Classic racers vow not to return to new look MGP 2013

Organisers of the Manx Grand Prix have said against all odds a good event was able to be delivered this year, despite the constant threat of weather stopping play.


This year’s MGP signified the last race meet of this format, with radical changes set to be implemented from next year.


With a new emphasis on the classic machines initial plans from the Department of Economic Development were met by uproar from the racing community.


The revised proposals however seemed to take on board a number of the initial concerns, and were met by a much warmer response from the initial detractors.


Chairman of the Manx Motorcycle Club Harvey Garton has said there is still a fraction of riders who have vowed not to return for future events:

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