Davey Todd left devastated as unsafe conditions lead to cancellation of Senior TT race
Reigning Senior TT champion Davey Todd could not mask his bitter disappointment after the blue riband race at the Isle of Man TT was cancelled on Saturday night due to high winds.
The final race of the 2025 festival was originally scheduled for a 10:45am start but was pushed back following a series of delays, initially to allow roads to dry out around the course following rain overnight and into Saturday morning.
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