T📖he opening of the site to fans at the Isle of Man TT has been delayed by 24 hours due to bad weathe📖r.

A statement from the Isle of Man TT read: “Due to the impact of the severe weather conditions earlier in the week, the 2024 Isle of Man TT Races site will no longer open to the pub🦩lic as planned on Saturday 25th May.

“Despite the event’s production team working tirelessly to get th𝔉e🏅 site-build back on schedule, a decision has been made to delay the opening until 09:00am on Sunday 26th May.

“The weather conditions have had a significant impact on the ground conditions and the safety of everyꦐone must remain paramount.

“This news will come as a disappointment to many, especially visiting fans as well a🌼s traders who will be impacted by this delay.

“The public s🥃hould be aware that it may be necessary for the site to remain closed on Sunday 26th May. A final decision will be made on this by 12:00 on Saturday 25th May.

“For information the site cons🐟ists of the TT Grandstand, Paddock, Fan Park and Car Parks.”

Strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday night caused extra work, with limited manpower, to clear the site before the bikes hit the📖 track for the first time this year on Monday.

Tents, marquees, fencing and signage wereℱ damaged by the weather as the wi🥃nd hit nearly 50mph (80km/h).

Head o🐭f motorsport Paul Phillips told BBC: "This is not the first time we have had bad weather during this period and we have got a well-rehea꧑rsed plan and approach for doing this kind of thing."

"Providing the weather plays👍 ball, there will be bikes on track for Monday morning."

He described the clean-up as 🦄"quite a big undertaking" with a "finite amount of man power, reꦑsources and time".

There was also some disruptio𓃲n to flights and ferries to the Isle of Man due to thඣe weather.

The 2024 Isle of Man TT begins on Mo♛nday May 27 and runs until Saturday June 8.