MGP trader's praise for government over compensation for lost days

50% refund on pitch costs after event is cut short

Traders at the TT Grandstand will be refunded 50 percent of their pitch fees after the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT was cut short.

It’s welcome news for businesses who lost out on three days of trade after the race programme was condensed to beat bad weather.

Race organisers made the decision to complete the race schedule on Tuesday instead of tomorrow (28 August) after reviewing the forecast.

You can find out more HERE.

Government’s decision has drawn praise from the event's longest serving refreshment provider Ian Davison who told Manx Radio it's the quietest he's ever known the event:

Manx Radio has invited the Steam Packet Company to respond.