Road racer Peter Hickman set to compete in the World Sportbike Championship again in 2027

One win, six podium finishes and, with Fenton Seabright, the best Triumph rider in the 2026 Sportbike World Championship – Peter Hickman can be satisfied with his PHR team’s debut on the international stage. The fact that they finished ahead of the official works team – CM Racing from Italy – must have been a great source of satisfaction for the 39-year-old.

The aim is to build on this in the new season, and the road racer has every confidence in this year’s rider line-up of Seabright and Harrison Dessoy. “We wanted to be right up there fighting at the front, and we’ve secured podium finishes as well as a race win, which bodes well for the start of 2027,” says the Englishman. “New challenges lie ahead, but I know that our team, the riders and the bikes will all work together to make 2027 another exciting season.”

Seabright had a slow start to the season and only finished four of the first six races. But from Most onwards, the 24-year-old consistently fought in the top five. “The start and end of the season were difficult, but what a fantastic year it has been! My season has shown how we’ve developed and grown stronger as a team,” said Seabright. “None of this would have been possible without everyone involved, so a huge thank you to the team. A special thank you goes to Peter Hickman, who placed his trust in me and gave me this opportunity to prove what we can achieve as a team. I can’t wait to experience even more together in 2027.”

Dessoy was competing in his first World Championship season and found himself up against unfamiliar rivals and new circuits. Bearing this in mind, two podium finishes and twelfth place in the World Championship are promising results. “To be honest, I didn’t really have high expectations at the start in terms of results or my position in the championship. But to achieve two podium finishes, top-10 finishes and 12th place in the championship on my debut is a fantastic achievement,” emphasised the 21-year-old. “I think it’s important to highlight the incredible work the PHR Performance team has done this year. And a final thank you to Peter Hickman for putting this incredible team together and giving me the opportunity to race in the World Championship.”