Big changes are being mooted for the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT.

The Manx Motor Cycle Club and the government’s Department for Enterprise are currently conducting wha they call ’a collaborative root and branch review’ of the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT events.

Amateur riders have compete on the Snaefell Mountain Course - also used for the TT - for almost 100 years in the Manx Grand Prix, which began in 1923.

Many former Manx Grand Prix competitors have gone on to enjoy success at the TT and in world championships.

The Classic TT has run since 2013. Competitors ride classic racing motorcycles in the event.

The review will consider a number of factors including the organisational structure, operational resource and safety risk management,s scheduling, event duration, race classes, marketing and communications.

The review will also assess the impact that staging these events has on the local community.

A press statement says: ’The Manx Motor Cycle Club and the Department for Enterprise are committed to delivering sustainable events that are viable in a post-pandemic world.

’It is anticipated that if there are any changes made that would impact on the 2022 events, these will be communicated by the end of the current calendar year.’

Peter Maddocks, chairman of the Manx Motor Cycle Club, said: ’The world has changed and continues to change in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and we need to be prepared to adapt as we bring these events back in 2022 after a two-year hiatus to ensure their future success and sustainability.’

You can find the survey online https://bit.ly/MGP_CTT_Survey

Our sports team is now working on this story and will have more information in next week’s Isle of Man Examiner, which will be on sale on Tuesday morning.