Newcomers ready to start TT

Saturday, 27 May 2017 06:42

Races at Billown this afternoon

TT 2017 is officially here.

There's practice and the first two races at Billown at the Pre-TT Classic this afternoon - roads close between 12.10pm and 4.15pm.

Then attention switches to the Mountain Course and the first TT practice session.

The Mountain section will close from Barrule Park in Ramsey at 4.45pm and from the Bungalow at 5pm to Creg-ny-Baa.

The rest of the course will shut at 6pm.

First away will be the newcomers on their escorted first lap - Paul Jordan says he can't wait and is ready:-

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