John Wright Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Last time I remember a TT as disrupted as this was way back in 1976 or 77. We had Manannans cloak all week. In those days Saturday was contingency. And that was impacted and I think the some races didn’t happen. Maybe it was MGP. I was at university. Dad had just moved into a new house and I was laying out flower beds and veg patches in the mist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Didn’t the senior get cancelled a few years ago because of weather? they would have got all racing in if they actually raced when it’s dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Revised schedule with race cancellation but 2 parade laps !, https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/revised-schedule-released-for-final-day-of-tt-2024/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 How many legacy/parade laps do they need? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 It gives the riders a rest between races while providing 'thrills' for the fans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ram Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 16 minutes ago, Banker said: Revised schedule with race cancellation but 2 parade laps !, https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/revised-schedule-released-for-final-day-of-tt-2024/ There are very obvious and sensible reasons as to why the parade laps have been left in and a race cancelled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Thankfully the reduced race lengths and prolonged road closures will have a positive impact on the carbon footprint of the event. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 1 minute ago, HiVibes said: Thankfully the reduced race lengths and prolonged road closures will have a positive impact on the carbon footprint of the event. If you top yourself the whole event will be carbon neutral. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 3 minutes ago, Roger Ram said: There are very obvious and sensible reasons as to why the parade laps have been left in and a race cancelled. As a casual observer and I admit I know little about it, but as the Senior is the blue riband event surely priority should have been given to that race going the distance ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Christian Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 16 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: How many legacy/parade laps do they need? It gives the racers and teams time to recover between races. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ram Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 3 minutes ago, asitis said: As a casual observer and I admit I know little about it, but as the Senior is the blue riband event surely priority should have been given to that race going the distance ? And so just cancel one of the other classes. The race they have cancelled is largely made up of bikes that would have been in the senior anyway. Its the best decision they could have made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 2 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: If you top yourself the whole event will be carbon neutral. I would never 'top myself' so you don't have to worry your stupid old head about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 1 hour ago, La Colombe said: Is Sunday a contingency? Its irrelevant this year. The forecast for Sunday is horrendous. No chance of racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 2 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Its irrelevant this year. The forecast for Sunday is horrendous. No chance of racing. " Sunday, 9 June IsolatedShowers 15°C 8°C 20 Mainly dry with bright or sunny intervals. Risk of isolated showers." But then, the forecast is by Neil Young. He should have stuck to music. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 19 minutes ago, Two-lane said: " Sunday, 9 June IsolatedShowers 15°C 8°C 20 Mainly dry with bright or sunny intervals. Risk of isolated showers." But then, the forecast is by Neil Young. He should have stuck to music. Doesn’t seem a good forecast, but not like a hurricane though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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