{"id":1976580,"date":"2026-06-06T10:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T07:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1976580"},"modified":"2026-06-06T10:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T07:48:00","slug":"final-2026-isle-of-man-tt-race-day-hit-with-severe-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1976580","title":{"rendered":"Final 2026 Isle of Man TT race day hit with severe delay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Final 2026 Isle of Man TT race day hit with severe delay<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The final day of the 2026 Isle of Man TT has been hit with a major delay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-06-06T11:48:00+01:00\">06 Jun 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Michael Dunlop, 2026 Isle of Man TT, Superbike<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The final day of the 2026 Isle of Man TT, which is due to feature the Senior TT, has been hit with a lengthy delay due to overnight rain.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers for the 2026 edition of the TT have been in a constant battle with the weather across race week, with only four of the scheduled eight contests actually completed so far.<\/p>\n<p>The opening day of the TT had to be scrapped due to the weather last Saturday, with one race running on Sunday, one on Tuesday and none again until Friday.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Dean Harrison, Honda, 2026 Superbike TT<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Organisers managed to run the second Supersport race and the first Sportbike outing on Friday, while moving the Senior TT from its Saturday slot.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, a red flag on the second lap of the Senior forced it to be postponed to today (Saturday 6 June), while Sunday\u2019s contingency schedule has been abandoned.<\/p>\n<p>It is hoped that the four-lap Senior TT and the second Sportbike race can be run on Saturday.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, the original scheduled start time of midday has been scuppered by low cloud slowing the drying of the course from overnight rain.<\/p>\n<p>A three-hour delay to the schedule was initially implemented, though no new running order has been posted yet.<\/p>\n<p>At just before midday, the organisers confirmed a further two-hour delay has been added to the schedule.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;The Clerk of the Course has announced a further 2-hour delay to today&#8217;s schedule,&#8221; a statement read.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No further rain is forecast before 20:00. However, conditions around the course &#8211; including low cloud on the Mountain &#8211; will need to improve sufficiently for racing to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Mountain Road is currently closed, with all roads on the TT Mountain Course scheduled to close at 15:00.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A further update will be issued at 14:00.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Organisers have a big window to get the races in on Saturday, with all roads needing to be opened by no later than 9:30pm.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 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type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Josh Brookes, 2026 Isle of Man TT Superstock<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last year\u2019s Senior TT finale had to be abandoned due to strong wind.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to scrap the Sunday contingency road closures due to a poor weather forecast means there will be no Superstock races in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Superstock class was due to open the event last Saturday, before race one was eventually cancelled as the schedule was continually hampered by the weather.<\/p>\n<p>Superstock TT 2 had been slotted in for Saturday\u2019s revised timetable alongside Sportbike TT 2.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, with the Senior race now pushed back, Superstock TT 2 has also been scrubbed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Road Racing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Isle of Man TT announces new Saturday schedule, but one class cancelled<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/art-body-hickman-jpg_bb4bf125.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/art-body-hickman-jpg_bb4bf125.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/art-body-hickman-jpg_bb4bf125.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 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js-view-dom-id-496bc91069d3c720ec4d1a725c9ac4930c3300874f46ce0159cebedf33650b4e\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/img_8107.JPG?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/img_8107.JPG?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/img_8107.JPG?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Lewis Duncan<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Head of Editorial<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<div>Lewis joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having been a journalist for five years covering MotoGP for the Motorsport Network. In February of 2026, he became Head of Editorial.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The final day of the 2026 Isle of Man TT has been hit with a major delay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The final day of the 2026 Isle of Man TT, which is due to feature the Senior TT, has been hit with a lengthy delay due to overnight rain.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers for the 2026 edition of the TT have been in a constant battle with the weather across race week, with only four of the scheduled eight contests actually completed so far.<\/p>\n<p>The opening day of the TT had to be scrapped due to the weather last Saturday, with one race running on Sunday, one on Tuesday and none again until Friday.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Dean Harrison, Honda, 2026 Superbike TT<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Organisers managed to run the second Supersport race and the first Sportbike outing on Friday, while moving the Senior TT from its Saturday slot.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, a red flag on the second lap of the Senior forced it to be postponed to today (Saturday 6 June), while Sunday\u2019s contingency schedule has been abandoned.<\/p>\n<p>It is hoped that the four-lap Senior TT and the second Sportbike race can be run on Saturday.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, the original scheduled start time of midday has been scuppered by low cloud slowing the drying of the course from overnight rain.<\/p>\n<p>A three-hour delay to the schedule was initially implemented, though no new running order has been posted yet.<\/p>\n<p>At just before midday, the organisers confirmed a further two-hour delay has been added to the schedule.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;The Clerk of the Course has announced a further 2-hour delay to today&#8217;s schedule,&#8221; a statement read.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No further rain is forecast before 20:00. However, conditions around the course &#8211; including low cloud on the Mountain &#8211; will need to improve sufficiently for racing to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Mountain Road is currently closed, with all roads on the TT Mountain Course scheduled to close at 15:00.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A further update will be issued at 14:00.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Organisers have a big window to get the races in on Saturday, with all roads needing to be opened by no later than 9:30pm.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 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type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Josh Brookes, 2026 Isle of Man TT Superstock<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last year\u2019s Senior TT finale had to be abandoned due to strong wind.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to scrap the Sunday contingency road closures due to a poor weather forecast means there will be no Superstock races in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Superstock class was due to open the event last Saturday, before race one was eventually cancelled as the schedule was continually hampered by the weather.<\/p>\n<p>Superstock TT 2 had been slotted in for Saturday\u2019s revised timetable alongside Sportbike TT 2.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, with the Senior race now pushed back, Superstock TT 2 has also been scrubbed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The final day of the 2026 Isle of Man TT, which is due to feature the Senior TT, has been hit with a lengthy delay due to overnight rain.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers for the 2026 edition of the TT have been in a constant battle with the weather across race week, with only four of the scheduled eight contests actually completed so far.<\/p>\n<p>The opening day of the TT had to be scrapped due to the weather last Saturday, with one race running on Sunday, one on Tuesday and none again until Friday.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_7cb47634.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Dean Harrison, Honda, 2026 Superbike TT<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Organisers managed to run the second Supersport race and the first Sportbike outing on Friday, while moving the Senior TT from its Saturday slot.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, a red flag on the second lap of the Senior forced it to be postponed to today (Saturday 6 June), while Sunday\u2019s contingency schedule has been abandoned.<\/p>\n<p>It is hoped that the four-lap Senior TT and the second Sportbike race can be run on Saturday.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, the original scheduled start time of midday has been scuppered by low cloud slowing the drying of the course from overnight rain.<\/p>\n<p>A three-hour delay to the schedule was initially implemented, though no new running order has been posted yet.<\/p>\n<p>At just before midday, the organisers confirmed a further two-hour delay has been added to the schedule.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;The Clerk of the Course has announced a further 2-hour delay to today&#8217;s schedule,&#8221; a statement read.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No further rain is forecast before 20:00. However, conditions around the course &#8211; including low cloud on the Mountain &#8211; will need to improve sufficiently for racing to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Mountain Road is currently closed, with all roads on the TT Mountain Course scheduled to close at 15:00.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A further update will be issued at 14:00.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Organisers have a big window to get the races in on Saturday, with all roads needing to be opened by no later than 9:30pm.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/art-intro-jpg_86725533.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Josh Brookes, 2026 Isle of Man TT Superstock<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last year\u2019s Senior TT finale had to be abandoned due to strong wind.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to scrap the Sunday contingency road closures due to a poor weather forecast means there will be no Superstock races in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Superstock class was due to open the event last Saturday, before race one was eventually cancelled as the schedule was continually hampered by the weather.<\/p>\n<p>Superstock TT 2 had been slotted in for Saturday\u2019s revised timetable alongside Sportbike TT 2.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, with the Senior race now pushed back, Superstock TT 2 has also been scrubbed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/rr\/news\/1097109\/1\/final-2026-isle-man-tt-race-day-hit-severe-delay&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/img_6414-jpg.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Final 2026 Isle of Man TT race day hit with severe delay The final day of the 2026 Isle of Man TT has been hit with a major delay Lewis Duncan 06 Jun 2026 Share Michael Dunlop, 2026 Isle of Man TT, Superbike \u00a9\u00a0Isle of Man TT Add as a preferred source [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-1976580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1976580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1976580"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1976580\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1976580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1976580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1976580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}