ISLE OF MAN TT

Peter has taken road racing to a new level – similar to that of David Jefferies in the late 1990s. 

Following in the footsteps of fellow BSB riders Steve Plater and Josh Brookes, Hickman upstaged them both when he became the fastest-ever newcomer in 2014 and what he’s achieved since has been nothing short of superb. 

Fourteen of Hickman’s podium finishes have been wins, and only a few technical gremlins outside his control have prevented him from winning more. His speed across the classes has been consistently at a lap-record pace. In 2023, Peter beat his own previous record, to set a new current outright lap record of 136.358mph in the second RL360 Superstock TT Race – a staggering result that further highlights his dominance.

It’s no small coincidence that Hickman’s success has come with the same team, Smiths Racing who then morphed into FHO Racing, it seems continuity that has stood him in great stead. The ultra-professional team has a family atmosphere that suits him down to the ground and with a long-standing relationship with his crew chief Darren Jones, everyone in the team knows their role. Along with his own talent, confidence and laid-back approach, that has, ultimately, played a huge part in his success which makes for a formidable combination.