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Final push in 2022 WorldSBK Indonesia and Australia

November 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Mandalika. The 2022 season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) draws to a close with two back-to-back overseas events for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. This weekend (11th to 13th November), the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team […]

WorldSBK in Argentina: ups and downs in the Andes

October 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

San Juan. There were plenty of ups and downs for BMW Motorrad Motorsport during the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) race weekend in San Juan, Argentina. The tenth round of the season took place in […]

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts 2022 WorldSBK season this weekend

September 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport travels to Spain for the next race weekend in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts round eight of the 2022 season this weekend (23rd to 25th September). […]

Really very positive weekend at Most WorldSBK Czech Republic

August 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Most. Scott Redding (GBR) has followed up his third place in the Superpole race at Donington Park (GBR) by securing a podium finish with his BMW M 1000 RR in a main race. Redding was […]

WorldSBK BMW Eugene Laverty takes new role from 2023

July 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Munich. After racing as a BMW Motorrad works rider in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) for three years, Eugene Laverty (IRL) will take over a new role from 2023 on. The 36-year old Irishman […]

Scott Redding claims his first podium on the BMW M 1000 RR at Donington Park

July 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Donington Park. Donington Park, an iconic British circuit steeped in history, once again proved to be a successful hunting ground for BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). In the Superpole Race […]

Special round of FIM Superbike World Championship 2022 this weekend

July 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Donington Park. A special round of the FIM Superbike World Championship 2022 awaits BMW Motorrad Motorsport this coming weekend. The fifth event of the season at Donington Park (GBR) is the home race for the […]

50th birthday of BMW M Motorrad Motorsport in Estoril

May 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Estoril. After the third race weekend of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship in Estoril (POR), the results were mixed for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Scott Redding (GBR) of the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team finished an […]

WorldSBK: Heading to the ‘Cathedral of Speed’ at Assen

April 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Assen. The next stop of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) will lead BMW Motorrad Motorsport to the famous ‘Cathedral of Speed’. The TT Circuit at Assen (NED) will host round two of the season […]

MotorLand Aragón: Highs and lows for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at 2022 WorldSBK season-opener

April 11, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Alcañiz. The 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) kicked off at MotorLand Aragón. BMW Motorrad Motorsport experienced an opening weekend of highs and lows in Spain. Competing for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team were […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport evaluated numerous new components and set-up solutions

March 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport continued is preparations for the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship with two days of testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (ESP). The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the Bonovo action BMW Racing […]

10 Year Vet BMW WorldSBK rider terminated

October 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The Bonovo action BMW Racing Team und BMW Motorrad Motorsport have set the course for the coming season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). The team will expand its involvement in 2022 and […]

Very comfortable WorldSBK San Juan for BMW

October 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

San Juan. The first race of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) Argentina round ended with a top six result for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Michael van der Mark (NED) completed race one at […]

WorldSBK Sunday at San Juan Results

October 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

San Juan. Having already claimed sixth spot in Saturday’s race at San Juan (ARG), Michael van der Mark (NED) reached the top six again in both races on Sunday. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team rider […]

WorldSBK at San Juan: top 6 result

October 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

San Juan. The first race of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) Argentina round ended with a top six result for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Michael van der Mark (NED) completed race one at […]

WorldSBK Portimão: Michael van der Mark retires

October 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. A strong performance saw Michael van der Mark (NED) from the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team aim for the podium in Saturday’s race at Portimão (POR). However, he was forced to retire six laps from […]

12 Hours Estoril: Endurance Teams ready for round two FIM EWC 2021

July 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Estoril. The stage is set for the second round of the FIM Endurance World Championship 2021 (FIM EWC): This Saturday (17th July) BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team will take on the 12-hour race at Estoril, Portugal. […]

Three WorldSBK podiums for new BMW M1000RR

July 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Donington Park. A good Saturday was followed by a great Sunday at Donington Park (GBR). BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team celebrated the first three podiums in the FIM Superbike World […]

WorldSBK heart of England historic circuit next stop

June 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Donington Park (GBR) is the next stop for BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship. The fourth round of the 2021 WorldSBK season will take place this coming weekend (2nd to 4th […]

Tough Saturday for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Misano WorldSBK

June 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Misano. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is at Misano on the Italian Adriatic coast, this weekend for round three of the 2021 season. Saturday proved to be a difficult day for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport returns to happy hunting ground

June 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. After the double-header in Spain and Portugal, BMW Motorrad Motorsport is now heading to the third round of the FIM Superbike World Championship 2021 (WorldSBK) at Misano, Italy. The circuit on the Adriatic coast […]

WorldSBK Estoril 3 BMW M1000RRs in top 10

May 31, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Estoril. BMW Motorrad Motorsport rounded off the second race weekend in the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Estoril (POR) with a solid Sunday: three BMW M 1000 RRs were among the top nine […]

Highs and lows for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at WorldSBK race Estoril

May 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Estoril. The second round of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) season is taking place in Estoril, Portugal. It was a Saturday of highs and lows for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. In race one, the […]

Behind the scenes of BMW Motorrad Motorsport

May 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Estoril. Next Thursday, 3rd June, Eugene Laverty (IRL) celebrates his 35th birthday. He has been following a family tradition since childhood and is one of the most experienced riders in current motorcycle racing. The Irishman has […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off WorldSBK campaign

May 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The wait is over. This weekend, BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off its campaign in the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). After the development period and winter tests, the new BMW M 1000 RR […]

Fantastic days as WorldSBK Spanish circuit hosts opening races of the year

May 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Alcañiz. With two weeks to go until the start of the 2021 season in the FIM FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), BMW Motorrad Motorsport has entered a crucial phase of preparations. MotorLand Aragón, the Spanish […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team fights with blunt weapons at WorldSBK Estoril

October 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Estoril. The 2020 season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is approaching its conclusion and the first race of the final weekend at Estoril (POR) is over. The two BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team riders, […]

Tom Sykes on WorldSBK: I am definitely looking forward to the Barcelona race. The venue is fantastic

September 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is entering new territory together with the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). The series races at ‘Circuit de Catalunya’ near Barcelona (ESP) for the first time. It is there […]

Major Impact for BMW WorldSBK at MotorLand Aragón

September 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Alcañiz. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team ended the double-header at MotorLand Aragón (ESP) with the Superpole race and race two on Sunday. The racetrack near Alcañiz hosted the fourth and fifth events of the FIM […]

Another back-to-back WorldSBK race as BMW zooms to MotorLand Aragón

August 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is set for its next double-header in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). On each of the next two weekends, Tom Sykes (GBR) and Eugene Laverty (IRL) will compete […]

WorldSBK Riders Munich BMW Motorrad Drifts and Donuts

August 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Both riders for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, Eugene Laverty (IRL) and Tom Sykes (GBR), are normally at home on race tracks around the world. Now they have had the opportunity to familiarise themselves […]

WorldSBK Riders Munich BMW Motorrad and Olympics

August 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Both riders for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, Eugene Laverty (IRL) and Tom Sykes (GBR), are normally at home on race tracks around the world. Now they have had the opportunity to familiarise themselves […]

WorldSBK Riders Munich BMW Motorrad and Elvis Presley

August 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Both riders for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, Eugene Laverty (IRL) and Tom Sykes (GBR), are normally at home on race tracks around the world. Now they have had the opportunity to familiarise themselves […]

Turbulent WorldSBK Sunday at Portimão Racetrack

August 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. With the Superpole race and race two on Sunday, the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team completed the third round of the FIM Superbike World Championship 2020 (WorldSBK) season at Portimão (POR). Tom Sykes (GBR) brought […]

BMW S1000 Engine Defect Keeps BMW from Top Finish at WorldSBK Jerez

August 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. Just one week after the race weekend at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP), the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is now competing with the BMW S 1000 RR at Portimão, Portugal. The ‘Autódromo Internacional do […]

WorldSBK Interview: Great Fun on a motorbike at more than 300 km/h

August 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. The term ‘home race’ is used regularly in motorsport to describe an event taking place in the home country of a rider, team or manufacturer. However, when the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) visits […]

Fiercely Competitive WorldSBK Finds BMW hitting false neutral

August 3, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera. It was a day of mixed feelings for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP). The racetrack in the south of Spain hosted round two of the […]

From Front Row to 15th Place What Happened to BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in Saturday’s race at Jerez?

August 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera. The five-month break is over; the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) resumed this weekend with round two of the season at Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. In Saturday’s Superpole, the BMW […]

The waiting is over: WorldSBK action is coming thick and fast in Jerez and Portimão

July 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. For five months the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team has had to exercise great patience. Now the action is coming thick and fast. Since the season-opener at the end of February/start of March on Phillip […]

Countdown is on to restart 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship WorldSBK

July 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. The countdown is on to the restart of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). After several months without racing, the season is set to resume on the first weekend in August at Jerez […]

Stay at home behind the scenes: WorldSBK riders Tom Sykes and Eugene Laverty

March 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The world-wide corona crisis also affects motorcycle racing. The wheels have come to a standstill. There is no telling yet when it will be possible to hold races again. During the wait, the two […]

Difficult Sunday at Phillip Island WorldSBK for BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

March 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. The first Sunday of the 2020 FIM World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) at Phillip Island (AUS) did not go as planned for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Tom Sykes (GBR) finished the morning’s Superpole […]

2020 FIM World Superbike Championship WorldSBK started with a bang by BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

February 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. The 2020 FIM World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) started with a bang by the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. In Saturday’s Superpole qualifying of the season opener at Phillip Island (AUS), Tom Sykes (GBR) rode […]

Exclusive Look into 2020 WorldSBK with BMW Motorrad Motorsport riders

February 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. The 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) gets underway on Phillip Island, Australia, this weekend. For the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, this will be their second season in the elite class of near-production […]

2020 season opener of the FIM Superbike World Championship with BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

February 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. The countdown is on for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: This weekend (28th February to 1st March) sees the team start its second season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) on Phillip […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team continues its pre-season preparations with the BMW S1000RR in Spain and Portugal

January 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera/Portimão. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team has continued its preparations for the 2020 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) with a double test. Last week, the team and its riders […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Jerez de la Frontera for the first test of the winter

November 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Jerez de la Frontera. In preparation for the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team has completed its first test of the winter at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP). The team, […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and Tom Sykes to race together also in 2020

September 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and Tom Sykes (GBR) will continue their successful cooperation in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in the coming 2020 season. Sykes will go in pursuit of top results […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team to race with Eugene Laverty in 2020

August 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The rider line-up for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the 2020 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is taking shape. New to the team is experienced WorldSBK rider Eugene Laverty (GBR), who […]

Spanish Round draws to a close for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team

October 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team has completed the penultimate event of the 2017 World Superbike season, with Takumi Takahashi and Davide Giugliano 15th and 17th, respectively, at the end of the shortened second […]