Hickman being treated for injuries after TT crash

After colliding with his teammates on Friday evening’s qualifying session for the Isle of Man TT, Peter Hickman is receiving treatment in a hospital for chest, back, shoulder, and facial injuries.

After colliding with his Superstock machine at the Kerrowmoar section of the circuit on the opening lap, Hickman was flown to Noble’s Hospital on the island by Airmed helicopter.

The Lincolnshire racer’s organisers claimed in an update released on Saturday morning that he was “comfortable” and “in good spirits.” He was later described as being “conscious and stable” by the race organisers.

Following the incident, red flags were displayed to halt the qualifying session, and the scheduled schedule was ultimately postponed due to incoming rain.

Hickman, who has a speed of 136.358 mph, is a 14-time TT champion and a 14-time TT champion.

The 38-year-old joined team-mate Davey Todd and the 8TEN Racing team for the 1000cc races, and he also led the other solo races for the PHR Racing team.

Hickman finished third in the Supersport leaderboard and had set the third-fastest time of the week in the Superbike class and second-fastest time in the Superstock category in Friday afternoon’s qualifying.

He regularly competes in Northern Ireland’s North West 200 road races and the British Superbike Championship.

Tom Weeden, a second rider, was also taken to the hospital after colliding during Friday afternoon’s qualifying session.