Two thirds of Brighstone residents who responded to survey against motorcycling races
Around two thirds of village residents responded to the survey with 69 per cent of those coming out against any high speed racing on Isle of Wight roads
Isle of Wight TT: The Diamond Races
The Isle of Wight was due to play host to their first road race event in October 2021, with the Diamond Races heading to the south of the Island.
The races were postponed until Spring 2022.
The multi-million pound event is expected to attract 50,000 people as world-class motorcyclists compete in the first Isle of Wight TT.
The 12.4 mile circuit travels through the villages of Chale, Kingston, Shorwell and Brighstone, before hitting a five-mile stretch of the Military Road, where speeds of up to 200mph will be reached.
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Isle of Wight Road Races has ‘in principle’ support from Isle of Wight council
Here's the latest news on the Isle of Wight Road Races, planned for October half-term in West Wight
Isle of Wight Road Races 2021: A new motorcycle race in the West: Here’s the detail we’ve found out
There’s talk of a new motorcycle race in the West of Wight - Not Diamond Races. News OnTheWight’s got details from a briefing document (shared with us on the QT) and have been doing some digging. Here’s what we’ve found
Diamond Races issue Residents’ Information Booklet for homes closest to circuit
"An exceptional event" hoping to attract 40,000 visitors, organisers of the Diamond Races release a Residents' Information Booklet for properties closest to the planned circuit
Watch ‘simulated’ high speed ride around Isle of Wight TT Diamond Races circuit
Diamond Races: Want to get an idea of what it’s like to zoom around the Isle of Wight TT course? Here's a video that simulates it
Isle of Wight council say they DIDN’T ask Diamond Races to postpone meeting due to ‘recent spike in Covid-19 cases’ (Update)
Although the meeting was due to held out in the open air, organisers say the Isle of Wight council have asked them to postpone it for a couple of weeks
Isle of Wight TT Diamond Races backed by business leaders says Chamber CEO
The CEO of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce says business leaders are backing the Isle of Wight TT Diamond Races and explains why
Isle of Wight council would ‘support a case for the installation of average speed cameras’
Sparked by discussions about the Isle of Wight TT Diamond Races event, the Isle of Wight Council has said it would support a case for the installation of average speed cameras
Letter: Diamond Races ‘an extreme threat to safety and well-being of residents, families, cyclists and walkers’
This readers believes the Isle of Wight TT - Diamond Races would be "an extreme threat to the safety and well being of the residents, and the many families, cyclists and walkers the Island has worked so hard to attract"
Isle of Wight TT: Chale councillors ‘not properly consulted’ about Diamond Races
Chale Parish Council say they want an open meeting with organisers of the Isle of Wight TT/ Diamond Races and that more information needs to be forthcoming
Letter: Isle of Wight Council and Police have much work to do addressing road safety implications of TT
Naomi believes the Isle of Wight Council and Police have a lot of work to do ensuring the TT event does not lead to our 'killed and seriously injured' statistics rivaling those of the Isle of Man
Diamond Races / Isle of Wight TT: In-depth 23 min podcast with Gary Thompson (IOM TT) on the course, running the races and safety
Diamond Races / Isle of Wight TT: If you want to know the course, how races will be run and their safety, News OnTheWight’s in-depth 23 minute interview with Gary Thompson (Isle of Man TT Clerk of the Course) is a must-listen for you