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Peter Hickman explains the issue that led to two hours of delays at the Oulton Park BSB.
Peter Hickman confirmed that his BMW M1000 RR’s engine was not the source of the technical problem that caused a two-hour delay at the Oulton Park BSB race. The delay was already anticipated due to bad weather forecasts for Sunday morning, resulting in a reshuffled schedule. During Race 2, Hickman’s bike experienced a critical issue, prompting a red flag that lasted over two hours before the race was restarted. The smoke coming from the bike initially suggested an engine problem, but it was later determined to be a bracket failure that caused an oil pipe to dislodge from the oil cooler. Hickman clarified this issue and expressed disappointment over the incident, acknowledging the inconvenience caused to everyone involved. As a result of the incident, the BSB schedule was revised, leading to the cancellation of two races and adjustments to the remaining events.
