From Energy FM news 05 Aug - probably best here ....



A road racing fan is fighting for compensation after being injured in a crash on the Billown circuit last year.

Andy Green from Findern in Derby was a spectator at the Steam Packet Road Races in June 2007.

The 43 year old was filming the event at Cross-Four-Ways when he was hit by a bike as it crashed out of the race.

He suffered severe injuries to his lower right leg and has to go back into hospital later this month to have his bones broken and then reset.

Mr Green also recalls several other people were injured including a female photographer who had teeth knocked out in the collision.

The father of two was standing behind an 18 inch wooden fence near to a burger van. Because of the location of the van he presumed the area was safe for spectators.

The engineer says he’s lost up to £9,000 in earnings.

Now Mr Green plans to see a Manx advocate after learning “ No Win, No Fee” lawyers can’t claim for compensation on the Island.

He’s aware his move will attract some criticism:

" When you go to an organised bike race in England, it even says on your ticket you spectate at your own risk. However, it didn't say that on the programme I bought for the Billown Races. It just mentioned 'all reasonable precautions'. It's not as though I'm going for a lot of money, it's just what I've lost. To me, it's not a 'get rich' campaign. It's about making it a bit safer because we all enjoy it."