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Marshal appeal ahead of FoM racing

Orange army seeks new recruits

An appeal's being made to road race fans willing to give up a few hours to marshal at the Festival of Motorcycling.

Volunteers are still needed for the Classic TT and MGP races, particularly in the west of the Island and on the mountain road.

Organisers say they also need to shuffle the duties of some who have signed on - with several sectors over-manned and others short of marshals.   

The call comes as rising numbers of race fans arrive in the Island, ahead of the weekend's closed-roads action.

Chairman of the Marshals Association Robert Crane says there are some key gaps to fill:

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