Motorcycle racer Peter Hickman is set to talk about his speedy exploits in Whitehaven in April.

Known as Hicky, he made his mark on both the Isle of Man TT, Northwest 200 and Ulster Grand Prix as the fastest ever newcomer.

Hicky became the world’s fastest road racer with a lap record of 135.492mph at Senior TT in 2018 leaving behind race leader Dean Harrison by just 1.2 seconds.

Onboard the Smiths Racing BMW SS1000RR Hickman had produced the quickest ever lap of 135.452mph in 16m42.778s to claim his second TT win. The Isle of Man TT

He will be at Whitehaven Golf Club on Friday, April 12 to speak to audiences. The MC for the evening is John Lebbon and tickets are priced at £25 or £40 for VIPs, plus booking fees. Go to www.borderevents.com