2018 Isle of Man Senior TT - On board Full Lap with Peter Hickman Commentary
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- Check out this stunning Senior Race Full On Board Lap of Peter Hickman’s remarkable sixth, and final, winning lap of the 2018 PokerStars Senior TT, one of the greatest races in the event’s illustrious history.
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See, and hear, how the Smiths BMW rider overhauled Dean Harrison on the last lap to win the race by two seconds, setting a new outright lap of 135.452 in the process. Subscribe to the newsletter to always get early access to amazing TT content like this.
Peter Hickman's commentary gives us a great insight into a lap of the TT Circuit. What goes through a riders head during the lap? Even some tips on how they achieve such massive speed.
We've cherry-picked some of our favourite quotes from the man himself.
(0:20)"Bottom of Bray Hill, absolutely flat out in top gear, bit of a wheelie up over Ago's Leap, another one just there"
(1:02)"probably only cost me a second or so on the run up to union mills!" - could he break 16m:40s in IOM TT 2019? We fully expect he can, but will he be the only one?
(1:45)"Awesome corner that - Ballascarey"
(2:07)"Over to the right for the Crosby jump - 175-180 mile an hour over the top of that jump"
(2:34)"Change of direction over the top here, you got to be really careful, the bike wants to shake its head a little bit, there it is."
(2:46)"got to watch your shoulder on the wall just there, and also a change of camber on the exit"
(2:52)"One of the best corners on the circuit for me, Gorse Lea. I send all my friends, people who wanna watch, get scared - that's where you wanna stand on the left just there Gorse Lea 7 miles in. Double right hander it's really fast 165-170 mile an hour through there"
(4:46)"end of Cronk-y-voddy we're gonna be off the gas and back on again - no brakes... Ready...off the gas...back on again. Absolutely pinned in top gear (laughs) bikes shakes its head a lot through there."
(6:01)"Bit of a spin on the exit there, she's getting a bit lively."
(7:32)"Listen to that motor screaming its head off. Up to 5th gear now, no brakes, this is Ballacrye, it's one of the fastest corners. Massive jump over there."
(07:40) Jump (7:48)"You're jumping about 40 - 50 meters it's absolutely insane corner. It's Awesome!"
(8:23)"Listen to that motor, absolutely singing it's nuts off. It sounds absolutely brilliant."
(8:55)"flick left, stand the bike up, quick jump, get over there and now you can be pinned all the way to iron gates."
11:31 "this is the start of the mountain"
(13:56)"I was trying my absolute utmost to make this lap perfect, so far it was pretty good."
(14:14) "Windy corner's coming up next. Windy because...It's windy"
(14:19) "Bit of a spin on the white line just there. The white line was just a little bit dusty. Didn't cost me too much time luckily"
(17:03)"I still don't actually know I've won here by the way. So I'm asking the crowd. (Laughs) Then I do a burnout"
What a rider. Top Bloke.
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Six of these laps, over 220 miles covered in nearly 2 hours, and Hicky wins the TT by TWO seconds! It's just unbelievable skill and bravery.
Constantly on that thin edge between here & there. The thin red line...
Si, pero Dean era más veloz en curva, Hickman lo reventaba en tramos más rectos como en la montaña, esa BMW corre más q la Kawasaki
5th gear and spinning. Yep we all heard it. And a lot of us replayed it
"We'd be in the bus stop and we definitely don't want to be there" 😂😂😂
underrated comment
"Stand by cop"😄
6:25
"The bike wants to wheelie and wiggle a bit" Any sane human would shit their pants after setting down a wheelie into a speed wobble at 120+...this dude talks about it like a light breeze on a summer afternoon.
Well actually a wheelie eliminates a speed wobble ... and if the speed wobble occurs after the wheelie, it's not any kind of problem if you have road left where to keep the throttle on. Not only that, but the race bikes have stoppers to prevent too much steering input and I'm guessing their steering shocks are set to pretty stiff.... so it's way less of an issue than non-racer would believe. I often visit 2 circuits here where you get speed wobbles pretty much every lap out of hilltop corner exits... and it's not a big deal, just keep it pinned.
He's a pro, this is what he does, and I'm sure as many of us former racers can tell you, it takes a few scares and broken bones before you get that good. However, he is exceptional for sure.
That's pretty much what seperates us and them isn't it? They see, process, think, execute faster than most people. Reaction time is also more than double ours.
@@nofool9621 great channel name 👍
Once you advance past a certain level you lose your fear of it. He's not scared of it because he trusts the bike will find grip. He's probably more relaxed at speed than most people are lounging around on their couch on a lazy Sunday morning. Just look at how confident he is on exit when it's wobbling and he's only got inches before he's into the dirt and a stone wall. You can tell he's put hours into the course alone and many more riding other courses.
A good rider/driver and a good car/bike can do things together that they can't do separately. They bring the best out of each other. That's the appeal of it. He's not crazy. In fact, to him it probably looks like it's all happening in slow motion.
Been riding bikes for decades. These riders are special. The "slow" riders are incredibly fast. The top riders even more so.
My lap time would be measured in hours.
I'd need to get the calendar out bro!
Yep, you could time my laps with a sun dial.
Well, this was the fastest ever lap around this course! They have some top end electronics that save the riders during spin outs such as at 6:00.
What gets me the most is that riders may not have a speedometer during racing. As you practice and increase speeds at particular corners, you have to rely on feel and RPM of the engine in reference to the gear its in!
ive had motorcycles since i was 6...and yes i admire their skill and courage...but its really leaving your life up to chance...one small pebble....a bug...a bird even...and finitos...instant ragdoll dismount!!...i loved wheelie and wheel stands....even accelerating through a sharp turn until the read end goes squirly...love that stuff...even ride the highway until the broken center line becomes solid at over 145mph...but TT...is the Top courage and skill tester on the planet imo! i love bikes...but the older i get the more i respect them...especially in todays traffic! your way safer racing on a closed circuit any day!!! But its damn cool to watch...gives me goosbumps everytime!
I used to race 750cc I sucked but even so I think if my body was unbreakable it would take me about 300 years of practice to get this fast...if ever . Maybe 1000 years it would take. Lol.
"2 weeks to do DJ's flat out"
Mate, you could give me 2 life times and it still ain't happening.
You and me brother , we praying at 3rd gear flat out , respect to gods off two wheels ha ha
ooh my god man, this is the funniest thing i ever read :o how did you come up with it :o its amazing !!!!
500 years from now they will look back in awe at what these gladiators could do.
INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!!
500 years from now people are going to go even faster and have even more inhuman reaction times.
@@siddharthnandi8567 not too sure about that. In 500 year surely this will be banned. I think the next 50 years or so we're gonna see some real road safety bullshit coming with all the self driving vehicles around surely all the bikes will be banned and only able to use on tracks etc? Just my thoughts and I really hope it dosent happen for the sake of any kind of bike or car enthusiast.
@@samgrady5614 ah Sam, dont be so pessimistic. It's rare to have a sport banned because it's dangerous. Things usually get banned when in involves a lack of individual choice, but look at free climbing, bull riding, low altitude acrobatics, wing suit flying. Even the bull run in Spain, no qualifications required. Theres loads more but I cant think of them now!
If I wind out my 2001 firebird through first and second I’m mounting the fuel tank.
But on a 2019 BMW that is no longer the case.
Who fucking knows. And if given the choice I’d ride Ducati.
His commentary is as beautiful as his riding. Phenomenonal. Thanks for posting.
Totally agree. Brilliant seeing what he's thinking as he's nailing that BMW
Right?? Just shows his absolute mastery of his craft.
Yup. The bug on the lens didn't bother me at all when the commentary started.
I would love to ride this track, but I might only hit 80 in the mountains. Over that & I get queasy!
@@colinstewart1432 Q@
What you looking for is the speedsigns, the one that says 30mph.. **Doing 180mph
Lmao
Lol ya I loved that comment I went uh didnt even see the fucking sign
yeah thats what i noticed too lmaoo
i also do that method so i know i should ready my brakes
Who were these backmarkers that got in his way? No wonder it was such a slow lap !
Hickman is the real deal, he has won on the TT, NW200, Ulster Gp and that mad place Macau!
I been to macau that course is crazy too.
Macau is a crazy course. There's no part of it that doesn't have a wall or Arnco barrier waiting for you.
What makes Hicky so good is how calm he is. Add that to his short circuit talent and you have the best road racer on earth. The scary thing is, he can go quite a bit faster if he gets a bit of luck with the back markers.
Surviving a lap of TT is already awesome enough but this is a whole new level
This was the fastest ever lap around the IOM TT, averaging 135 mph
"You'll see the drain on the left here" - mate I'm still 10 corners back
“You can see that all the riders have seen the oil on the the left and all the Marshall’s have their flags out’ ... actually NO, it was just a grey and green blur 😂 I couldn’t see anything at all. Respect.
2020 still watching this onboard lap from Hickman...
Hey everyone, especially other riders, just for reference: the guys he's passing they all look slow as fuck, right? Well, they would probably outride all of us to hell and back without batting an eye. The pure brutality of the top class of TT racers I think is straight up unfathomable for a lot of people.
Well said. I can't imagine riding the Isle of man.
Just a set of balls riding a motorcycle.
@@uncommon-commonsense So true, just a giant set of steel balls with two arms and an Arai helmet on top.😄
Lol, I thought that was a given...
I'm GO>>>
Just watching this makes my heart race; I can’t believe the skill and courage
Agreed; at this level any mistake, even a tiny one, and it's over...
@@jeanettewestit's over is one thing, you dead that's another
I really like to think that this commentary is live and he’s actually saying these things while riding
The TT is so special, the level of concentration and focus it takes to navigate the course is extraordinary.
One of the most incredible things I've ever seen. Truly special
OMG! These boys aren’t paid enough! Hugely talented.
As compared to MotoGP or F1 , I completely agree. They aren't paid enough.
@@karlosh9286 yaa 30,000 dollars man that aint enough at all they just took so many risks !!
@@karlosh9286 Moto Gp guys wont race here...
@@freeman7788 Yep. Started by Barry Sheene and others in the mid 1970s.
I think they do it mostly for the prestige. If money became an important factor to race here they may start taking more risks. Anyone agree? Disagree?
Pure brilliance Mr Hickman and great commentary aswell ☝️👍👍👍
Probably doing on the bike live. Haha Awesome
Too bad there is no telemetry I would love to see when he is tapping the rear brake & how he is controlling gas.
Damn, missed the whole lap, I blinked....
Simply the best Motorsport event on the planet, hands down
Love when he says the other rider is really fast so we wont be catching him up that quick just yet. 'Just yet'! He doesnt even consider that he might not he knows he will, haha brilliant!
I mean he had already done the lap and he was commenting after the fact...
Hate to break it to you but it wasn't LIVE commentary 😂
Still a brilliant line though
Insane skills, insane talent, insane concentration...
What a great fast rider!!
Only going round the TT course makes you appreciate this. It is frighteningly brilliant.
Hicky very precise rider. The lad from Burton is AMAZING. FANTASTIC commentary.
when i watch this event, i always have the sentence from Loris Capirossi in my head: "i know the track, i know what it takes to perform here. when i'm in the stands and listen to the bikes going flat out and never close the throttle... i'm like woah, really impressive. these men are another breed."
that sums up pretty well the courage you need to do that. if a GP champ is telling you that. this sport is tough but this sport is noble. let's keep it like this as long as we can please.
Brother you won the ultimate race its life or death man and machine you are a true hero absolute full respect thanks for the ride.
I saw this lap live from Sign Post Corner. I was rooting for Hickman the whole way after seeing his races earlier in the week.
Hickman is in a class of his own at the moment, he's going to go down in that history books with greats like joey dunlop and John mcguinness if he stays on such great form.
Don't forget the greats, Hailwood, Agostini, Read etc.
@@tooyoungtobeold8756 of course, I was just outlining my personal favourites.
I'm too young for Hailwood and Agostini. I'm too young for Joey Dunlop tbh as well.
@@tooyoungtobeold8756 Yeah, imagine how many wins Hailwood would have had if Honda had released him from his 10-year contract as soon as they gave up on the TT and instead just paid him a world champions rate to sit on his hands.
I think he will keep this form for a while
I love it when he says "it cost me a second" i wish i could say that to someone.
Still remember listening to the race and following the split times.For me the best race I ever wittnessed in over 25years of motorsport.Great performance, great show!
What amazes me is that there is not more accidents, and I think that's testament to the phenomenal skill of these riders. The rest of motor sport pales beside this incredible event
Errr ............... WRC rallying. The drivers are just as skilful to drive the cars as fast as they do totally on the limit. The TT if you crash it is likely you are going to die as you don't have a cage to protect you when you hit something. Certain death.
wished him good luck that morning in the pits and got a family selfie with him,mint!
Noyce!
Simply insane.
Top man, unbelievable lap and race, possibly the best ever. Got to feel for Peter, lost 2 years at a time when he was unbeatable....
That never gets old....
I’ve done privateer production racing, watched heaps of TT videos. Nothing does it justice on a video.
I stood on Bray Hill (just after start finish line) I have no words, and the night life is fabulous too.
It’s hanging out with mates you have not met yet!
The bikes don't look real going down Bray Hill past Ago's Leap, they look like bad CGI in an action movie it's incredible.
True meaning of Being in the Lap of the GODS
That was one special day for everybody that was there! and Possibily THE best lap of any motorcycle race ever? PH rocks!!
Brilliant commentary. Seems to remember every little detail. Phenomenal.
He knows every little detail.
Conor O'Sullivan His wiki page said he drove 70 laps in a rental car before he raced it the first time.
@@Ipo024 About the track yea. But he still remembers little things that happened on his lap while he was fully focused on going fast and not to crash... I mean my brain would be melting just trying to go half as fast and he still remembered little things that his bike did like he said "now it'll spin a bit" just before you can see it on the footage. Or like he remembered he was catching on Connor Cummins before you could see him..
@@Speedy00 I know, it's incredible. They are used to those speeds so it's not as bad for them as it would be for you.
Ninja ZX-12R there is and they all play it. It’s called TT Isle of Man: Ride on the edge. I’ve put probably 1800 laps in and still can’t break a sub 18 min lap on the damn game. You can make all the settings like simulation riding. I Could be wrong but I think the real life actual lap record here is faster than the fastest lap in the game by professional gamers in 3rd person view which makes it way easier. Even playing Ride 2 I’m only 10 seconds faster than the real record on a bike at nubergring nordschlief and that guy who has the record in real life did it with traffic like cars on track the same time. The TT game is extremely accurate though. John McGuiness actually watches and commentates someone playing the game and isn’t even close to Johns lap times like the guy is still 3 min slower than John on the game. That really puts this real riding into perspective at the skill. Plus you can’t just restart when you crash either lol. Amazing mind blowing skill of all the riders
I rode 600 supersport in bemsee club races, and did some endurance racing on a Fireblade, so I have some short-circuit experience, but this is one hundred levels above anything I ever did or could achieve. Awesome.
Yep. If you think you're pretty fast on short circuits and then you see this... That's on a different planet.
Speedy00 kJ
Yeah; but circuit racing is tougher than this because you have to be on the edge on every single turn. Here, they progressively increase speed at each turn... Hickman has said this too.
Not even 10% of viewers can press the like button??? Incredible video and rider!!!
What's the world coming to...
Most people are probably on the phone to their therapist due to an anxiety attack from watching this.
I am just watching this thinking... man I don't even believe my brain WORKS fast enough to process the road changes before they are a memory.
Nobody:
Absolutely nobody:
Peter Hickman: we are catching the helicopter now
hahaha the helii was hella slow lmfao
In all the years I've followed and watched the TT in utter amazement at the courage and skill these riders exhibit. It their calm and humble demeaner I find truly astounding. They ride to live, and live to ride. Good on you Mr. Hickman, a brilliant ride and commentary.
I feel quite blessed to have seen the greats such as Hailwood, Joey and McGuiness among others but Hicky is the real deal. Short circuit riding... on the roads is something to behold. I ride a ZX10R and I simply can't get my head around what these guys do. Pure genius 🇮🇲🏍🏁🍻
Every time I watch this my jaw's on the floor.
SIR Peter Hickman! The MAN! TT this year was truly epic. Some phenomenal racing from all the lads. All brave heroes in my eyes. Can't wait for next years run. It is simply the most incredible motorsport event in the World and without doubt the most emotional too with the sad loss of such great riders like Dan Kneen. Hope you all stay safe for 2019.
"...coming up to the Veranda...hehe that‘s in fith gear the bike‘s spinnin…" you gotta love Hicky
Fantastic video, sublime riding with great commentary. These TT riders have different calibration than us mere mortals as the amount of information that is processed at crazy speeds is unreal. Top guy Peter Hickman and all the other racers who put it on the line every year 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Fearlessly Focused. Balls to the wall Riding. 🤘🤘
That bike is so stable. It seems perfectly setup. And ridden so well. Amazing to watch.
Great effort by all, especially the rider Mr Hickman.
Perfect way to spent out our time during quarantines.
I have no words... loved his commentary!!
WoW. Wheel spinning in fifth gear and still holding it flat out. Hit the white line flat out in sixth and spin a bit because of dust! Man, these blokes have massive cahoonas . Thanks for sharing such an awesome video and thanks to Peter for his incredibly calm and collected commentary. My adrenaline is still goin!
The best on board lap of TT iv'e seen, all the commentary through it is a great insight into what's involved to a get a win like that, so much to learn
Am i the only one who wants to lean into the corners with my head every time he enters one?
I lean too. I always thought 125 on a Kawasaki 500 in 1971 was brave, but the TT riders are fearless!
No you’re not. I’m leaning, sweating, left foot twitching. None of it in time of course. All the time in awe that these lads are doing this for real in perfect god like timing.
I'm watching it on me lappy. In the end I had to grab it like it was me bike and tilt it into the turns to try and keep the road horizontal. Good fun and gives you a LOT of respect for PH's reflexes...
Moto_919 I had my eyes closed watching it
No 😁
Ride these roads for yourself and then you realise just how amazing this really is . There's no super smooth tarmac no run off and the same kerbs drains and lamp posts you pass everyday on your way to work.
Manhole covers, walls, oil stains, fire hydrants, curbs....just insane. You just gotta do ur best and not go down
Imagine Hickman on his way to work! 😁
@@EmperorNerox fire hydrants? It's not new York ffs 🤣
@@thesupervisor820 lol well u get the idea. May as well be.
37 miles of jumps, bumps, shakes, spins, slides and screams, all at speeds most of us can only ever dream of!
X6
So very well narrated start to finish absolute legend
Incredible riding skills what a Champion I got concentration overload & grip marks on my keyboard watching that excellence, stay safe & thanks for great viewing all the best Cheers.
Same. was gripping comp mouse nd subconscously? movin it without realising. crazy
It's absolutely awesome. So much that people will never understand about the TT or the riders. It's a thrill that's surpassed living. Seriously. And let's just stop and think about the talent of Peter Hickman. It was back marker city, in no realistic world should he have broken the 135 in that traffic. And also credit to Dean Harrison and all the other riders.. but the following year, we had no idea what to expect as you can never judge one TT from the next. However the 2019 Senior was absolutely insane! The 135 wasn't beaten or matched but.. Hicky displayed a 200% improvement. He shot out the gate like a bat out of hell and by lap 4 had a big enough lead that his bike had malfunction out the pits starting lap 5. He ran 2 laps not being able to really ride the bike on full power and still came second. This race in 2018 he won by 2 seconds! And only just won on the last sector on the last lap! Let's be honest, Peter Hickman is not only the king of the road, he's also the champion of improvement. And the thing is.. he's that chilled out he's probably never noticed. People would give up everything to be that composed. Just wait until the TT is back on.. he'll beat his 135 lap.
amazing commentary by Peter and such a calm guy and gentleman! !!
Great commentary and a stunning ride from Hicky. Great memory from 4 years ago. Let's have more this coming TT. Good luck fella
.. And that is just one lap.. im exhausted..
That was amazing pal,, well done to you.. I just can't get over the speed you lads ALL Go... Brilliant...
So savage. Thank you for your time and interest in the sport. Thank you for narrating. So epic!!!!
every bit of the lap is calculated... genius
Absolutely mind bending just watching it, that really is something else. First time I’ve seen the one with the on board commentary, superb, total respect, what a ride and that’s from 5 seconds down!
I also had the pleasure of seeing the bike at last years NEC show, just can’t believe it when you look at it. Just brilliant
Incredible footage, from an intelligent, brave rider 👏🏻
Wow Peter, that was a ride of a lifetime. Absolutely amazing. Thank you!
THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK ;ADDING TO HIS SUCESS OF LAST YEAR, AND MANY MORE TO COME,
GREAT COMMENTARY.
Respect. 8 miles in after 4 minutes! Incomprehensible.
Insane lap, great job.
Every time I think I'm a good motorcyclist I watch the TT and shake my head in awe knowing I'd probably never be this precise. What's amazing is the rolling memory of the riders and the detail you remember the sequences.
What makes you say you are actually good? What experience do you have?
Love these onboard rides, with pro commentary like this is awesome. Great video.
Congratulations for winning on Macau GP!
Wow.. Hicky is a Legend. Well done... You are the bravest rider in the whole world. We are all just ordinary when it comes to TT riders. Congratulations.
hicky is very good but john is the legend
Joey
Yvette`s my legend :)
Videos never do things justice. It looks like he is flying round here. Brave men
Absolutely fantastic stuff Peter. Great to hear your commentary of your winning lap
Excellent narrating. I guess you'd have to know every detail, it's what kept you alive... Just made it look so easy... It was so fast it looked like a sped up video, and I know it wasn't. Watching the people go by at those speeds was amazing. The bug on his shield didn't get in the way either. Good thing he didn't try to wipe it off, could have made such a mess, then you wouldn't be able to see at all. It would be cool to put on virtual reality goggles and experience something like that.
Every grid. Every dip. Every adverse camber. Which parts hold the water after it rains. Wind direction. Change of tarmac surface. Moto gp riders are in awe of these guys. And girls.
H, thanks for taking the time to do this and congrats. Next time you can afford the time to clean that bug off, I mean really bro with a five second victory, think of the posterity, lol.
Brilliant onboard and talk through, what riding as well. First impressions, sounds a really grand bloke, wish him many a safe year and continued success.
What a great TT tour! Thanks Peter!
Congrats Peter I think he will get onother record in 19 . . . what a rider ... Amazing
Omg. Fkn AWESOME. You are the man. Fantastic job. Respect. 💪👏😉
Never get tired of watching this lap!
Thanks for this upload. Breath taking.....all the riders are so easy going when interviewed, just brilliant. 2018 Senior race will go down as a classic race and not just for the lap times/speeds but the overall race, they had the perfect conditions but by God did they take advantage of them, total respect too all involved.
Unbelievable 🙋🏼♂️🙏🏽🥂..Mega
A master class ride like that...commentary by the actual rider adds to this great video of one of - if not the ultimate road race in the world...
Utterly awesome.
When you watch vids about people displaying skill and courage NOTHING compares to this. That anyone can do this is way beyond my understanding, I got scared watching this.
Congratulations on your win at the senior. Look forward to riding with you.
Imagine that lap without backmarkers, insane
Wow. Just...wow. And wonderful commentary!
These videos have helped me so much they tell u what they do when something happens u don't want it too
Incredible riding ability and brilliant commentary Peter... My favourite TT rider, I was so happy when you broke the 135mph average lap record.
Amazing Amazing
Great video
Thumbs up 👍
I will Save this one
Congratulations 🎊
Thanks for sharing
Peace
'Watch for your shoulder on the wall and the change in camber on the exit'. O.K., so what does that mean ride at 99.9% instead of 100% or 177 mph instead of 180 mph. I think you would have a hard time convincing the average person that was not presented in 'fast forward', insane man, wow!
This vid never gets old . . . ever
Way cool Peter, congratulation and thanks for taking the time to do the commentary.