Technical Inspections | Manx Grand Prix

When and where your riding kit and your machine are inspected during Manx Grand Prix race week, taken from Section 1 of the technical regulations.

The regulations are the authority

Summarised from the 2026 Classic TT / Manx Grand Prix Technical Regulations, checked on 31 July 2026. They may be amended by Bulletin during the season — always check the full document before presenting your kit or your machine.

Regulations & documents

Rider protective equipment

Before you ride

Kit is inspected in the Technical Inspection Bays. If you intend to use more than one item of a kind — two sets of leathers, say — bring all of them.

Day	Time
Friday 14 August	12:00 – 17:00
Saturday 15 August	10:00 – 12:00
Sunday 16 August	10:00 – 12:00	Late arrivals only

What to present

All helmetsAll leathersAll airbagsAll bootsAll glovesIdentity tagsBack protectorChest protectorPit crew fireproof overalls

Further inspections of competitor equipment take place during the event.

Pre-qualifying inspection

Before every qualifying session

Every machine must pass through the Technical Inspection bay before each qualifying session. Machines are not approved if their appearance is not appropriate to the status of the event, and fairings must be removed if the Chief Technical Officer asks.

Day	Time	Classes
Sunday 16 August	10:45 – 11:15	Newcomers
	11:15 – 12:30	Senior & Supersport MGP · Junior & Sportbike MGP
Monday 17 August	16:00 – 17:30	Senior & Supersport MGP · Junior & Sportbike MGP
Tuesday 18 August	16:00 – 17:30	Senior & Supersport MGP · Junior & Sportbike MGP
Wednesday 19 August	16:00 – 17:30	Senior & Supersport MGP
	17:30 – 18:30	Junior & Sportbike MGP
Thursday 20 August	16:00 – 17:30	Senior & Supersport MGP
	17:30 – 18:30	Junior & Sportbike MGP
	If the afternoon contingency session is used, inspection times will be confirmed at the event.
Friday 21 August	09:00 – 10:30	Junior & Sportbike MGP
	10:30 – 12:00	Senior & Supersport MGP

Your machine must carry the correct number board and numbers, a charged and correctly fitted transponder, and a charged and correctly fitted GPS tracker.
After examination the machine goes to the Assembly Area. Tyre warmers are then fitted.

Pre-race inspection

Race days

Machines must be ready to race, with fuel added. Higher race numbers are called first.

Saturday 22 August

Race	Numbers	Time
Sportbike MGP Race	Nos 31 upwards	08:00 – 08:45
Sportbike MGP Race	Nos 1 – 30	08:45 – 09:30
Supersport MGP Race	Nos 31 upwards	11:30 – 12:15
Supersport MGP Race	Nos 1 – 30	12:15 – 13:00

Monday 24 August

Race	Numbers	Time
MGP Junior Race	Nos 31 upwards	08:00 – 08:45
MGP Junior Race	Nos 1 – 30	08:45 – 09:30
MGP Senior Race	Nos 31 upwards	10:00 – 10:45
MGP Senior Race	Nos 1 – 30	10:45 – 11:30

Applications for a time extension must go in writing to the Chief Technical Officer via the Race Office, before your allotted examination time.
After examination the machine goes to the Assembly Area and tyre warmers may be fitted. There are no Parc Fermé conditions before a race — security in the Assembly Area is the team’s own responsibility.
If a race is delayed to another day, inspection times are confirmed at the event.

Watch: the scrutineers

Rider & team information videos

The scrutineers explain what they look for, in their own words.