TT 2026: Thursday action called off due to poor weather with opening Superstock race now cancelled
Racing at the Isle of Man TT has been cancelled for a second consecutive day.
The organisers hoped a weather window would be available to run the first RL360 Superstock race, which was originally scheduled to kick-start TT 2026 on Saturday. However, the race was initially postponed because of low cloud.
With rain and low cloud forecast throughout Thursday, the RL360 Superstock Race 1 has been cancelled.
So far, only two races have been held, with the RST Superbike race taking place over six laps on Sunday, when Honda Racing’s Dean Harrison sealed a dominant success.
Michael Dunlop won the first Monster Energy Supersport race on Tuesday, which was held over a reduced three-lap distance.
Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson hopes to run three races on Friday, when the weather outlook remains positive.
The schedule includes the second Monster Energy Supersport race (3 laps) at 11:45 BST, the opening Carole Nash Sportbike race (2 laps) and the blue riband Milwaukee Senior TT (4 laps), which has been brought forward from Saturday.
The second Carole Nash Sportbike race (3 laps) and RL360 Superstock Race 2 (3 laps) are scheduled on Saturday at 11:00 BST and 14:00 BST respectively.
Should Saturday’s racing be postponed, the organisers will use Sunday’s contingency plan.
The priority is to run the Senior TT, which was cancelled last year for only the second time in the 118-year history of the event because of high winds.