Darryl Anderson, from Garvagh in Co Derry, was due to compete in both the Senior and Classic Senior MGP classes
A Northern Ireland rider has been excluded from the Manx Grand Prix after returning a positive drugs test.Organisers confirmed on Wednesday that Anderson had tested positive ‘for the use of recreational substances’ following a random test.The matter has now been passed on to the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland , the national governing body for motorcycle sport in Ireland.
A statement read: “ACU Events Ltd, race organiser of the Manx Grand Prix Races, can confirm that Darryl Anderson, a competitor in the Senior and Classic Senior MGP classes, has been excluded from the 2023 event following a positive drugs test. “Anderson, a newcomer at the Manx Grand Prix, tested positive for the use of recreational substances in a random drugs test carried out as part of the event’s drug and alcohol screening protocols.
“On behalf of the ACUE, the Auto Cycle Union have passed the matter on to the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland , the national governing body for motorcycle sport in Ireland, to carry out their formal judicial process. “The Manx Grand Prix Races and the 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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