Race organisers of the Manx Grand Prix Races have confirmed that competitor Alex Sinclair been excluded from the 2024 event following a positive test for a recreational drug.
Sinclair was due to compete in the Junior, Classic Junior, Classic Senior races, and had been a regular competitor at the Manx Grand Prix since 2012.
He tested positive for the recreational drug in a random drugs test carried out as part of the event’s drug and alcohol screening protocols, and has been excluded from the event with immediate effect.
Zero Tolerance Policy
The matter will be passed to the Auto-Cycle Union, the national governing body for motorcycle sport in Great Britain (less Northern Ireland).
Sanctions for competitors caught doping can be a ban from ACU competitions for a minimum of two years.
The Manx Grand Prix Races and ACU share a strict zero-tolerance policy for the presence of drugs and alcohol for officials and competitors during an event period.
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