Hickman announces 2021 team

TT star Peter Hickman has announced the new team he'll be riding for next year.

He's signed for the new FHO Racing Team for the 2021 road racing season and British Superbike Championship.

FHO Racing is formed from the foundations of the successful Smiths Racing operation, which ceased competing at the end of this season, and utilises many of its experienced technicians and equipment

The new team is the brainchild of Macu entrepreneur, Faye Ho, who is stepping up her commitment to the sport as Team Owner having previously supported other riders and outfits in her native Macau Grand Prix event.

Speaking about the move, Hickman says: "This is an exciting time for me, the team and I think racing in general as we gain a passionate new team owner in Faye.

"I’ve had an awesome four years with the Smiths Racing team, we’ve grown together as a group, been successful in BSB and on the Roads, so now I think we can build on that and take it to a new level."

His move comes after his previous team, Smiths Racing, announced last month it would be stepping away from racing entirely saying it wanted to concentrate it's efforts in other areas going forward.

However, FHO Taking over from the Smiths Racing outfit means that Hickman will continue the strong relationship with Crew Chief and Team Manager, Darren Jones, who he has worked alongside since 2016.