Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has announced another provisional revised sc🧸hedule for Saturday, with the first Sure Sidec♏ar race now pencilled in for a 5pm start.

High wi💛nds with gusts up to 60mph have forced another rethink, combined with major accidents in Onchan at Baldrine, a question mark over whether the Air Med helicopter can fly in the conditions and a current lack of hospital beds, should they be required.

A serious incident involving a privately-owned helicopter on Saturday morning, which came down in the valley at the 33rd Milest✱one on the Mountain, also created more problems for the 💜emergency services.

The 48-year-old pilot, the only person travelling on the helicopter, sadly died as a result of🥃 the accident.

The revamped schedule for Saturday now sees t🐻🐎he RST Parade Lap set for 4.30pm, with roads closing from Ramsey to the Bungalow from 3.15pm and from the Bungalow to Creg-ny-baa from 3.30pm.

The rest of the course is due to close from 4pm.

Following the Sidecar race at 5pm, untimed practice is due for Superbike, Superstock, Supersport an♐d Lightweight machines with a practice sessi𒀰on for the TT Zero class.

On Friday, the decision was t💫aken to reschedule the RST Superbike race for a 2pm start on Sunday after being moved𒉰 from Saturday's programme due to the windy conditions.