Jake Lowther kicked out of the 2023 Isle of Man TT due to a positive drug test
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A statement confirmed: “ACU Events Ltd, race organiser of the Isle of Man TT Races, can confirm that Jake Lowther, passenger🐽 in sidecar outfit number 7, has been excluded from the 2023 event following a positive drugs test.
“Lowther, who has competed in 10 previous Sidecar TT Races, tested positive for a banned substance in a ra🅺ndom drugs test carried out as part of the event’s drug and alcohol screening protocols.
“The matter has now been passed on to the Auto Cycle Union (ACU), governing body for motorcycle sport in the UK, to carry out their f𝓀ormal judicial process.
“The Isle of Man TT Races and the ACU share a stric🏅t zero-tolerance policy for the presence of drugs and alcohol for officials and competitors during an event period.
“As per their anti-doping policy, the ACU may impose a suspension on competition for indiv🦋iduals found to be contravening these rules.”
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