Selfie sticks banned from Southern 100 race
Fri, 03 Jul 2015
Selfie sticks have been banned from this year's Southern 100 race meet.
Marshals flagged up concerns that the extendable sticks were becoming a distraction and hazard for the passing racers during the TT.
With this in mind a decision has been taken to impose an outright ban.
Media officer Phil Edge told us why they're being considered a danger:
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