Britain's governing body for motorcycle sport has given its full backing to the green TTXGP, which would be the world's first clean emissions Motorcycle Grand Prix.
The Auto-Cycle Union's General Secretary, Gary Thompson, says the organisation is fully behind the principle of the race and believes it's a wonderful concept.
He also believes it could add a new dimension to the event without encroaching on anything the traditional reces have to offer.
Only yesterday TT Clerk of the Course Eddie Nelson was quoted in a local newspaper as saying plans for a Green TT were "pie in the sky" until organisers came up with firmer proposals.
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