A contingency session is earmarked for Sunday, with organisers able to close the roads between 12:45 and 18:00 if needed.
The second scheduled race day is on Monday, when the roads can remain closed from 09:30 until 21:00 because of the bank holiday.
The 13-day festival covering both the MGP and Classic TT is due to continue until 29 August.
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