Paul Phillips Wrote:The responsibility for practice racing and anything else to do with the MGP clearly stands with the MMCC.

With regards to my comments about the newcomer riders having to ride with the Classic bikes I am right; newcomers ride with the Classic's for the first two sessions and always have done. Having spectated during the second session last year at Milntown, I found what I saw to be terrifying.

Paul

So will the MMCC take on board what you are saying Paul? You obviously understand the problems,and are in a far better position than most of us here,to get them to listen.Old habits die hard, but now is the time to make sure that everyone concerned with organising knows what they should be doing.From what I have gathered from some marshals who have attended recent training sesions,they now have to sign a form stating that they have checked signs are in place.Fair enough,but ACU officials should drive round the course as late as possible prior to practice and races,to check again that all in is place.They are the ones responsible for issuing course licences,so they should be ultimately responsible for all the final details.They simply do not want to take the blame for anything,and will forever attempt to pass the buck.Please forgive me if this idea has already been put in place.
I have also heard concerns that,at the training sessions,not enough time is being devoted to basic first aid training.This came from a fairly experienced marshal,who is re-joining after a few years' lay off.She felt that the session should be longer,or the classes smaller.
There is obviously a great deal of work going on behind the scenes in order to address most of the shortcomings pointed out by Michael Moyle,the coroner,especially given the relatively short time before the TT.The MGP organisers still have plenty of time to have a rethink on certain aspects,so let us hope this is done.I would love to do something to help,but I haven't been asked!