BREAKING: 2020 Isle of Man TT Races Cancelled due to Coronavirus

The 2020 Isle of Man TT Races have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Council of Ministers has confirmed on Monday.

The races were scheduled to take place between May 30 and June 13 but have been under threat because of the pandemic for the past weeks. A cancellation of the event has now been decided following confirmation that the Island has reinforced its measures to protect the population against the pandemic.

The TT joins the ranks of numerous motorsport meetings, including MotoGP, WorldSBK and Formula 1, that have been called off or postponed due to the spread of COVID-19.

Laurence Skelly MHK, Minister for Enterprise, stated:

“The decision to cancel has not been taken lightly and all options including postponement and delaying the decision have been considered in detail. Representatives from the Isle of Man Government will now discuss the implications with all relevant businesses, stakeholders and individuals affected by this cancellation, which it recognises will be significant.

“With the visitor restriction in place for the foreseeable future we wanted to make the decision now to give businesses, visitors and all involved stakeholder time to manage the impact going forward. The Isle of Man, and the Isle of Man TT, are faced with unique challenges regarding COVID-19 and making this decision will provide certainty to teams, competitors, sponsors and stakeholders of the event and to visitors across the globe.

“The decision also aims to provide reassurance for our residents and healthcare professionals that the health and well-being of the Isle of Man’s residents is the single biggest priority and focus of this Government.” – Laurence Skelly MHK

August’s Classic TT Races and Manx Grand Prix are, as of yet, still scheduled to take place and will continue to by reviewed by the Department for Enterprise and the Manx Motor Cycle Club.