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The scene is set for the final road racing events in the Isle of Man's motorcycling calendar.
The opening qualifying for the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix (MGP) gets under way with a speed-controlled lap for newcomers at 13:30 BST on Sunday.
The Classic TT sees some of the top riders in the sport, including Michael Dunlop, Davey Todd, Dean Harrison and John McGuinness, swap modern bikes for older machinery.
Meanwhile the MGP, which runs in parallel on the 37.7 mile (61km) Mountain Course, has traditionally been seen as a feeder event for the Isle of Man TT, held on the same course in June each year.
People have been urged to be aware of the road closures during the event, which runs from 16 to 28 August.
Contingency periods have been built into the schedule during both the qualifying and race weeks in case any of the sessions are disrupted by poor weather or other factors.
Qualifying week
Sunday, 16 August: 12.45 until no later than 18:00
No contingency earmarked
Monday, 17 August & Tuesday, 18 August
18:00 until no later than 21:00
No contingency earmarked
Wednesday, 19 August & Thursday, 20 August
18:00 until no later than 21:00
Contingency from 12:30 to 17:00 available on both days
Friday, 21 August
09:30 until 17:00
Contingency from 18:00 to 21:00 available
Race week
Saturday, 22 August
09.30 until no later than 21:00
Contingency available on Sunday, 23 August , from 12:45 until no later than 18:00
Monday, 24 August
09:30 until 17:00 & 18:00 to 21:00 if needed
Contingency Tuesday, 25 August , from 09:30 until 17:00 & 18:00 to 21:00
Wednesday, 26 August
09:30 until 17:00 & 18:00 to 21:00 if needed
Contingency Thursday, 27 August , from 09:30 until 17:00 & 18:00 to 21:00
Friday, 28 August
09:30 until 17:00 & 18:00 to 21:00 if needed
No contingency earmarked
Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X .
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