Meanwhile, all the participating riders were still in the pit lane making pre-race preparations.
Only those who drew the early numbers were waiting in the staging area next to the start line.
The first rider to start was already positioned on the starting grid.
The Isle of Man qualifying race, just like the main race, was a time trial.
The only difference was that the main race was six laps, while the qualifying race only required one lap.
The start of the qualifying race was also determined by a random draw. Of course, there were no specific grid positions; everyone started from the same line, with individual timing. The top few riders would advance to the main race.
At this moment, Lin Yan was in the pit lane performing pre-race warm-up exercises.
Although the qualifying race was easy for him, he couldn't be careless. This was the Isle of Man, and a slight mistake could cost him his life.
His motorcycle was secured on a stand nearby, with tire warmers fitted to the tires, heating them up to their optimal working temperature for better grip during the race.
Zhang Mingzhi was personally observing the tire temperatures.
Li Wei, standing beside them, looked at Lin Yan with some concern. He didn't know Lin Yan's true capabilities and was worried about his young master participating in the Isle of Man. After all, he had been by his young master's side for years and knew that his young master was not a professional racer at all; even the entry qualification was bought.
However, since Mr. Lin himself had agreed to this, he couldn't say much and could only pray for his young master's safety.
At this point, the tires of the Ducati Superleggera V4 were warmed up. Zhang Mingzhi removed the tire warmers and began measuring the tire temperatures.
The tire configuration for the Isle of Man was not like...
As time passed, the track temperature would continuously decrease, and consequently, the grip of the motorcycles would also decrease.
Just as Lin Yan pushed his motorcycle out of the pit lane, Dongzi in the live broadcast suddenly perked up and said to the viewers.
"Everyone, look! This rider number 27, on the Ducati, is our Chinese rider."