 In 2020, Isle of Man TT Races which were due to take place between 30 May and 13 June were cancelled as the island stepped up its measures to protect the population against the Coronavirus.Motor racing began on the Isle of Man in 1904 with the Gordon Bennett Eliminating Trial, restricted to touring automobiles.As the Motor Car Act 1903 placed a speed restriction of on automobiles in the UK, Julian Orde, Secretary of the Automobile Car Club of Britain and Ireland approached the authorities in the Isle of Man for the permission to race automobiles on the island's public roads.