Friday FOM afternoon session cancelled

Friday, 24 August 2018 14:09

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

Today's afternoon session for the Festival of Motorcycling has been cancelled, race organisers have announced.

This is due to rain around the course.

They have added that this evenings schedule is still set to go ahead - with roads closing at 6pm and re-opening no later than 9pm.

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18.00 – Roads closed around the Course

18.20 – 19.10 CTT Superbike/ CTT Lightweight/ MGP Senior/ MGP Junior / (newcomers A)

19.15-20.00 CTT Senior/ CTT Junior/ MGP Lightweight/ MGP Ultra Lightweight(newcomers B)

21.00 – Roads open no later than 9pm

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