Peter 𝓡Hickman has spoken out for the first time since his worrying Isle of Man TT craܫsh.

Hickman took to social mꦑedia on Sunday♍ morning to offer a thumbs up after his accident on Friday.

He had fallen at Kerrowmoar and was airlifted to Noble’s Hꩵospital with chest, back, shoulder, and facial injuries.

His facial injuries were visible in the photo that he ꦦposted to social media (at the top of this page).

Hickman wrote: “Well this isn’t quite how I’d planned my TT 🔜to go!

“Had a bit of a get off on Friday night… Nothing quite like a 140mph slap against the Manx cou🐈ntryside.

“Battered and bruised, but we’ll be back.

“Very fortunate to be looked after by SUOMY Helmets, Weise Motorcycle⛎ Clothing, Five Advanced Gloves and Frey D𓆉aytona, the best in the business.

“And a massive thanks to the amazing IOM TT ꧑Marshals, the TT medical team, and staff at Noble’s Hospital.”

• 2025 Isle of Man TT Qualifying results (Sunday)

The 1💖4-time race winner will not pa💜rticipate in the remainder of the TT after his accident.

He had been among the favourites, alongside Mic⛦hael Dunlop and Davey Todd, to win the main race♍s.

Hours before his cra꧑sh, Hickman posted the second-fastest time 🦂in Superbike qualifying.

Hickman entered this y🅺ear’s TT in a new-look team alongside Tไodd.

They set💛 up 8TE𓆉N Racing together for this year’s road racing commitments.

But only Todd will continue with the TT, with Hickman’s focus now𓂃 on recovery.