Manx Grand Prix 2022: Practice schedule, race order and roads closing times as festival returns on Isle of Man

Kyle White
By Kyle White
Published 19th Aug 2022, 19:52 BST
Updated 26th Aug 2022, 16:57 BST
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The Manx Grand Prix returns with a revamped programme for the first time since 2019.

The Classic TT designation has been dropped and all five races at the festival this year will be run under the Manx GP banner.

Practice is scheduled to get under way on Sunday, August 21, with the event concluding on bank holiday Monday, August 29.

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The event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which resulted in all major road races being called off in successive years, including the North West 200, Isle of Man TT, Ulster Grand Prix and Macau GP.

John McGuinness on the Winfield Paton at the Manx Grand Prix in 2019. McGuinness will be bidding for glory again in the class as the event returns for the first time in three years.John McGuinness on the Winfield Paton at the Manx Grand Prix in 2019. McGuinness will be bidding for glory again in the class as the event returns for the first time in three years.
John McGuinness on the Winfield Paton at the Manx Grand Prix in 2019. McGuinness will be bidding for glory again in the class as the event returns for the first time in three years.

2022 Manx Grand Prix Practice and Race Schedule:

Practice

Sunday, August 21

12:45 - Roads Close

13:30 – Newcomers’ Speed Control Lap

13:45 - Senior & Classic Superbike

15:30 - Junior, Lightweight & Classic Senior

18:00 - Roads Open (no later than)

Monday, August 22

18:00 - Roads Close

18:20 - Senior & Classic Superbike

19:10 - Junior, Lightweight & Classic Senior

21:00 - Roads Open (no later than)

Tuesday, August 23

18:00 - Roads Close

18:20 - Senior & Classic Superbike

19:10 - Junior, Lightweight & Classic Senior

21:00 - Roads Open (no later than)

Wednesday, August 24

Afternoon Session:

12:30 - Roads Close

13:30 - Senior & Classic Superbike

14:45 - Junior, Lightweight & Classic Senior

16:30 - Roads Open

Evening Session:

18:00 - Roads Close

18:20 - Senior & Classic Superbike

19:10 - Junior, Lightweight & Classic Senior

21:00 - Roads Open (no later than)

Thursday, August 25

18:00 - Roads Close

18:20 - Senior & Classic Superbike

19:10 - Junior, Lightweight & Classic Senior

21:00 - Roads Open (no later than)

Race schedule

Friday, August 26*

* Evening practice cancelled due to unexpected rain showers

Saturday, August 27 - REVISED

11:00 - Roads Close

11:30 - Solo warm-up lap

12:45 - Dunlop Lightweight Manx Grand Prix [2 laps]

14:45 - MGP Supporters’ Club Junior Manx Grand Prix [4 laps]

17:15 - Bremont Classic Senior Manx Grand Prix [3 laps]

18:45 - Roads Open (no later than)

Monday, August 29 (Bank Holiday)

09:30 - Roads Close

10:15 - Solo Warm-Up [1-lap]

11:30 - Mylchreests Group Senior Manx Grand Prix [4-laps]

14:15 - RST Classic Superbike Manx Grand Prix [4-laps]

21:00 - Roads Open (no later than)