Longer road closures for TT race

The government hopes the public will support the green race

Minister Martin Quayle has asked motorists to be "sympathetic" to the rush hour road closures planned during the Isle of Man TT 2009.

Mountain Road is to close at 1600 BST - an hour earlier than last year - to allow more time for teams involved in the new "green race" to practise.

The TTGXP will be the one of the first races to involve only clean emission electric motorbikes.

Motorists on the commuter stretch will be affected between 2 June and 6 June.

Mr Quayle, MHK, Minister for Tourism and Leisure, said: "We regret any inconvenience caused to the public by the extra practice time and hope that people will be sympathetic and will understand that we have taken these measures to facilitate this pioneering and groundbreaking event.

"There is a huge amount of global interest attached to the race that can bring significant economic and commercial benefit and prestige to the Isle of Man."

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