AN ANNUAL speed trial event is racing back to Brighton this weekend.
Saturday will see the return of the Frosts Brighton Speed Trials at Madeira Drive.
The highly anticipated event is expected to attract thousands of spectators and entrants.
Racers will battle it out to be crowned the quickest in their class.
The Sprint Section of the Vintage Motorcycle Club recently announced that it had cancelled its motorcycle entry at the event due to ongoing discussions around safety with Brighton and Hove Motor Club, Motorsport UK, Auto Cycle Union and Brighton and Hove City Council about the layout and paint markings on Madeira Drive and how motorcycles would be able to participate.
Read more: Petition calling for motorcycles to be allowed back to world's oldest motoring event
Event organisers Brighton and Hove Motor Club said the main runs are expected to start at around 11am.
Madeira Drive has hosted the trials since 1905 after resident Sir Harry Preston convinced the town council to tarmac the road for motoring events. This was one of the first times tarmac had been used around the world.
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