BMW Motorrad Motorsport had a successful weekend at MotorLand Aragón in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), as they gained valuable experience for the further development of the BMW M 1000 RR. Garrett Gerloff consistently finished in the top ten, despite the circuit not being ideal for the bike in the past. Scott Redding battled through the pain from an accident and twice finished eleventh, while his teammate Michael van der Mark showed improvement. Loris Baz had a technical issue but managed to finish in the points in both main races.

In the Superpole qualifying, Gerloff was the best BMW rider in tenth place, followed by Baz in eleventh, Redding in 13th, and van der Mark in 14th.

In the opening race, Gerloff dropped back to 15th at the start but gradually worked his way through the field to finish in eighth. Redding also struggled at the start but crossed the finish line in eleventh. Van der Mark climbed into the top ten but ended the race in 13th, just ahead of Baz in 14th. Gerloff finished ninth in the Superpole race on Sunday morning and improved his grid position for the second main race. Redding finished eleventh, van der Mark 14th, and Baz was unable to start due to a technical issue.

In the second main race, Gerloff finished in tenth place after regaining positions in the second half of the race. Van der Mark crossed the line just behind Gerloff in eleventh, while Baz came home 13th and Redding in 14th.

The next round of the 2023 WorldSBK season will take place at Portimão from September 29th to October 1st.

BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director, Marc Bongers, expressed disappointment with the team’s performance at MotorLand Aragón. He commended Scott Redding for continuing to race despite an injury and praised Michael van der Mark for his outstanding start in race two. Bongers also acknowledged the challenges faced by Garrett Gerloff and Loris Baz and expressed confidence in the team’s performance at Portimão.

Garrett Gerloff felt that the team could have performed better but gave his best effort. He expressed satisfaction with his performance in the Superpole race but struggled with the bike in race two. He is looking forward to the next round at Portimão, which he believes will suit him better.

Scott Redding found the weekend to be an improvement compared to last year. He enjoyed the Superpole race and fought for a top ten finish. However, he struggled with grip in race two and was disappointed with his performance. He hopes to understand the issues and perform better at Portimão.

Michael van der Mark made a change to the bike and felt comfortable with it. He had a challenging Superpole race and lacked confidence to overtake, but he had a good start and pace in race two. He struggled towards the end but made progress and is happy with his performance.

Loris Baz had a difficult day with technical issues and changes to the bike’s setup. He experienced tire issues similar to the previous race and made a mistake in the last turn, apologizing to the team. Despite the challenges, he appreciates the team’s effort and hopes for better results at Portimão.