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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 […]

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 […]

Difficult WorldSBK Sunday for BMW Motorrad Motorsport in Barcelona

September 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. For BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Sunday’s action in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) in Barcelona (ESP) was overshadowed by a heavy crash involving Tom Sykes (GBR) in race two. The British rider was taken […]

Best-placed BMW rider on WorldSBK Sunday at Magny-Cours

September 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours. The eighth race weekend of the 2021 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Magny-Cours (FRA) drew to a close on Sunday with the Superpole race and race two. Michael van der Mark (NED) from […]

WorldSBK at Magny-Cours: Front row of the grid

September 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Magny-Cours. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is at Magny-Cours (FRA) this weekend for round eight of the 2021 season. In Superpole on Saturday morning, Tom Sykes (GBR) from the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team finished […]

Expecting more from BMW at WorldSBK Saturday Navarra

August 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Navarra. The first race day of the debut FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) event at Navarra, Spain, has come to an end. Tom Sykes (GBR) from the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team gave a strong performance […]

Solid race results for BMW on hot WorldSBK Navarra

August 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Navarra. The first race day of the debut FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) event at Navarra, Spain, has come to an end. Tom Sykes (GBR) from the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team gave a strong performance […]

WorldSBK BMW Motorrad Motorsport ends with disappointing race result

August 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Most. Saturday in the Czech city of Most began with a strong Superpole result for BMW Motorrad Motorsport but ended with a disappointing race result. The FIM Superbike World Championship is making its first appearance […]

WorldSBK BMW Motorrad Motorsport ready for Most debut

August 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is once again entering new territory with the FIM Superbike World Championship. This weekend (6th to 8th August), WorldSBK races in the Czech city of Most for the first time. Autodrom […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport gave strong performance in Saturday’s race Assen

July 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Assen. BMW Motorrad Motorsport gave a strong performance in Saturday’s race at Assen (NED) to confirm the upward trend in the FIM Superbike World Championship, but a serious accident for Jonas Folger (GER) overshadowed the […]

WorldSBK Team riders show fighting spirit and strong chasing performances

July 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Assen. The two riders from the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team showed fighting spirit to deliver convincing performances once again in Sunday’s race in the FIM Superbike World Championship at Assen (NED). In the Superpole race, […]

Mixed feelings at WorldSBK Saturday Assen

July 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Assen. BMW Motorrad Motorsport gave a strong performance in Saturday’s race at Assen (NED) to confirm the upward trend in the FIM Superbike World Championship, but a serious accident for Jonas Folger (GER) overshadowed the […]

WorldSBK returns to the Cathedral of Speed

July 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport returns to the ‘Cathedral of Speed’. Having taken a year’s break due to the crisis, the FIM Superbike World Championship is returning to the TT Circuit at Assen (NED) this coming […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Best team result for BMW Motorrad WorldSBK

May 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Alcañiz. The new BMW M 1000 RR has demonstrated its potential in the FIM Superbike World Championship. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team claimed its best team result so far at the opening round of the […]

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 […]

New BMW M1000RR met WorldSBK competition

April 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport spent two days testing at ‘Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’ in Spain, in preparation for the 2021 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). After a private test at Jerez de la […]

WorldSBK BMW Motorrad Motorsport at Barcelona

April 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Barcelona. BMW Motorrad Motorsport spent two days testing at ‘Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’ in Spain, in preparation for the 2021 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). After a private test at Jerez de la […]

Jonas Folger Prepared for Wildcard WorldSBK Debut in Barcelona

September 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Five-time Grand Prix winner Jonas Folger is gearing up for his maiden FIM Superbike World Championship appearance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, racing a Yamaha R1 WorldSBK specification machine out of the Team […]

Jonas Folger Will Not Race in 2018

January 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

One week before the start of the first Official MotoGP test this year, Jonas Folger has decided not to race in the 2018 MotoGP season with the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team, as he doesn’t feel […]

Zarco Fired Up for Season Finale – Van der Mark to Step in Once Again

November 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco aims to conclude his memorable debut season in the premier class with a podium finish at the last round showdown in Valencia. The French sensation has already been crowned the 2017 Top Independent […]

Rapid Zarco Begins Phillip Island Challenge – Solid Opening Performance by Parkes

October 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco commenced the Australian Grand Prix with instant speed after powering to 8th at the close of the first day. He kicked off the weekend by rocketing to 2nd in Free Practice 1 and […]

Zarco Primed for Australian Grand Prix Challenge Parkes to Step in for Folger

October 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Fresh from the gruelling Japanese Grand Prix, Johann Zarco confidently eyes up the second back-to-back race at the legendary Phillip Island circuit. The high-flying rookie had a strong weekend in Japan, where he clinched his […]

Broc Parkes to join Tech3 for Australian Grand Prix

October 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Experienced Australian rider Broc Parkes will fill in for the recovering Jonas Folger in front of his home crowd this weekend at Phillip Island. Folger returned to his native Germany before the Japanese Grand Prix […]

Zarco Fastest Yamaha on Wet Day 1 at Motegi

October 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco showed his formidable form in the wet by closing the opening day of the Motul Grand Prix of Japan in 5th position. With rain expected for the entire weekend, Zarco got straight into […]

Nozane to Replace Folger at Japanese Grand Prix

October 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Local hero Kohta Nozane will step in for the absent Jonas Folger this weekend at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan. Folger will fly home today in order to undertake more medical checks and his […]

Fired Up Tech3 Duo Head East for Motegi Showdown

October 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco and Jonas Folger aim to kick-start the triple flyaway Grand Prix’s in a positive way by powering to two notable finishes in Japan this weekend. Johann Zarco intends to build on his 6th […]

Zarco Concludes Aragon Battle in 9th Solid Performance by Folger

September 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco’s strong effort at the gruelling Aragon Grand Prix earned him a 9th place finish today under the scorching Spanish sun. The French star leapt forward from 11th and he immediately set into a […]

Aragon Determined Folger Remains Focused

September 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 team rider Johann Zarco started his Aragon GP campaign with a superb performance to finish as the top Yamaha on the opening day of action in Spain. The French star began the […]

Zarco and Folger focused and ready for Aragon clash

September 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Yamaha Tech3 duo keenly await the 14th round of the championship where they seek to power to two strong results in Spain, ahead of the triple flyaway events. Johann Zarco intends to bounce […]

Resolute Folger Snatches 9th in San Marino Heroic Zarco Seals 15th After Bad luck Strikes on Final Lap

September 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 team rider Jonas Folger produced a tireless effort to claim 9th in the highly challenging San Marino GP. The young German began the soaking wet race from 16th on the grid and […]

Zarco to Bolt Forward from 8th Folger Fired up for Silverstone Battle

August 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 team rider Johann Zarco will begin the highly anticipated British Grand Prix from the third row of the grid. The rapid French rider stormed to the top of FP3 in the mixed […]