Preparations amped up for Festival of Motorcycling

Monday, 17 August 2015 00:00

Preparations are being amped up ahead of this year's Festival of Motorcycling.

Now in the third year of the revised format the festival incorporates the Manx Grand Prix and the revamped Classic TT.

This year there will be a major review conducted to gauge visitor numbers and satisfaction.

Motorsport development officer Paul Phillips says its popularity has soared since 2012:

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