New, revised schedule announced for next year's TT

Department for Enterprise says changes aim to improve 'spectator entertainment'

Next year's TT races are to have a new, revised scheduled.

The Department for Enterprise says changes have been made to "mitigate the demands that are placed on teams, riders [and] volunteers".

The new schedule means there will be some changes to the road closure times.

The races will therefore start a day later than previous years, on Sunday 31 May with an afternoon qualifying session.

Other changes will see a single lap 'morning warm up sessions' for solo riders before the opening race of the week - as well as on two race day mornings.

The new schedule is also set to be integrated with a "new off track entertainment programme" to be announced on 16 November.

The programme will be submitted to the Department of Infrastructure for consideration and approval.