Peter Hickman Provides Update and Reason Behind Scary TT Crash

Peter Hickman has taken to social media to update fans on his condition following his scary Isle of Man TT crash. He’s also shed some light on what caused his 140mph “slap against the Manx Countryside”.

Hicky, who has amassed 14 TT wins since 2018, has confirmed that it was component failure that led to the crash, with the exhaust mounting bracket seemingly being the part that failed. Without the bracket to hold the exhaust in position, it made contact with the rear tyre, causing it to deflate.

Keen to quash any inaccurate theories for the incident, Hicky said:

“I crashed at a place called Kerrowmoar. It's actually just after the Kerrowmoar left. It's through the next right. Unfortunately, it was a component failure, so it wasn't actually my fault.

“But it wasn't the fairing, like was speculated about. It wasn't oil either. I know a lot of people thought they saw smoke.

“Unfortunately, it was some bracketry that holds the exhaust in place. [It] didn't come loose, it broke in theory and pushed the exhaust into the rear wheel and popped the rear tyre. That was actually why I crashed. Which is not obviously ideal at all.”

With the 8Ten Racing Team being created at the eleventh hour to allow Hicky and Davey Todd to compete (following FHO’s last-minute withdrawal from road racing) the bike had taken part in minimal testing, although Hicky was keen not to lay the blame on the fledgling team. 

“I want to thank the 8TEN Racing BMW team by Monster Energy. They looked after me loads. It's none of the guys’ fault at all who have been working on the bike.” He said. “The bike had generally been faultless. Obviously, it is a brand-new bike to us. We've not done a lot of testing, and things like this can happen sometimes.”

Speaking about his condition following the shunt, Hickman revealed a long list of injuries. He also confirmed that he has no recollection of the lap leading up to the crash, admitting that he regained consciousness in the hospital.

“Condition-wise, I'm not too bad.” He said on Instagram. “I've got quite a lot of broken bones. I've broken my left collarbone, my left scapula, and my shoulder blade down the back is in three pieces. I broke three ribs and four vertebrae in my back.” 

“So not ideal, but I just want to say a massive thanks to the marshals and medics that looked after me at the time. They did a fantastic job. I don't remember much about it because I was knocked out. I don't remember the lap leading up to it, and in fact, the first time I properly woke up, I woke up in hospital.”

Hickman is also contesting the 2025 BSB season with the LEW 8Ten team. It’s not known how long his TT crash will put him out of action for in that championship.

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