That first post is a belter! The DTL has a policy for the distribution of appearance fees which is fully accountable and meets the stringent requirements of the Isle of Man Governments Financial Regulations.

The DTL has a budget for appearance fees. This budget is managed by the TT Festival & Motorsport Arrangement Group who negotiate with riders and teams to contest the TT and contract them to fulfill certain responsibilities through a contract devised by the Attorney General’s chambers.

For the record having read the iomonline piece it is probably worth stating that Klaus Klaffenbock never 'walked away from his first TT with over £20k of taxpayers money' nor has he in any subsequent years. Nothing of the sort.

Ben and Tom Birchall have never 'said to the organisers they needed a bike so the IOM Government bought them a £20k bike for TT.' That is a ludicrous statement from a severely ill informed individual.

Regards

Paul