Hicky is back: Two podium finishes with the BMW M 1000 RR at the Isle of Man TT.

Isle of Man. Peter Hickman (GBR) has already celebrated eleven victories with BMW Motorrad Motorsport at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. However, a serious injury temporarily halted his progress and forced him to miss the 2025 edition of the legendary road race. Now, “Hicky” has made an impressive comeback: in the two 1000cc races held at this year’s Isle of Man TT, he guided his #10 BMW M 1000 RR of 8TEN Racing to second place on both occasions.

Preparation for this year’s Isle of Man TT proved challenging for 8TEN Racing, BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s Official Team UK. For Hickman, the event was an important benchmark following his injury layoff. His teammate Davey Todd (GBR), who had claimed three Isle of Man victories aboard the BMW M 1000 RR over the previous two years, suffered an injury earlier this year and was not cleared to race. Instead, he took on the role of television commentator and analyst throughout the event.

Race week began with the Superbike TT, contested over six laps of the famous Mountain Course. Hickman quickly demonstrated that he was back to his best, while the team delivered excellent pit-stop performances. The reward was a hard-fought and well-deserved second-place finish on the podium.

After that, the previously favourable weather conditions deteriorated. Fog and rain repeatedly caused delays and cancellations. The two Superstock races, in which BMW road racers are traditionally among the leading favourites, could not be held this year. As a result, only the prestigious Senior TT remained on the schedule, taking place late on Saturday afternoon. The race was red-flagged during the second lap following a serious accident involving BMW road racer Erno Kostamo (FIN).

Later, due to the poor weather forecast, race officials decided not to restart the Senior TT. Consequently, the standings after the opening lap were declared the final result, with Hickman once again finishing second behind Dean Harrison (GBR / Honda), who had also won the Superbike TT.

In addition to Kostamo’s crash in the Senior TT, several other serious accidents in different classes cast a shadow over this year’s Isle of Man TT. The entire BMW Motorrad Motorsport family’s thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Daniel Ingham, who tragically lost his life, and we wish Erno and all others who were injured a speedy recovery.

Reactions after the 2026 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.

Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport: “What I take away from this year’s TT is that. Pete is back. After some very difficult times, he rediscovered his confidence over the course of these two weeks and did an incredibly good job. For him, it was crucial to complete the full six laps of the opening Superbike TT race to assess where his fitness level stood. He was not yet at 100 percent, but he improved with every lap and was then able to demonstrate in the Senior TT that he is well on his way to making a complete return. You could see it in his body language on the bike: the old Pete is back. For Davey, it was a very difficult fortnight. As he continues his recovery and was not cleared to compete at this year’s TT due to his injury not yet being fully healed, he did everything he could to support the commentary team on site. However, he and Pete are now fully focused on 2027. Both riders know one thing: TT 2027 starts today. Our full focus will be on preparing as thoroughly as possible for next year’s event with both riders and the team. Congratulations to Dean Harrison and Honda, who delivered an outstanding performance – we are looking forward to a great battle in 2027! At the same time, it was great for us to see so many private BMW riders on the starting grid once again. It underlines the importance and strength of our brand in road racing. It would have been interesting to see how the competition would have unfolded in the Superstock races, but as is so often the case on the Isle of Man, the weather proved to be a major challenge. Unfortunately, this year’s event was overshadowed by several serious accidents. We would like to express our condolences to the family of Daniel Ingham and hope for a speedy recovery for all those who were injured.”

Peter Hickman, 8TEN Racing: “It’s been a really unusual race week, but overall for me, including two podiums in two races with the BMW M 1000 RR, I couldn’t have asked for much more than that. It was more than I ever expected. Obviously I’m still not 100% yet, as we all know, but I’m really, really happy with how the two weeks have gone. 8TEN Racing and BMW have done a fantastic job. In fact, I didn’t touch one click on the Superbike for two weeks – the bike was just that good. I’m more than happy with that, coming back after missing all of last year so I look forward to the TT 2027.”

BMW Motorrad presents the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT.

It was the major highlight at the start of this year’s Isle of Man TT: With the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT, BMW Motorrad introduces a special model limited to 115 units to mark the 115th running of the legendary road race in 2026. The edition is based on the BMW M 1000 RR M Competition and combines exclusive TT design elements with carefully selected equipment features and collector attributes.

 
With this edition limited to 115 units, BMW Motorrad pays tribute to one of the most historic and demanding road races in the world. Key features include the British Racing Green Uni Matte paint finish, selected Mountain Course graphics, and sequential numbering with a certificate of authenticity.

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You can find all results of this year’s Isle of Man TT here on the official website.