Why is the island panacking. In England there is no restiction on footpaths other than in the near area. If they do stop the MGP are they going to shut the island down. The last time this happened we were racing at aintree with people from the island. Some people would be covered by compensation but the poor riders who at this point in time have collectivley spent a small fortune preparing would be left to pick up the bill. Why don't they just restrict the spectator places. People have made holiday arrangements to get to the island, time of work, hotels paid for, ferries paid for. Whilst i don't want to appear insensitive to the islands people, alot of people have invested alot of time and effort to get to this stage of preperation, i just hope that somebody some where may spare a thought for the riders