Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix cancelled Health and wellbeing of Manx residents comes first, says Enterprise Minister
This year s Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix have been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Enterprise Minister Laurence Skelly says the decision comes following extensive consultation with those involved in the races.
In a statement, Mr Skelly says priority has to be given to the health and wellbeing of Manx residents, along with the need to protect the health service.
He adds: Despite the undoubted progress that the Isle of Man and the UK are making in rolling out its vaccination programme, the central issue of the availability of sufficient marshals, medics and other race officials to run the event safely and effectively remains.
Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix 2021 CANCELLED
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
The Manx Government have cancelled this year’s Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix. The races were due to run from Sunday 22nd August to Friday 3rd September. Laurence Skelly, Minister for the Department for Enterprise, Isle of Man Government confirmed the decision today, saying: ‘Despite the undoubted progress that the Isle of Man and the UK are making in rolling out its vaccination programme, the central issue of the availability of sufficient marshals, medics and other race officials to run the event safely and effectively remains. Once again we are making an early, but regrettable, decision to provide clarity and certainty to race officials, fans and sponsors, as well as the teams and competitors.’