Jan Grainger Wrote:From a first time spectator's point of view I was surprised to see the current TT riders taking part in races in the Manx GP last year I can see all points of view here. I did enjoy seeing the top TT boys compete as I was not there for the TT last year, however I felt sorry for the non TT competitors but understand about the entrant's wish to have the best possible racer to compete on their machinery. Difficult to find 'middle ground' here. Maybe the result of the race should be divided into two categories: First of the current TT riders over the line and next division: First of the strictly Manx competitors over the line. It's known to be done in other codes of bike and car racing.

One important thing to remember is what ever your views are on the top riders coming in, is the the tourtist board subsidise the manx with a vast amount of money. If they have to justify this spend to Tynwald by making sure the hotels are full and having top riders in enables this to happen this is how the manx will have to be to survive. my own personal view is that the rep times should be split into TT and non TT.