(19-10-2010, 08:17 PM)Tomcat Wrote: The MMCC are asking current classic riders for their opinions of how to boost the events and entries. Good for them. However in the event that FORMER classic riders have not been contacted and would like their opinion to be heard can I suggest they contact mgp@manx.net to respond to the following questions:

Quote:Dear Classic Competitor

Following our email asking for feedback from the 2010 Manx Grand Prix many thanks to those of you who took the time to respond and the constructive comments they contained.

We are now writing to ask if you could spare a few minutes to answer the following questions:-

What are the disincentives to riding in the Manx Grand Prix?
List only 3 points ranking your choices 1,2, or 3

Ferry bookings
Price of ferry
Entry fees
Other costs of competing
Safety issues
Event organisation
The economic climate
The Mountain Course Licence
Replicas
Format of race programme
Other events at same time

Finally, it has been suggested to the Club that, in order to gain sponsorship, the Senior Classic Race be moved to the Friday of race week which would mean both classic and modern bikes are run every race day. Also if the Senior MGP and Senior Classic were run on this day, it would be the grand finale to the race meeting.

We would very much like to receive your comments by Wednesday 20 October.

I have sent a couple of emails of to the club requesting early clarification as to what classes are running next year and also to committ to say that they will stay the same for a few years. That way people will commit to building a bike or going out and buying one. Its no good going year to year. I am mainly talking about the classics and post classics now. Also it would be nice to know which races are on which days, so feries can be booked. When money is tight any early news helps. The club have said there will be a statement soon.