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As already reported, one plans with the Diamond Races a completely new Road Racing Event for 2021.
Although only recently the Isle of Man TT was canceled, one holds on the organization of the Diamond Races. The event is still scheduled to take place in October 2021. However, a more precise date has still not been set.
The planned track is located on the southern part of the island, near Chale, Kingston, Shorwell and Brightstone. Superbike, Supersport, and SuperTwin races are planned.
Diamond Races Racing Schedule – October 2021
Subject to weather conditions and alterations to dates
Outline programme :
- 2 days for signing on / rider briefings (Monday/Tuesday)
- 2 days for practice (Wednesday/Thursday)
- 1 rest day (Friday)
- 1 race day (Saturday)
Classes:
- Superbike (SST regs)
- Supersport
- Lightweight
- Sidecar Demonstration
Wednesday Practice
- 09.45 – 10.40 – Sighting Laps. All Solo riders to ride in groups behind guides.
- 50 – 11.05 – Sidecar Demonstration
- 15 – 12.15 – SBK / SSP practice
- 00 – 13.55 – SBK / SSP practice
- 55 – 14.30 – SSP / Supertwin Qualifying
- 35 – 14.50 – Sidecars Demonstration
- Roads Open by 15.15
Thursday Practice / Qualifying (also Friday if Thursday is cancelled)
- 09.45 – 10.25 – Supertwin
- 35 – 11.05 – SSP
- 15 – 12.00 – SBK
- 10 – 12.25– Sidecar Demo
- 50 – 13.20 – SBK
- 30 – 14.10 – SSP
- 20 – 14.50 – Supertwin
- Roads Open by 15.15
Saturday (also Sunday, if Saturday is cancelled)
- 00 – Warm Up on any machine (1 lap)
- 00 – Lwt Race (3 laps)
- 00 – SSP Race (4 laps)
- 15 – SBK Race (4 laps)
- 15 – Sidecars Demo (1 lap)
- 45 – Lwt Race (3 laps)
- 45 – SSP Race (4 laps)
- 50 – Sbk Race (5 laps)
- 00 – Roads Open
Suggested Road Closures:
- Wed / Thursday – 9.30 – 15.15 (plus Friday if Thursday is cancelled)
- Saturday – 9.30 – 18.00 (plus Sunday if Saturday is cancelled)
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