Phil “Tubby” Taubman, a familiar face in Isle of Man bike sport, has been awarded an MBE for services to motorcycling in the New Year Honours list.
Chairman of the Southern 100 Motorcycle Club and vice chairman of the Manx Motor Cycle Club, Taubman is a former clerk of the course for the MMCC-organised Manx Grand Prix and former deputy clerk for the TT races. Currently, he is clerk of the course for the Southern 100, Pre-TT Classic and Post-TT Steam Packet races on Castletown’s Billown circuit.