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Factory BMW road racing team FHO Racing has shockingly quit road racing ahead of this year’s Isle of Man TT
The Factory BMW road racing team FHO Racing has shockingly withdrawn from road racing just before this year’s Isle of Man TT, with Peter Hickman and Davey Todd leaving to join the newly-formed 8Ten Racing team led by Hickman. Despite having BMW’s full-factory support, speculation about the future of the FHO squad had been circulating for weeks. Hickman expressed gratitude to FHO in a social media post, acknowledging the highs and lows of their time together. The new 8Ten Racing team is expected to retain most of the FHO staff and the factory BMW backing. Instead of the TT, FHO Racing will focus on the British Superbike Championship with racer Ilya Mikhalchik, the 2024 German champion. Faye Ho, the team owner, highlighted her passion for British Superbike Championship but stated her need to shift focus to motorsports activities in Asia and supporting women in racing.
