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#bmwmotorrad #motorrad #motorradmotorsport #fimsuperbike #superbike #worldsbk Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport will compete in the FIM Superbike World Championship 2025 (WorldSBK) with the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and riders Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) and Michael van der Mark (NED). The goal is to continue the successful path to the top. “We are very pleased to have Toprak Razgatlioglu and Michael van der Mark, two absolute top riders, in our factory team for the 2025 Superbike World Championship,” said Marc Bongers, Sporting Director BMW Motorrad Motorsport. “Both have proved in recent years that they belong to the best and will form a powerful duo on our BMW M 1000 RR next season.” Van der Mark will enter his fifth season as...

#bmwmotorrad #bmwmotorradmotorsport #motorradmotorsport Misano. After an eight-week break, BMW Motorrad Motorsport is now gearing up for the fourth round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). The event will take place next weekend (14th to 16th June) at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli on the Italian Adriatic coast. BMW Motorrad Motorsport aims to continue the success story of the current season. BMW Motorrad factory rider Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) from the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, with three wins and three additional podium finishes, currently holds second place in the world championship standings. Much time has passed since the WorldSBK race weekend at Assen, the Netherlands, but BMW Motorrad...

#bmwmotorrad #bmwm1000rr #m1000rr #1000cc #isleofman #2024touristtrophy Munich. At the world’s most famous road race event, BMW M 1000 RR riders dominated the races for 1000cc motorcycles. At the 2024 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, they celebrated a triple 1-2 finish. In all three 1000cc races held, there were three wins and second places for the BMW M 1000 RR. The man of the week was Davey Todd (GBR), who first won the Superstock race and then claimed victory in the prestigious Senior TT. Peter Hickman (GBR) was victorious in the Superbike race. These two, along with Josh Brookes (AUS), also took second places on the podiums. With this, the BMW road racers continued the success story for the brand on the Isle of Man, which began exactly...

#bmwmotorrad #bmwm1000rr #m1000rr Spa-Francorchamps. BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team experienced a rollercoaster of emotions at the Ardennes rollercoaster at Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). The team, with riders Markus Reiterberger (GER), Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), and Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR), was in a promising fight for the podium with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR. However, after four hours of racing, the team had to retire prematurely at the 8h Spa Motos. The race in Belgium marked the second round of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). At the season opener at Le Mans (FRA) in April, the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team secured second place on the podium. Starting from fourth place, Reiterberger immediately surged to the front in...

#bmwmotorrad #motorrad #bmwmoto #bmw #worldendurance The second race of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) on Saturday, 8th June, is a special event for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team as the 8H SPA EWC Motos is the home race for Team Manager Werner Daemen (BEL) and many team members. Riding the #37 BMW M 1000 RR are Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR), and Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), with Hannes Soomer (EST) as the fourth rider. Munich. The second race of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) on Saturday, 8th June, is a special event for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team as the 8H SPA EWC Motos is the home race for Team Manager Werner Daemen (BEL) and many team members. Riding the #37...

#bmwmotorrad #bmw #motorrad #villadeste #concorsodeleganza #bmwr20 #design #germancarforum A piece of art on two wheels presented at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. In front of the picturesque background of Villa d'Este at Lake Como, BMW Motorrad unveils its latest design masterpiece: the BMW R20 concept. This motorcycle celebrates the highest craftsmanship and presents itself as the epitome of expressive and cool design, refined down to the last detail. As part of the renowned Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, famous for its elegance and historical significance for extraordinary vehicles, BMW Motorrad showcases the legendary air-oil cooled Big Boxer engine as a central sculptural element. Markus Flasch, Head of BMW Motorrad...

#bmwmotorrad #worldsbk #motorsport #germancarforum Assen. The third round of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship 2024 (WorldSBK) brings BMW Motorrad Motorsport to the ‘Cathedral of Speed’. From 19th to 21st April, WorldSBK visits the famous Assen TT Circuit, Netherlands. Following a successful season start with wins and podium finishes for BMW Motorrad factory rider Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) and ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, the goal is to bring the BMW M 1000 RR onto the podium at Assen as well. Assen is the home race for Razgatlioglu’s teammate, BMW Motorrad factory rider Michael van der Mark (NED), who recently showed his return to the top field with top-four results at Barcelona (ESP). The Bonovo action BMW Racing Team...

#bmwmotorrad #motorrad #motorsport #lemans #championship #germancarforum Le Mans. Go time for the endurance heroes. BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off the 2024 season in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans (FRA) on 20th/21st April. In the top class, the Formula EWC, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team returns to hunt for overall victories and the world championship title with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR. This year, the core trio consists of Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR), and new addition Sylvain Guintoli (FRA). The fourth rider is Estonian Hannes Soomer. In the Superstock class, the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team is the hot BMW contender. In its 2023 debut season, the French team...

#bmwmotorrad #motorrad #motorraddays #germancarforum Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April. 5, 2024…BMW Motorrad USA is proud to announce the return of BMW Motorrad Days Americas, as part of the storied Barber Vintage Festival, for 2024. The first ever BMW Motorrad Days Americas took place last year and helped celebrate the 100 Years history of BMW motorcycles with record attendance at the Barber Vintage Festival. “Last year’s celebration of the BMW Motorrad Days Americas at the Barber Vintage Festival was so much fun, there is no way we could not be back.” said Luciana Francisco, Head of Marketing and Product, BMW Motorrad USA. “There is no better community than the global motorcycling community and we could not ask for a better host than the...

#bmwmotorrad #motorrad #lemans #germancarforum Le Mans. At BMW Motorrad Motorsport, the countdown to the start of the 2024 season in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) is underway. With the two-day Pre-Test at Le Mans (FRA) this week, the final phase of preparations for the season opener has begun. It will take place from 18th to 21st April at the same venue, featuring the racing classic 24 Heures Motos. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, which will compete in 2024 with Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and new addition Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), worked on fine-tuning the #37 BMW M 1000 RR for the 2024 season during the test. While the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team with Reiterberger, Mikhalchik and...

#bmwmotorrad #motorrad #barcelona #worldsbk #germancarforum Barcelona. Following the season opener in Australia, the FIM Superbike World Championship has returned to Europe. Next weekend (22nd to 24th March), BMW Motorrad Motorsport is gearing up for the second racing event of the year at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (ESP). There, the four factory riders and the two teams, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and Bonovo action BMW Racing Team, aim to continue the positive momentum from Phillip Island (AUS). In February, Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) clinched his first podium as a BMW Motorrad WorldSBK factory rider by finishing third in the Superpole Race there. The BMW M 1000 RR was in the leading group in every session, and Michael...

#bmwmotorrad #motorrad #sportbikes #crossover #powernaked #adventuretouring #germancarforum Munich/Stuttgart. With victories in the categories “Sports Bikes”, “Crossover”, “Power Naked, “Adventure Touring” and “Tourers/Sport Tourers” as well as a second place and three third places, BMW Motorrad achieved another outstanding result in MOTORRAD magazine’s readers' choice "Motorcycle of the Year 2024". "Together with the entire BMW Motorrad team, I am delighted with these nine awards and five strong victories. The fact that three M models took first place in the readers' vote is a fantastic endorsement of the decision to offer M models at BMW Motorrad. On behalf of the whole team, I would like to thank the readers of MOTORRAD magazine...

#bmwmotorrad #bmw #bmwf900gs #bmwm1000xr #bmwr12ninet #germancarforum Additional pictures of the BMW F 900 GS, BMW M 1000 XR und BMW R 12 nineT. BMW Group PressClub Global

#bmwmotorrad #bmw #motorrad #R12nineT #R12 #germancarforum New 1,170 cc Classic Roadster and Cruiser successors to the R nineT. New frame and technology features. MSRP of $16,295 for R 12 nineT and $12,345 for the R 12, plus Destination. Estimated Market launch Q2 2024. BMW Motorrad proudly introduces the new 2024 R 12 nineT and R 12 Classic Roadster and Cruiser. With the introduction of the original R nineT in 2013, BMW Motorrad presented more than just a classic-style roadster. From the beginning, it combined classic motorcycle design and modern technology with craftsmanship and comprehensive customization options. It led to a whole family or Roadsters for the BMW Motorrad Heritage line. The guiding principle for the development...

Phillip Island. The 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) kicks off this weekend (23rd to 25th February) in Phillip Island, Australia. The interactive 2024 BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK Media Guide provides comprehensive information to set the stage for the season. In this Media Guide, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Marc Bongers, Shaun Muir, Team Principal of the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, and Michael Galinski, Team Manager of the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team, share their insights on the upcoming season. Additionally, we introduce our four BMW WorldSBK factory riders: Garrett Gerloff (USA), new addition Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR), Scott Redding (GBR), and Michael van der Mark (NED), along with our new BMW...

Additional pictures of the BMW CE 02: BMW Group PressClub Global

#bmwmotorrad #motorrad #bmw #germancarforum Phillip Island. The waiting time is over. BMW Motorrad Motorsport and its two WorldSBK teams are set to begin the 2024 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) this coming weekend (23rd to 25th February). The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team features new addition Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) as the new teammate of Michael van der Mark (NED). Scott Redding (GBR) has switched within the BMW family to the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team as the teammate of Garrett Gerloff (USA). Once again, the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit southeast of Melbourne (AUS) hosts the season opener. To conclude the season preparation, both teams and the four factory riders had a test day on Tuesday...

#bmwmotorrad #bmw #motorrad #germancarforum Munich/Hamburg. The partnership announced in March 2023 between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and NORDOEL has led to the development of a fuel aimed at reducing the environmental impact of racing. By integrating advanced technologies and sustainable production processes, a fuel has been developed that not only keeps engine performance but also significantly reduces CO2 emissions during the production phase. The CO2-reduced fuel RacE-Fuel WSBK R40-A, with a regenerative share of at least 40%, will officially debut at the start of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) season in Australia. Real-world testing. The initial tests with the alternative fuel were successfully completed in...

Third route collaboration between BMW Motorrad USA and BDR. Official Documentary Film Premiere on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Free GPS tracks and map to be available on Feb. 17th. #BMW Motorrad USA, in partnership with non-profit organization Backcountry Discovery Routes proudly announces the Northern California expedition film premiere of the third BDR route collaboration between the two partners. The film premiere will be at the Sofia Performing Arts Center (Sutter Theatre) in Sacramento, CA on Saturday, Feb. 17th, 5:00 pm PST. Premier tickets may be purchased at BDR Film Premier. Continue reading...

Munich. After two successful BMW Motorrad Days in Berlin in 2022 and 2023, BMW Motorrad will continue the legendary format of the previous events this year. The world's largest BMW Motorrad meeting will return to Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the Alps. This is BMW Motorrad's response to the heartfelt desire of its fans all over the world for unadulterated motorcycle culture, a party atmosphere and unique riding experiences against a breathtaking Alpine backdrop. For more than 20 years, the BMW Motorrad Days have been a highlight and a must in the annual calendar of motorcycle fans from all over the world. For the past two years, the world's largest gathering dedicated to the BMW Motorrad brand has been held in Berlin, in the heart of...

Portimão. From Spain, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK teams headed straight to Portugal. At Portimão, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, Bonovo action BMW Racing Team and BMW Motorrad Motorsport Test Team continued their preparation for the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). On Monday and Tuesday, WorldSBK factory riders Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR), Michael van der Mark (NED), Garrett Gerloff (USA) and Scott Redding (GBR), as well as the factory riders from the Test Team, Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), and Bradley Smith (GBR), completed an intensive testing programme. In consistently good conditions, they gathered crucial information for further optimisation of the BMW M 1000 RR. With three teams and six riders, BMW...