Government 'mad' for trying to sell off TT

Government was 'mad' for trying to sell off the Isle of Man TT Races.

That's the opinion of ex-motorbike racer Barrie Baxter. 

This afternoon he gave evidence to the Economic Policy Review Committee which is currently reviewing the collapse of the Vision Nine deal. 

Last year the Department of Economic Development shelved plans for the UK based company to take over the promotion of the event for 10 years. 

Mr Baxter, who put forward an unsuccessful bid for the contract, said something about it didn't feel right: