Vision Nine had "no idea" what it was bidding for when the company tendered for the TT promotion contract.

That's the view of a director of the Manx Motorcycle Club who says he doesn't understand why the UK based company was appointed.

John McBride gave evidence to the Economic Policy Review Committee which is investigating the failed deal last week.

Club chairman Harvey Garton also gave his view - he said he believes the company was wrong for the job and another bidder would have been more succesful:

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