Good weather news for race fans

Wednesday, 27 August 2014 00:00

The Met Office has delivered an optimistic forecast for the rest of the Festival of Motorcycling week.

After Monday's Festival of Motorcycling schedule was abondoned there were concerns that the rest of the week would bring more of the same.

Roads have now closed for today's racing, they will reopen no later than 5.00pm, and if required shut again between 6.00pm and 9.00pm.

Met Office Forecaster Andy Roberts told us Friday is the only day where the weather could potentially make an impact:

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