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2015 Isle of Man TT Schedule | Dates & Times

2015 Isle of Man TT Schedule

21-time Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness

The scheduling is set for the 2015 Isle of Man TT as riders seek domination on the iconic 37.73-mile Snaefell Mountain Course during the TT’s 104th edition.

All eyes will be on John McGuinness as the 21-time TT winner looks to break the record held by the late Joey Dunlop (26), and 11-time TT winner Michael Dunlop, the nephew of Joey Dunlop.

McGuinness returns on Honda CBR machinery, but Dunlop has once again switched manufacturers; unlike his run at the 2014 TT aboard BMW S1000RR in the superbike races, Michael will pilot Milwaukee 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycles in the superbike classes, and YZF-R6 machinery in the supersport classes. It should be noted that Michael Dunlop won his first TT in 2009 aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6 (Supersport TT).

Another rider to watch is Bruce Anstey, who piloted his Valvoline Honda CBR1000RR to a new outright lap record of 132.298 mph during the Dainese TT, beating the previous record held since 2009 by McGuinness (131.671 mph).

America’s Mark Miller aboard the Splitlath EBR1190RX

And don’t forget about the American Mark Miller, who we hope to see running up front. Regardless of the Erik Buell Racing shutdown, Miller returns on the Splitlath EBR1190RS, which he earned 42nd with during last year’s Senior TT.

The Joe Rocket sponsored Miller is the fastest American to lap the Snaefell Mountain Course (125.507mph), and has never missed a year of racing since his 2006 TT debut. He also won the TT Zero race in 2010, finishing second in 2011 and third in 2012 and, having taken four top twenty finishes, he now has 19 replicas to his name.

This year’s IOM TT Schedule begins May 30 with practice and qualifying, and concludes with the Senior TT race on Friday, June 12.

Following is the official 2015 Isle of Man TT schedule with dates and times:

2015 Isle of Man TT Practice/Qualifying Dates and Times (All Times GMT)

(Roads Close for practice at 4:45 p.m. from Barrule Park, Ramsey to the Bungalow and at 5 p.m. from the Bungalow to Creg ny Baa. The remainder of the roads on the TT Mountain Course close at 6 p.m.).

Saturday, May 30

6:20 – 6:45 p.m.: Solo Newcomers’ Speed Controlled Lap
6:35 – 7 p.m.: Sidecar Newcomers’ Speed Controlled Lap
6:50 – 7:50 p.m.: Lightweight TT / Newcomers (all solo classes)
7:55 – 8: 50 p.m.: Sidecars

Monday, June 1

6:20 to 7:55 p.m.: Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight) qualifying
8 to 8:50 p.m.: Sidecars

Tuesday, June 2

6:20 – 7:05 p.m.: Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight) qualifying
7:10 – 7:55 p.m.: Supersport/Lightweight TT/ Newcomers (all Solo classes) Qualifying
8 – 8:50 p.m.: Sidecars

Wednesday, June 3

6:20 – 7:55 p.m.: Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight) qualifying
8 – 8:50 p.m.: Sidecars

Thursday, June 4

6:20 – 7:05 p.m.: Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight) Qualifying
7:10 – 7:55 p.m.: Supersport/Lightweight TT/ Newcomers (all Solo classes) Qualifying
8 – 8:50 p.m.: Sidecars

Friday, June 5

6:20 – 7:10 p.m.: Sidecars
7:15 – 7:50 p.m.: Supersport/Lightweight/Newcomers (all Solo classes)
7:55 – 8:25 p.m.: Superbike/Superstock/Supersport/Newcomers (except Lightweight)
8:30 – 8:50 p.m.: TT Zero Challenge

2015 Isle of Man TT Race Days Practices:

Saturday, June 7

4:05 – 4:45 p.m.: Superstock/Supersport/Lightweight TT Qualifying
4:55: TT Zero Challenge Qualifying (1 lap)

Monday, June 8

12:30 p.m. Sidecar TT Qualifying (1 lap)
3:45 p.m.: TT Zero Challenge Qualifying (1 lap)

Tuesday, June 9 (alternate race day)

12:30 p.m.: Sidecar TT Qualifying (1 lap)
3:45 p.m.: TT Zero Challenge Qualifying (1 lap)

Wednesday, June 10

3:40 p.m: Senior TT Qualifying (1 lap)
3:55 p.m.: Lightweight TT Qualifying (1 lap)

Thursday, June 11 (alternate race day)

3: 50 p.m. Senior TT Qualifying (1 lap)
4:10 p.m. Lightweight TT Qualifying (1 lap)

2015 Isle of Man TT Race Days Schedules

(Roads close on the Mountain section of the Course 1 hour 15 minutes before the start of racing. Roads close from Barrule Park, Ramsey to The Bungalow 15 minutes prior to the road closing from The Bungalow to Creg Ny Baa – timings for Road Closures are annotated in this document on the relevant day. On the remainder of Course, roads close 45 minutes before the start of racing each day).

Saturday, June 6