TT 2015: Hickman declared fit to race after neck injury

Peter Hickman is gearing up for a remarkable comeback from injury at the Isle of Man TT after suffering a neck break last month at Oulton Park
TT 2015: Hickman declared fit to race after neck injury

Peter Hickman is set to make an incredible comeback from injury at the Isle of Man TT after breaking ♋four vertebrae in his neck just four week⛄s ago at Oulton Park.

The RAF Reserves rider, who is preparing to contest the TT for Briggs Equipment BM𝔍W, suffered a nasty high-speed crash at the Cheshire circuit during the third round of the 2015 MCE Bri🍨tish Superbike championship last month.

The Louth-based rider's TT plans were initially thrown into jeopardy after discovering the ꩵbreaks﷽ but after testing at Snetterton last week Hickman feels he is fit enough to take on the Isle of Man.

"I felt pretty good at the Snetterton test, a bit stiff obviously but it was good to get back on the bike again and get myself dialled ๊back in again before coming to the 𒊎TT," Hickman said.

The 27-year-old made a sensational TT debut last year by becoming the fastest ever newcomer. Hickman will contest the Superbike, Superstock and Senior races in 20⛎15 on the BMW S1000RR Superstock machinery. Hickman will also compete in the two Supersport races on the island on a 675cc MV Agusta for Lee Hardy Racing.

Although he is delighted to be fit enough to raceไ at the TT, Hickman is well-awa🅘re he should not push himself too hard and risk further injury on the unforgiving 37.73-mile course.

"It's only my second year and I don't want to run before I can walk so it makes sense to make it as easy for myself as possible," he said. "Now I'm here, I can't ꦚwait to get going and just want to start getting the laps in."

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