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Hickman: "Probably My Last" North West 200 P eter Hickman has declared that the 2025 North West 200 in North Ireland was "prob - ably my last" following a con- troversial incident in the second Superbike race in which Michael Dunlop was awarded the win, despite cutting a chicane. Hickman's teammate and co- owner in the 8Ten Racing Team, Davey Todd, led the race until the final lap, when Dunlop caught and passed him. However, this came after both he and Hickman cut the Mather's Cross chi - cane. As per the rules, Hickman stopped in the off-line box and put his foot down and rejoined, whereas Dunlop rode back onto the circuit without doing so and was initially given a 10-second penalty.This was rescinded post- race, giving Dunlop the win over a furious Todd, with Hickman taking third. "A bit of a sad end, really, and there's a lot of stuff going on, a lot of things happened that shouldn't have happened, so that'll probably be my last ever North West, unfortunately," Hickman told the Belfast News Letter following Superbike Race 3 at the North West 200, which he retired from with a techni - cal problem on the first lap, "We're not going to be here and be treated the way we're being treated, and rules being bent for certain people but not others. It's not right, it's not fair, so that's it, I'm afraid." The incident cast a shadow over the event in which Todd, Dunlop and Richard Cooper were the stars. Dunlop came away with three wins in the Supers - port, Superstock and Superbike classes, Todd likewise took three wins in the Superbike and Superstock classes, Richard Cooper took two from three wins in the Supertwins class, and Paul Jordon took a maiden win in the second Supertwins event. CN WIND IN THE P66 A frustrated Peter Hickman said this year's North West 200 will be his last. Dakar: Race Against The Desert D akar: Race Against The Des- ert—a 90-minute documentary following the journey of some of Dakar's most iconic racers—will be released tomorrow, May 13. Director Jalil Lespert and his production team used drones and cameras, both in-car and on-site, to capture intimate moments of more than a dozen racers, along with their families and crews, dur - ing the 2023 Dakar. The film reveals insights from Dakar pioneers, such as Stephane Peterhansel, and veterans, such as two-time Dakar motorcycle champ Toby Price. It also spot- lights rising stars, including Ma- son Klein and Seth Quintero. The new documentary is set for digital release in the USA on May 13. It will be available for rent or purchase on the major platforms, including Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, iTunes, Google Store, Direc - TV, Fandango and more. CN The new documentary, Dakar: Race Against The Desert, is set for digital release in the USA on May 13. PHOTO DANNY DEK / RED BULL STUDIOS