Current Southern 100 Solo Champion Guy Martin has confirmed to Race Organisers that he will not be at this year’s Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Southern 100 International Road Races which commence on Monday evening 11th July.

The four-time Solo Champion contacted Race Secretary on Friday Evening to inform him that he wouldn’t be riding saying he hadn’t fully recovered from his epic cycle ride and that there was insufficient time to prepare the machines for the rigours of the Billown Course.

George, said: ‘Guy was most apologetic and disappointed that he wouldn’t be present, but felt that it wouldn’t be fair on the spectators and fellow racers for him to turn up not race fit.