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Peter Hickman’s PHR Performance team will step into WorldSBK’s Sportbike class in 2026 with Triumph.
Peter Hickman and his PHR Performance team will enter the World Superbike Championship in 2026 in the new Sportbike class, running Triumph Daytona 660 bikes with official support from Triumph UK. This move follows their successful stint in the BSB Sportbike class, where they achieved victory with Richard Cooper in 2024 and saw success in 2025 with Harrison Dessoy. Dessoy, the team’s lead rider in 2025, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming World Sportbike campaign and thanked Peter Hickman and Triumph for the opportunity. Joining Dessoy will be Fenton Seabright, another race winner from the BSB Sportbike season, aiming to compete at the front and vie for the WorldSPB crown. Hickman, optimistic about the team’s prospects in the World Superbike Championship, highlighted the experience gained in the British Championship and the talented, young team that will embark on this new journey.
