Peter Hickman insists that he’s not “bitter” after the controversy involving Michael Dunlop on the North West 200.
Dunlop ran on on the Mather’s chicane in Saturday’s Superbike race, whereas Hickman stopped.
However Dunlop’s preliminary 10-second time penalty was withdrawn, that means he received the race, a lot to the fury of Hickman and Davey Todd.
Hickman has since reacted to the contentious choice on social media.
He teased: “Something controversial occur on the North West 200 this week?
“Not bitter, simply disillusioned.
“Thanks for the hoards of help I’ve acquired from the vast majority of groups and riders for talking out, for the haters thanks for the hearth you give me for TT.”
Hickman had steered post-race on Saturday that he may by no means return to the North West 200, hinting the foundations favoured Dunlop.
Nevertheless, Dunlop had shrugged the incident off by insisting he didn’t cease on account of security causes.
Earlier than the storm had even calmed, Dunlop was unveiling a brand new sponsor – the previous backer of Hickman and Todd.
FHO Racing featured on Dunlop’s bikes alongside sponsors Hawk Racing and Rokit on the North West 200, and can proceed all through all main highway races this 12 months.
Hickman and Todd have been on account of end up for FHO Racing in 2025, after linking up on the Macau Grand Prix in late-2024.
However the riders abruptly cut up from the crew who later withdrew from the British Superbike Championship.
Hickman and Todd arrange their very own 8TEN Racing crew, who they represented on the North West 200.
They are going to lock horns with Dunlop once more on the Isle of Man TT which begins on Could 26.
