Diamond Races Scrapped :
Manx Radio Motorsport have posted that the Isle of Wight Diamond Road Races have been scrapped.
Further details were posted on the Manx Radio website :
“The proposed Diamond races which were due to take place in the Isle of Wight have been scrapped.
They were expected to run annually each October but a journalist on the Island claims the organisers have now decided against operating the Isle of Man TT-style event.
A separate road race is still scheduled for April next year with proposals currently at the public consultation stage.
Isle of Wight Radio Journalist, Iona Stewart-Richardson, says she’s been told the Diamond races were dropped because of safety concerns”