(02-09-2011, 02:48 AM)Malcolm Wrote:

Copied from Manx Radio

Several riders have been critical of organisers for sending them out racing in less than perfect conditions at this year's Manx Grand Prix.

One of them, Joe Phillips, who was second in the Supertwin event yesterday (Wednesday), said wet roads on the mountain section of the course were 'not fit for racing'.

After appearing in a chat show with Carl Fogarty last night, the racer turned TV pundit James Whitham said it wasn't an easy situation for competitors or the clerk of the course.

He said clear guidelines needed to be established to determine whether racing went ahead:

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As we live in "The British Isles" I would say we should expect to race in the wet unless someone invents a magic wand to control the weather.

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(03-09-2011, 10:30 PM)George Wrote: Your all missing the point, they dont call a wet race at the MGP, if they did you would be allowed to use full wets, as the regs stand full wet tyres are not permited at the MGP. Also giving riders/teams only 15/20 mins notice to make any changes is not long enough.

You cant use slicks at the MGP but Im not aware of any rule that says you cant use wets.