Isle of Man TT Legend Is Aiming to Become The Fastest Motorcyclist...In The World
Peter Hickman definitely has the need, the need, for speed.
Peter Hickman, an 8-time Isle of Man TT champion, is known for pushing the limits of speed. The 37-mile Snaefell Mountain Course, a legendary track, requires immense fearlessness and skill. Hickman currently holds the lap record for the course with an impressive average speed of 136 mph. However, his ambition extends beyond his eight titles and lap record.
He aims to become the fastest motorcyclist in the world by setting a land-speed record on a custom-built motorcycle through GreyhoundLSR, a team he recently joined. The GreyhoundLSR team aims to surpass 400 mph, with Hickman's body scanned to optimize the motorcycle's aerodynamics. Hickman expressed excitement about joining the team to achieve unprecedented feats.
The land-speed record attempt will take place at Hakskeen Pan in South Africa, where they are not alone in pursuing this goal. The Ack Attack crew is also targeting 400 mph on a purpose-built streamliner motorcycle. Only time will tell which team will succeed first, but the upcoming record attempts are expected to be extraordinary.
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