The Isle of Man TT Races have been described as the ‘greatest spectacle in the world’ and for those who’ve never experienced standing in a bush just feet from 160mph motorcycles, then it’s not just one for the bucket list. It is THE bucket list.
So if you're planning on going next year, here are the provisional dates for the 2022 Isle of Man TT races, including qualifying and race schedule.
When is the Isle of Man TT in 2022?
The Isle of Man TT next year will take place from Sunday 29th May to Friday 10th June 2022.
The last official race around the TT course was the Senior Manx GP on 29th August 2019. The next time the course will be closed to TT competitors will be 29th May 2022 for the first practice session; that’s a gap of 33 months, or 1004 days. Many will be rusty, many will be frustrated and for those waiting to make their debut in 2020, they will be just as eager as the returning headline acts such as Hickman, Harrison, Dunlop and McGuinness.
TT Race Schedule 2022
| Date |
Race |
Laps |
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| Saturday 4th June |
Superbike TT Race |
6 |
| Sidecar TT Race 1 |
3 |
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| Monday 6th June |
Supersport TT Race 1 |
4 |
| Superstock TT Race |
4 |
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| Wednesday 8th June |
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4 |
| Supersport TT Race 2 |
4 |
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| Friday 10th June |
|
3 |
| Senior TT Race |
6 |
See bottom of page for full list of qualifying and race times.
The two-week TT is traditionally held annually during the final week of May (practice/qualifying) and first week of June (racing), will be back in 2022 after a three-year hiatus courtesy of the COVID19 pandemic… and we cannot wait.
Practice and qualifying sessions are split with the relevant classes from the solo classes such as Superbike, Superstock, Supersport and Supertwins (aka Lightweight) as well as the sidecars. These sessions allow the riders to get familiar with their machines and the course conditions which will be especially useful when the riders and teams return after being away for so long. The riders are started in a 2 x 2 format at 10 second intervals often from the end of pit lane or directly from parc fermé.
Meanwhile, the races see competitors set-off individually at 10 second intervals from the start/finish line on the Glencrutchery Road.
Isle of Man TT Qualifying Schedule
Qualifying 1 - Sunday 29th May 2022
13:00 Roads Close
13:30 Newcomer's Speed Control Laps
13:50 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport Qualifying
15:30 Supersport / Supertwin Qualifying
16:30 Sidecar Qualifying
Qualifying 2 - Monday 30th May 2022
18:00 Roads Close
18:20 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport Qualifying
20:05 Sidecar Qualifying
Qualifying 3 - Tuesday 31st May 2022
18:00 Roads Close
18:20 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport Qualifying
19:25 Supersport / Lightweight Qualifying
20:05 Sidecar Qualifying
Qualifying 4 - Wednesday 1st June 2022
18:00 Roads Close
18:20 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport Qualifying
20:05 Sidecar Qualifying
Qualifying 5 - Thursday 2nd June 2022
18:00 Roads Close
18:20 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport Qualifying
19:25 Supersport / Supertwin Qualifying
20:05 Sidecar Qualifying
Qualifying 6 - Friday 3rd June 2022
12:30 Roads Close
13:00 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport Qualifying
14:10 Supersport / Supertwin Qualifying
15:05 Sidecar Qualifying
Six solo races and two sidecar races make up race week which begins between the middle Saturday of the two weeks with the six-lap Superbike TT and the first of two three-lap sidecar races, then alternate days until the culmination, the big one that all solo rider want to win, the Senior TT, held over six laps on the final Friday.
Once we’re back to the TT, the new schedule will include a warm-up lap ahead of each race allowing competitors to get familiar with their machines and the conditions that’ll great them in the race. After all, weather plays an almighty part at the Isle of Man TT and when riders are hurtling down Bray Hill at maximum speed just seconds after being waved away, this additional lap seems like a sensible move.
TT Race Schedule
TT Race Day 1 - Saturday 4th June 2022
10:00 Roads Close
10:30 Solo Morning Warm Up [1 Lap]
12:00 RST Superbike TT Race [6 laps]
15:00 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race 1 [3 laps]
TT Race Day 2 - Monday 6th June 2022
10:00 Roads Close
10:30 Solo Morning Warm Up [1 lap]
11:45 Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 [4 laps]
14:45 RL360 Superstock TT Race [4 laps]
TT Race Day 3 - Wednesday 8th June 2022
10:00 Roads Close
10:30 Solo Morning Warm Up [1 lap]
10:50 Sidecar Shakedown [1 lap]
11:45 Bennetts Supertwin TT Race [4 laps]
14:45 Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 [4 laps]
TT Race Day 4 - Friday 10th June 2022
09:30 Roads Close
10:30 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race 2 [3 laps]
12:45 Milwaukee Senior TT Race [6 laps]
*Please note the 2022 TT schedule is subject to public consultation
After an unprecedented COVID-19-related gap, only ever superseded in the competition’s history by the First and Second World War, the competitors, organisers and fans will be itching to get back to the action and we can’t wait! Don’t forget to follow all of the build-up and latest news around the Isle of Man TT 2022 on BikeSocial and our social media channels. We’ve also got plenty of guides to the classes, racer interviews and advice on where to watch.
