After a three-week lay off due to injury, Peter Hickman and the Briggs Equipment BMW team returned to action at the recent Snetterton BSB test and are now eagerly looking forward to the Isle of Man TT races.

Hickman (27) made a sensational TT debut 12 months ago, scoring a best finish of eighth in the Superstock race and becoming the fastest newcomer in the history of the event with a lap of 129.104mph in the Senior event.

The Louth based rider will again contest the Superbike, Superstock and Senior races in 2015, opting to use the same BMW S1000RR Superstock machine for all three events, and will start from number 17.

He’ll also campaign a 675cc MV Agusta for Lee Hardy Racing in the two Supersport events as he looks to build on his results of 2014 around the 37.73-mile course and increase his course knowledge.

Peter Hickman:

“I felt pretty good at the Snetterton test, a bit stiff obviously but it was good to get back on the bike again and get myself dialled back in again before coming to the TT. We’ve decided to just use the Superstock BMW for the three 1000cc races as it gives me one less thing to worry about. It’s only my second year and I don’t want to run before I can walk so it makes sense to make it as easy for myself as possible. Now I’m here, I can’t wait to get going and just want to start getting the laps in.”

This week Peter will take part in the practice sessions with all three bikes prior to racing when the first six lap Superbike race is scheduled for Saturday, June 6.



Courtesy of Helen Pask
Press Officer
Pic credit Helen Pask