The annual two-day Manx International Classic on the Isle of Man, planned for September 2020 has been cancelled. In a statement issued by the organising Manx Trials Club, the committee was faced with an organisational issue and decided to cancel the event due to riders having to arrange ferry and accommodation to get to an island which currenmtly has closed its borders.

The statement read:

“The Manx International Classic Trial Committee regret to announce that this years event scheduled to be held on 5th & 6th September has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus. Our committee are all bitterly disappointed as I am sure you are but it is the only option available to us. We have delayed making the decision until now in the hope that we would reach a point where we could be confident that the current restrictions on travel, mass gatherings and the like would be lifted by September and the event could run safely. However we have now reached the point where we would need to ramp up the organising activity, and we appreciate that visiting riders need the opportunity to transfer/cancel travel and accommodation arrangements, so the decision to cancel was taken. With the information available to us at this time the following main issues exist:-

The Auto-Cycle Union has issued a joint statement with the AMCA regarding the current state of motorcycle sport in the UK following an ACU board meeting held virtually on 12th May, with a phased return after 4th July when Step Three of the UK Government Covid-19 plan is initiated, but this is under constant review.

In order to reflect the differences in devolved administrations, there will be no British Championship Enduro, Motocross, Trials or Speedway events to take place until travel restrictions between England; Scotland; Wales; Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man have been lifted and other factors considered, in line with Government guidance.

The full statement can be read HERE