Racing fortnight reduced to nine days
The Chairman of the Manx Motorcycle Club says there's been 'mixed reviews' to this year's shorter Manx Grand Prix schedule.
The event gets underway with the first practice on Sunday, but the usual fortnight has been reduced to nine days.
They've lost two race days, something John McBride says 'upset' the 'traditionalists' - himself included:

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