Isle of TT rider in terrifying ‘140mph slap' crash and left battered and bruised after he is airlifted to hospital
Peter Hickman came off the road just 10 minutes into qualifying on Friday evening after falling at the famed Kerrowmoar section.
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Hickman has paid tribute to the emergency staff and TT marshals who came to his aid, having been jetted to Noble's Hospital.
The 8Ten Racing rider and co-owner spent two nights in intensive care after suffering chest, back, shoulder, and facial injuries.
The 38-year-old has two black eyes, is currently wearing an arm brace and left hospital in a temporary wheelchair after being discharged.
Hickman broke his silence writing to fans: 'Well this isn't quite how I'd planned my TT to go.
'Had a bit of a get off Friday night… nothing quite like a 140mph slap against the Manx countryside. Battered and bruised, but we'll be back.
'Very fortunate to be looked after by SUOMY Helmets, Weise Motorcycle Clothing, Five Advanced Gloves and Frey Daytona, the best in the business.
'And a massive thanks to the amazing IOM TT Marshals, the TT medical team, and staff at Noble's Hospital.'
The session, the third of the day which got under way at 6:30pm, was red flagged at 6:40pm before any riders had completed a lap.
The 14-time race winner will not participate in the remainder of the TT after his terrifying accident.
Hickman was expected to be among the frontrunners, alongside Michael Dunlop and Davey Todd, challenging for race wins this week.
In 2023, Hickman set a course pace record of 136.358mph that still stands.
Hours before his crash, he posted the second-fastest time in Superbike qualifying.
Hickman entered this year's TT in a new-look team alongside Todd.
They set up 8TEN Racing together for this year's road racing commitments.
But only Todd, who won the Superbike race on Monday, will continue with the TT, with Hickman's focus now on recovery.
Hickman actually crashed in the same section last year, with the Kerrormoar corner immediately following Ginger Hall.
In 2015, the dare devil broke his back, neck, two ribs and suffered a punctured lung only to want to climb back on his bike the following day.
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