Manx Grand Prix organisers have delivered further clarity on the drug🐲 test which caused Alex Sinclair to⛎ be excluded.

Rider Sinclair, a veteran of the Isle of ꦺMan event since 2012, was withdrawn from this year’s runꦗning after he returned what was described as “a non-negative test result for a recreational drug in a random drugs test”.

The Manx Grand Prix has now concluded but an update has been provided🍷 about Si🍒nclair’s situation.

A statement on Wednesday confirmed: “ACU Events Ltd, Race Organiser of the Manx Grand Prix Races, can confi﷽rm that following confirmatory analysis at an Accredited Laboratory, Alex Sinclair has received a positive result for the presence of the recreational drug identified in an initial screening.

“The quan🀅titative result of the confirmatory analysis is consistent with the misuse of a controlled drug.

“Alex Sinclair, a competitor in the Junior, Classic Junior, and Classic Senior races was excluded with immediate effect from the 2024 Manx Grand Prix follow🔯ing a 'non-nega🐟tive' screening result in a random drugs test that was carried out as part of the event’s drug and alcohol screening protocols.

“The matter is now with the Auto-Cycle Union, the national governing body for motorcycle sport in Great Britain (less Northern Irelan🌞d).

“Sanctions for competitors caug๊ht doping can be a ban from ACU competitions for a mini🍌mum of two years.

“As previously stated, 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.”