Following recent speculation regarding the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad teams’ attendance at the 2024 Briggs Equipment North West 200, FHO Racing can now officially confirm that it will not take part in this years’ races.
The decision to miss this year’s event was decided by Team Principal Faye Ho, Josh Brookes, Peter Hickman and the team after careful consideration looking at the race calendar, and giving the team enough time to prepare the BMW M 1000 RR machines between two British Superbike rounds, the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT Races, which all take place in May (Oulton Park 4-6 May, NW200 6-11 May, Donington Park 17-19 May, TT Races from 27 May).
With the FHO squad not taking part in the NW200 races, it allows the team to fully focus on its British Superbike Championship commitments, as well as the Isle of Man TT, where FHO Racing will be looking to defend its 2023 Superstock and Senior TT victories.
Team Principal Faye has agreed that ‘Hicky’ can run his own PHR Performance machines at the North West 200, and the whole FHO Racing team wish him the very best and will be supporting him all the way.
The FHO Racing BMW Motorrad team are busy getting ready for the start of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, with the opening round taking place at Navarra in Spain on 20-21 April.
Commenting on the decision not to take part in this years’ event, Team Principal Faye Ho said: “Of course, the decision not to take part in this year’s North West 200 was not an easy one to make; we are a Road Racing team and it’s an important event in the run up to the Isle of Man TT. However, after careful consideration and discussions with myself, Josh, Pete and the team, the decision not to take part was agreed, simply due to the logistics and the event being between BSB rounds, then straight to the TT. Last year as a team we didn’t feel 100% ready when we went to the TT and that’s something none of us want heading there. Of course, there’s last year’s situation at the event, which was considered in our decision, but ultimately the main reason is simply down to the calendar being very close. I have agreed with Pete that he can run at the event with his own team and it’s something I fully support. Myself and the whole team will miss the event and the Irish fans this year; we always receive such wonderful support at the North West 200 and I hope that everyone has a safe and successful event.”