Quote:DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT REGARDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE ISLE OF MAN TT RACES
The Department of Economic Development’s Motorsport Team has invited Motorsport Medical Services and ACU Events Ltd to a meeting to review the provision of medical services for the 2011 TT Races. The meeting will be held on the Isle of Man and will be scheduled at the earliest opportunity.

The provision of medical services is the contractual responsibility of ACU Events Ltd as race organiser but the Department has now instigated this meeting because it believes that it is important that the opinions of all relevant parties are represented.

As promoters of the TT Races, the Isle of Man Government wishes to reiterate that it recognises that the provision of medical services is vital to the running of the event, and that it will not support any compromise to rider, official or spectator safety. The Department of Economic Development can further confirm that no cuts have been made to the budget for the provision of medical services.


Geoff Corkish, MBE, MHK, Political Member, Isle of Man Tourism, commented:

“We are very disappointed that there is a dispute between the two valued partners and we will now step in to mediate and resolve the situation with this vital area of the TT races. All parties should be focused only on achieving the best long-term solution for the event and we request that individuals put aside their own personal agendas and issues to achieve this.”