It?s been clear for a number of years that the government hates motorsport. It doesn?t matter who?s in charge, or what colour tie they wear, they thoroughly despise it. And although most of us were already aware, this whole coronavirus debacle has certainly confirmed it.

This week?s news, that only 4,000 people can spectate at Oulton Park for the opening round of BSB, should come as no surprise. Even though you?re allowed to squeeze 10,000 people into a football stadium. And even though weddings can go ahead with unlimited numbers; yeah, weddings, where social distancing is absolutely not going to happen. What?s the sense in letting some events happen unrestricted, and others with such reduced numbers.

Oulton Park is a massive venue. It?s certainly way bigger than any football stadium this side of the Milky Way. But we?re allowed less than half the people, trackside. Does anyone have an explanation" I do. The government simply hates motorsport.
And it?s not just evident in the latest bout of restrictions. They?ve always hated motorsport; bike racing in particular. Last year, Sport England ?invested? (I used the term invested loosely) £250m into sports. Have a guess how much of that got spent on bike racing. That?s right. Nil. Nada. Diddly squat. No, bike racing isn?t even close to being on their radar. And I?m not sure it ever will.

I used to think that if we had a British bloke winning loads of races at international level, bike racing would all of a ...