Like others I agree with Shaun on this one.If the new regime has been so successful at attracting substantial sponsorship,I believe Maxxis have paid a 6 figure sum to supply tyres for the TM bikes,then surely it would be equable to underwrite the small cost of providing parking and free grandstand during practice week.

Mind you if you were in the grandstand how many bikes would you actually see going round,I fully understand the need to keep speed differentials to a minimum meaning smaller fields but with so many riders having so many rides you are lucky to see 70/80 bikes on a 37 mile course,not a lot and slightly yawn inducing.

Anyone have ideas on resolving that conundrum?