Positive response to plans to take TT worldwide

Friday, 13 March 2015 00:00

There's been a positive response to calls for a new promoter to take on the TT brand.

Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly says the first stage of the bid process has been a success:

Additionally there's been communication from a number of international venues and locations which have declared an interest in hosting TT Series events.

However Mr Skelly says the original title for that proposed event has had to be changed due to licensing issues:

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