Following the publication of the article “Rutter’s ‘last-chance’ bid for bike record” on page C11 of the South China Morning Post dated November 19, 2011, the Macau Grand Prix Committee wishes to clarify the following:

•The Macau Grand Prix Committee has not made any comment or statement regarding the matter referred to in the article

•All consultants employed by the Macau Grand Prix Committee are awarded yearly contracts on an annual basis, and this has been the practice for several decades. Contracts are awarded following each Macau Grand Prix for the following year.