Isle of Man TT organisers abandon opening practice after serious incident
Isle of Man TT organisers have abandoned the opening day of practice following a serious incident at Parliament Square in Ramsey.
The qualification session was red-flagged at approximately 13:50 BST, prompting officials to immediately implement emergency safety protocols.
No further information regarding the exact nature of the crash or those involved has been released by race authorities.
Emergency procedures initiated
Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson confirmed that all remaining track activity for Monday was scrapped.
The remainder of the day’s schedule has been cancelled as management of the incident continues.
Gary Thompson
The famous motorsport event takes place across closed public roads on the highly challenging 37.7-mile Mountain Course.
Schedule remains uncertain
This historic circuit is renowned for its immense speed and perilous nature, testing riders with dramatic elevation changes and narrow village streets.
The 2026 festival of motorcycling is currently scheduled to run until 6 June.
Further updates on the resumption of racing are expected once the situation in the northern section of the course is fully resolved.