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Peter Hickman’s recovery from 140mph Isle of Man TT crash by attending Le Mans 24 Hours to support Valentino Rossi
Peter Hickman has made his first public appearance since his crash and subsequent withdrawal from the 2025 Isle of Man TT, joining his 8TEN BMW Racing teammate in France to support Valentino Rossi at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Despite sustaining chest, back, shoulder, and facial injuries in the crash, Hickman looked much improved and was seen smiling as he posed for photos with Todd on the grid of the endurance race as a guest of BMW-backed Team WRT.
The crash occurred at the beginning of the fifth qualifying practice session at the TT, leading to Hickman being airlifted to the hospital. However, he remained conscious throughout and returned to the IOMTT paddock in a wheelchair.
In his recovery journey, Hickman has shared that he undergoes hyperbaric chamber treatment twice daily to accelerate his return to racing, a process that has been closely followed by fans.
Though Hickman, the current lap record holder at the Mountain Course, will not participate in the upcoming round of the British Superbike Championship, he continues to race with Davey Todd on the 8TEN Racing team.
