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BBC News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Isle of Man TT crash 'wasn't my fault'
Peter Hickman has revealed that his high-speed crash at the Isle of Man TT, in which he suffered multiple fractures, was caused by a component 14-time TT winner crashed at the Kerrowmoar section of the Mountain Course while taking part in a qualifying session for the event, held on closed public roads, on the evening of Friday, 30 38-year-old was flown to Noble's Hospital on the island by Airmed helicopter after the incident, where he was treated for his injuries, before being who holds the absolute lap record for the 37.73-mile circuit, sustained chest, back, shoulder and facial injuries in the crash."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," explained Hickman in a video posted on his Facebook page."Unfortunately, it was a component failure [which caused the crash] so it wasn't actually my fault."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 why I crashed."Hickman was riding his Superstock BMW machine for the 8TEN Racing team he recently formed with fellow racer Davey Todd when he crashed."I'm pretty battered and bruised all over the place but I just want to say a massive thanks to the medics and the marshals 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 the first time I properly woke up, I woke up in hospital, so that was a bit of a new experience for me in my 25-year career. I've never been knocked out before."Hickman has been a regular competitor at the TT since making his debut at the races in 2014."I've been going to the Isle of Man TT for 10 years and this is the first major problem that I've had," he said.
Telegraph
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Isle of Man TT 2025: Today's schedule, results, TV channel and weather forecast
The 103rd running of the Isle of Man TT got under way on Monday as the quickest road racers on the planet take part in motorsport's fastest and deadliest event. Poor weather during practice week resulted in the opening races being moved to Monday to allow an additional full-day qualifying session. Michael Dunlop took his tally of wins to 32 TT victories after taking the spoils in both Supersport races as well as the first Supertwin race. Last year he became the most successful rider in history, overtaking his uncle, Joey Dunlop, at the top of the wins table. Dunlop is the favourite to clean up this year, however, the newly dubbed 'Big Four' will be back down to three this week, with 14-time TT winner Peter Hickman ruled out after suffering a 140mph crash last Friday that caused chest, back, arm and facial injuries. 🐂 MD'S 🦌 Michael Dunlop, the most successful racer in the history of the Isle of Man TT Races, has unveiled a new directional board named in his honour. Located on the approach of the 27th milestone in recognition of his record-breaking 27th TT victory, the previously unnamed… — Isle of Man TT Races (@ttracesofficial) May 23, 2025 Hickman and Davey Todd had been at a significant disadvantage this year after they split from the highly successful FHO Racing team, going it alone with the creation of their own 8TEN Racing – named after their TT start numbers – just three months out from the event. Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Isle of Man TT. Isle of Man TT race schedule and results Monday, June 2 12pm: RST x D30 Superbike TT Race (4 laps) 1. Davey Todd 1:08:20.628 2. Michael Dunlop +1.296s 3. Dean Harrison +43.519s 2pm: Sidecar TT Race 1 (3 laps) 1. Ryan Crowe/Callum Crowe 37:39.762 2. Ben Birchall/Patrick Rosney +1:17.670min 3. Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie +17.351s 3:15pm: Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1 (3 laps) 1 Michael Dunlop 53:15.930 2 Dean Harrison +10.229s 3 James Hillier +45.027s Tuesday, June 3 6:30pm: RL360 Superstock TT Race 1 (2 laps) 1. Dean Harrison 33:37.325m 2. Davey Todd +11.656s 3. Michael Dunlop +20.511s 7:45pm: Metzeler Supertwin TT Race 1 (3 laps) 1. Michael Dunlop 37:01:096m 2. Michael Evans +22.673s 3. Rob Hodson +13.465s Wednesday, June 4 12:45am: Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 2 (4 laps) 1. Michael Dunlop 1:11:29.191m 2. Dean Harrison +26.191s 3. Davey Todd +15.853s Thursday, June 5 Rest day Friday, June 6 2pm: Opul Superstock TT Race 2 (2 laps) 4pm: Sidecar TT Race 2 (2 laps) 5:30pm: Entire Cover insurance Supertwin TT Race 2 (3 laps) Saturday, June 7 10:45am: Milwaukee Senior TT Race (6 laps) How can I watch the Isle of Man TT? Races will be shown live on TT+ via the official Isle of Man TT Races website. Live passes cost £23.99 for access to every race this year. Telegraph readers are able to claim a 20 per cent discount for live passes by clicking here and entering the discount code Telegraph20 when prompted. Highlights will be shown on ITV4 throughout the TT fortnigh, while catch-up shows and daily podcasts are also available through the TT Races website. Live blogs for the opening Supersport TT, the Superbike TT and Senior TT will also be available from Telegraph Sport. Who are the favourites? With 29 wins to his name, three more than any other rider, Michael Dunlop is the man many are expecting to set the pace in 2025. However, it has not all been smooth sailing for the Ballymoney rider, as he has switched from the Honda CBR1000RR that brought him victory in the 2023 Superbike TT to the BMW M1000RR in an effort to dominate all solo categories throughout the week. Dunlop also suffered from effects of a crash at the North West 200 earlier this month, although he appeared to shake them off and claim three wins. Hickman and Todd shared the superbike spoils last year by winning the Superbike TT and Senior TT respectively, though both have suffered teething issues since starting their own team this year and Todd has revealed they have a back-up plan to run the Superstock bike – a production-based machine that theoretically should be marginally slower than the Superbike – if they cannot find a set-up that works in practice. That could play into the hands of Harrison, who is the most settled of the 'Big Four' riders as he returns with the Honda Racing team having also enjoyed a competitive North West 200 meet. Another contender who could come into contention is Ian Hutchinson, the first man to win five TTs in one week, who claimed a joyous podium finish at the North West 200 having gone through the ordeal of more than 40 operations on his leg over the course of the last 15 years and recovering from a stroke. John McGuinness will lead the Superbike, Superstock and Senior TT races away from the No 1 spot as he continues at the age of 53, while in the Supertwin category Mike Browne will be one to watch after podium-finishes in the last two years – Browne will also replace Jamie Coward at the KTS Racing team for the 1000cc races after Coward suffered injuries at the North West 200. How many riders have died at the TT? The TT attracts so much attention largely because of the risk and danger it poses, providing an adrenaline fix for riders and fans watching. Over the course of 117 years since the inaugural TT in 1907, 156 riders have died while racing at the TT, and 270 riders have lost their lives on the Mountain Course when the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT are also considered. In both 1970 and 2022 six riders were killed, making them the two deadliest years in the event's history. What is the weather forecast? The delays seen through qualifying week look set to continue. Unsettled weather is expected over the next few days with strong-to-gale force winds resulting in the Mountain Road remaining closed on Monday night. Organisers have also warned those watching on the island to ensure that belongings are secured to prevent them from being blown on to the track during races. However, brighter skies are forecast as the week progresses although there is a chance of rain on Friday and Saturday that may impact the back-end of the schedule.
Top Gear
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
BMW M5 - long-term review - Report No:4 2025
BMW M5 Touring: we drive the Isle of Man TT course... with 14-time TT winner Peter Hickman 'It's not very often bikes get in the way of cars across here,' says Peter Hickman. Well, no, but then we are doing 160mph and seeing as the biker had his knee down a couple of corners back, I don't think he's a slouch. 'I don't think this lad knows where he's going,' continues Hicky, 'normally I'd be doing about 190-ish through here.' We're on a public road. You know which one – the infamous Mountain section of the Isle of Man TT course. I hope you know who Hickman is too, a 14-time TT winner and the fastest man to ever lap the legendary 37.7-mile course. His record stands at 16mins 36.115secs, at an average speed of 136.358mph. Advertisement - Page continues below But not tonight, because he's driving my M5 Touring around. It's one of the most fascinating drives of my life. Hicky knows every drain cover, bump, hedgerow gap and kerbstone. The following day he'll get more intimate with the road surface at Kerrowmoar than he intended, resulting in a few broken bones before race week has even got underway after he 'got off the bike at 140mph'. As you do. Still, by the standards of TT accidents, he has a small one. The majority of my lap with him happens at two speeds: the one he's driving, and the one he's talking about. Because as we potter round behind Kias and vans, never exceeding the speed limit, he's talking a different language. One that involves 80-metre jumps, lining lamp posts up with bathroom windows, kissing hedgerows, checking gauges at 190mph and sentences like this: 'We're coming up to a place called Black Dub, we're going to short shift through third and fourth, keep the bike as calm as possible, about 145-150mph, jump over the top of here, both wheels off the floor, land, pull to the right hand side, back one gear into the left, it's off-camber with a jump in it, it's horrible." It's practice week and you can already see black lines painted where the bikes are wheelspinning. 'My back wheel does about a mile more than the front over the course of a lap with wheelspin and the front wheel popping off the ground," he says. "On the big bikes we are literally at full throttle for 50 per cent of the lap, on the little bikes it's more like 75 per cent.' The smaller twins and triples do 160mph, but his BMW M1000RR SuperStock and Superbike have over 250-260bhp at the wheel ('more like 300bhp at the crank') and hit 200mph at several points around the lap. The bikes have a minimum weight of 168kg. Even with rider and fuel you're well beyond a 1:1 power to weight ratio. Hicky's a strapping 6ft 2in. 'Round here, it helps to be big so you can boss the bike, throw it from side to side." Advertisement - Page continues below BMW supplies cars for the TT – X5s for the medics, M3s and M5s as course cars, S1000 bikes for the travelling marshalls. The previous night I'd had a lap with chief official driver James Mylchreest. He's the fourth generation of his family to perform that role. The TT's that kind of event. World famous, but run locally. Reopening the course after an evening practice session we'd been doing 80mph through villages. It felt ridiculous. The bikes are through at well over twice that speed. The Mountain section is one-way during the TT festival. Hicky is a calm, laid back driver, the M5 settles in his hands. It's an upgrade from his first trip here, learning the course in a 1.0-litre Fiesta. 'I did a lot of homework, played PlayStation games, watched onboard laps, but I did seven trips in my first year, 2014, coming over in the months before the races for two days at a time, and doing a minimum of five laps a day. So at least 70 hours of driving round and round in a Fiesta. Just driving round with the music on. I wanted it to feel like the drive to work. My theory was the more I drove round and round the TT course the more I'd know it without having to think about trying to learn it.' That seems to have paid off. We stop at the Bungalow section to get a shot of him leaning on the car, and the cloud closes in. When we set back off – after he's patiently posed for selfies with gobsmacked fans who can't believe who's just pulled up – visibility is down to maybe 30 metres. Hicky's commentary doesn't miss a beat, as turn-in points, mid-corner bumps and cambers are mentioned before they emerge from the grey gloom. I can't believe the love the M5 Touring gets on the island – and that's before I tell people the shade is called Isle of Man green. I assumed bikers would only have eyes for bikes, but every time we stop the compliments flow. Way better looking as a Touring, way more useful too. It's the perfect tool for a ride with Hickey – I sit high enough that I can see what he's talking about, the big seats support and envelop, and tightening the suspension up a notch removes most of the heave and jounce. The V8 delivers background thunder and, it turns out, enough power and speed for this beefy great super-estate to keep a fast bike honest. Hadn't expected that. More to do with the driver than the car though.
Scottish Sun
04-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Isle of Man TT prize money 2025: How much can be won during time trial races?
The prize pot has seen a significant increase this year TREAURE ISLAND Isle of Man TT prize money 2025: How much can be won during time trial races? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Isle of Man TT is BACK and riders will be able to enjoy the biggest prize pot ever! Race organisers have increased the winnings on offer in the six main events of the meet. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Davey Todd won £25k by winning the Senior TT last year - but the prize money for the Isle of Man TT has increased in 2025 After a dramatic week of qualifying, which included a big crash from 14-time race winner Peter Hickman, the racing is back on. Hundreds of riders and thousands of fans have arrived on the island in the Irish Sea to battle for top money as they race around country lanes at speeds of 130mph. What is the prize money for the Isle of Man TT 2025? The Isle of Man TT prize pot has seen a large increase from 2024 when it stood at around £240,000. Its overall pot is now sitting at a whopping £353,115. The Senior TT - which has been held almost continuously since 1911 - is the most lucrative race. The overall pot for that race is £88,725, with £26,250 going to the winner, an increase from the £25k on offer last year. The breakdown for all the races is below: Senior TT Race - total prize fund: £88,725 1st - £26,250 2nd - £15,750 3rd - £10,500 4th - £7,350 5th - £5,250 6th - £4,200 7th - £3,150 8th - £2,625 9th - £2,100 10th - £1,575 11th - £1,470 12th - £1,365 13th - £1,260 14th - £1,155 15th - £1,050 16th - £945 17th - £840 18th - £735 19th - £630 20th - £525 Superbike TT Race - total prize fund: £65,100 1st - £21,000 2nd - £12,600 3rd - £7,875 4th - £5,250 5th - £4,200 6th - £3,150 7th - £2,625 8th - £2,100 9th - £1,575 10th - £1,050 11th - £945 12th - £840 13th - £735 14th - £630 15th - £525 Supersport TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £29,820 1st - £10,500 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,625 5th - £2,100 6th - £1,575 7th - £1,050 8th - £945 9th - £840 10th - £735 Superstock TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £24,675 1st - £8,400 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 Sidecar TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £24,675 1st - £8,400 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 Supertwin TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £20,475 1st - £6,300 2nd - £4,200 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 When is the Isle of Man TT 2025? Qualifying took place from May 26, with racing to start from Monday, June 2. Racing takes place every day - apart from Thursday, June 5, which is a contingency - until Saturday, June 7. The showpiece Senior TT takes place on that day. Roads close on the island daily from 9am to 5pm. Read our full schedule and results for more information on the 2025 Isle of Man TT. How can I watch the Isle of Man TT 2025? The Isle of Man TT will not be broadcast live anywhere. Instead, every race, qualifying event and practice session - plus behind-the-scenes access - can be watched live on TT+. Fans will need to purchase a subscription for £23.99. Alternatively, ITV4 have race highlights every night at 9pm.
The Sun
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Isle of Man TT prize money 2025: How much can be won during time trial races?
THE Isle of Man TT is BACK and riders will be able to enjoy the biggest prize pot ever! Race organisers have increased the winnings on offer in the six main events of the meet. After a dramatic week of qualifying, which included a big crash from 14-time race winner Peter Hickman, the racing is back on. Hundreds of riders and thousands of fans have arrived on the island in the Irish Sea to battle for top money as they race around country lanes at speeds of 130mph. What is the prize money for the Isle of Man TT 2025? The Isle of Man TT prize pot has seen a large increase from 2024 when it stood at around £240,000. Its overall pot is now sitting at a whopping £353,115. The Senior TT - which has been held almost continuously since 1911 - is the most lucrative race. The overall pot for that race is £88,725, with £26,250 going to the winner, an increase from the £25k on offer last year. The breakdown for all the races is below: 1st - £26,250 2nd - £15,750 3rd - £10,500 4th - £7,350 5th - £5,250 6th - £4,200 7th - £3,150 8th - £2,625 9th - £2,100 10th - £1,575 11th - £1,470 12th - £1,365 13th - £1,260 14th - £1,155 15th - £1,050 16th - £945 17th - £840 18th - £735 19th - £630 20th - £525 Superbike TT Race - total prize fund: £65,100 1st - £21,000 2nd - £12,600 3rd - £7,875 4th - £5,250 5th - £4,200 6th - £3,150 7th - £2,625 8th - £2,100 9th - £1,575 10th - £1,050 11th - £945 12th - £840 13th - £735 14th - £630 15th - £525 Supersport TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £29,820 1st - £10,500 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,625 5th - £2,100 6th - £1,575 7th - £1,050 8th - £945 9th - £840 10th - £735 Superstock TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £24,675 1st - £8,400 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 Sidecar TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £24,675 1st - £8,400 2nd - £6,300 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 Supertwin TT Races - total prize fund per race (2): £20,475 1st - £6,300 2nd - £4,200 3rd - £3,150 4th - £2,100 5th - £1,050 6th - £945 7th - £840 8th - £735 9th - £630 10th - £525 When is the Isle of Man TT 2025? Qualifying took place from May 26, with racing to start from Monday, June 2. Racing takes place every day - apart from Thursday, June 5, which is a contingency - until Saturday, June 7. The showpiece Senior TT takes place on that day. Roads close on the island daily from 9am to 5pm. Read our full schedule and results for more information on the 2025 Isle of Man TT. How can I watch the Isle of Man TT 2025? The Isle of Man TT will not be broadcast live anywhere. Instead, every race, qualifying event and practice session - plus behind-the-scenes access - can be watched live on TT+. Fans will need to purchase a subscription for £23.99. Alternatively, ITV4 have race highlights every night at 9pm.
