Having just read the coroner’s findings there are a couple of questions and observations that come to mind.

1. Who exactly,beside Mr Ryder and Mr Eddie Nelson, were in attendance at the meeting of “various officials on Friday, 8th June 2007 at 4.15 p.m”? They need to be named.

2. If the comments and demeanour of those involved were described as “crass and insensitive” and “offensive” and “smug” why are they allowed to remain in their postions?

3. Mr Moyle made it very clear what action should be taken in the following extract:

“I have no power to ban or exclude those officials or marshals whose conduct I have seriously criticised. In any event, it must be that their positions are untenable and I have no doubt that they will do the decent, honourable thing and have no significant involvement in the Manx Motorcycle Club or marshalling for future events.” (bold type is mine)

4. In the real world of business such obvious buck passing with such serious results is rewarded by dismissal, demotion or transfer. Most CEOs would say simply find out where the buck stops and get rid of them.

5. There seems to be no shortage of money available to the ACU when they can hire the services of a QC who acts in top murder cases, whereas the marshals and contractors get a QC who specializes in insurance and injury matters.