The opening of the site to fans at the Isle 🐼of Man TT has been dela📖yed by 24 hours due to bad weather.

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 𓄧will no longer open to the public as planned on Sꦯaturday 25th May.

“Despite the event’s production team working tirelessly to get the 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 significanꦆt impact on the ground conditions and the safety of everyone must remain paramount.

“This news wil🦂l come as a disappointment to many, especially visiting fans as well as trad𝓡ers who will be impacted by this delay.

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

“For information the site consists of the TT Gra⛄ndstand, Paddock, Fan Park and Car Parks.”

Sꩲtrong 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♋ were damaged by the weather as the wind hit 🌳nearly 50mph (80km/h).

Head of mot💯orsport Paul Phillips told BBC: "This is not the firꦓst time we have had bad weather during this period and we have got a well-rehearsed plan and approach for doing this kind of thing."

"Providi🌟ng the weather plays ball, there will be bikes on track f🦹or Monday morning."

He described the clean-up as "quite a big undertaking" with a "finite amount of man power,♏ resourc💦es and time".

There was also some disruption to flights and ferries to the Isle of Man due t🅘o the weather.

The 2024 Isle of Man TT begins on Monday Mꦕay 27 and runs until Satur🎐day June 8.