The sheer volume of standing water in the run-off areas of the circuit meant that any competitive r⛦iding was ruled out by the organisers - the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Bo𒁃ard (MCRCB). Instead, the MCRCB has decided to make further track inspections as the day progresses and practice sessions will be declared if possible.

A number of the top Superbike teams made the decision not to take to the track today and packed their bikes aw♏ay before noon. A furt💖her track inspection will take place on race day and the teams will use the morning warm-up as its sole practice session and take part in the two races as scheduled.

The starting grid 📖for the races will be determined by current Championship standings, putting Honda's Ryuichi Kiyonari on pole ཧposition.

Simon Buckmater, Rizla Suzuki's team manager said: "With no qualification, it means that any practice sessions are non-compulsory at Mallory Park today. We has alrea🦩dy tested here in wet and dry conditions and that allowed us to make the early decision to opt out of any practice sessions."