This year’s Isle of Man TT witnessed incredible speed, with riders like Peter Hickman striving to achieve the fastest laps. Riding his BMW M 1000 RR for Monster Energy by FHW Racing, Hickman broke the lap record by completing the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in an astounding 16 minutes and 36.115 seconds. Additionally, he achieved the highest average speed for the course, clocking in at 136.358 miles per hour.

Hickman accomplished this feat during the second race of the RL360 Superstock class at the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races. Competing against veteran riders such as Michael Dunlop for MD Racing and Dean Harrison for DAO Racing Kawasaki, Hickman faced stiff competition. The starting line featured a variety of bikes, including Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblades, Kawasaki ZX-10RRs, Yamaha YZF-R1s, and even Suzuki GSX-R1000s.

Watching a video of the Isle of Man TT can be lengthy, as the 37-mile course often exceeds 15 minutes. It takes remarkable skill and endurance to maintain top speed for that amount of time while navigating challenging turns, twists, and jumps. Hickman’s dominance in the last three races of the season solidifies his exceptional performance this year.

In the second race of the RL360 Superstock TT class alone, the riders completed 4,037.110 miles, with a total of 107 laps throughout the day. This race was part of the six-day Tourist Trophy event, which included qualifying rounds. The 2024 season holds promise, as fans anticipate whether Hickman or any of his rivals will set new lap records. Only time will reveal the outcome.