speaking as a newcomer this year, and a pupil of the newcomer visits in feb, i see no mention of a newcomer race, this seems to me a very dangerouse move on the part of the DED, are the DED expecting the newcomers to race in the clubmans tt along with more experienced riders??? . to this end i will vote no to the changes in all online polls, i will not be swayed by the prospect of free entreis, its not about money, its about maintaining the balance of modern and classic bikes, that makes the manx so special, ifthe stars want to ride classic bikes the would enter anyway, dunlop farquar ect, infact im going to a talk show tomorrow night in derbyshire, on stage are messers mcinuess, hutchinson, i will ask the question about riding classic bikes in the manx, they will no doubt be pc and say yes, but il ask anyway, ,,,,,,,,rob newcomer sv650