MONSTER ENERGY AND FHO RACING UNLEASH THE BEAST AT THE 2023 ISLE OF MAN TT
It’s the road race you’ve all been waiting for - 37.73miles of redline racing, dodging kerbs, walls and streets. Better still, for this year’s Isle of Man TT, Monster Energy has teamed up with FHO Racing as a title sponsor, in pursuit of TT glory.
It’s the road race you’ve all been waiting for - 37.73miles of redline racing, dodging kerbs, walls and streets. Better still, for this year’s Isle of Man TT, Monster Energy has teamed up with FHO Racing as a title sponsor, in pursuit of TT glory.
The new partnership will see FHO Racing’s fire breathing BMW M 1000 RR machine feature Monster Energy branding, as well as the iconic green claw present on the rider’s leathers, garage boarding, team clothing and the official FHO merchandise.
Arriving at this year’s races, the Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW team are hot favourites and leading the teams’ charge is nine-time TT winner and outright lap record holder Hickman, who at last year’s event scored a hat-trick of wins in the Superbike, Superstock and blue-ribbon Senior TT.
Teammate Brookes is also no stranger to the TT course. Making his debut in 2013 he took the accolade of fastest newcomer (127.726mph) and went to finish 10th in his first-ever Superbike race. Heading back to the event in 2014 and 2017, it was in 2018 where he scored his highest place result in the Senior TT finishing fifth.
Peter Hickman said: “I’m super excited to get back to the TT this year, everyone keeps telling me the sun will be shining so fingers crossed that is the case. The BMW looks unbelievable with the Monster Energy sponsorship, and I can’t wait to ride it around the course - it’s going to be epic. Everything about the team is good, the bike is fast, we’re all working well together and having Josh as a teammate is excitIng, I think he’s going to surprise a few people. The TT is the biggest event on the calendar for us and it’s constantly changing, improving and they’re working to make it as safe as possible, but to be honest as a rider we’re not too focused on that, we just want to go there and ride!”
Josh Brookes added: ”I think it goes without saying that everyone on the entry list is going to be excited to get there and get going. I think it's probably the best circuit we go to, in a different way than BSB obviously, but for the thrill, the excitement and the buzz, it’s got all the peak ingredients and a huge draw to get there and get going.”
Team Principal - Faye Ho concluded by saying: “The TT is one of my favourite events on the racing calendar and I’m always so excited to get there, but this year with Monster Energy as our title sponsor it’s just got even more exciting! Monster Energy has such a presence in motorsport and to have them as a title sponsor for my team at the TT is just incredible. It’s a credit to the team and the riders for all the hard work that goes in, on and off track, being recognised by such a high-profile corporation like Monster Energy wanting to get involved and support us.
We’ve got a really strong team this year with Pete and Josh, and with Pete’s achievements last year we’re going in strong. I’d like to wish all the riders and teams’ good luck for this year’s event, here’s to a safe and fast TT 2023!”
The Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW team will be in action on Monday 29 May with the first practice sessions of 2023 taking place. Practice week continues through to Friday 2 June, and with an all-new schedule for this year, the six-lap RST Superbike Race is scheduled to take place on Sunday 4 June. The first RL360 Superstock race will be held on Tuesday 6 June, with the second Superstock race on Thursday 4 June and the grand finale, the Milwaukee Senior TT will be on Saturday 10 June.