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BMW Motorrad presents the Automated Shift Assistant (ASA).

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Munich. With the brand new Automated Shift Assistant (ASA), BMW Motorrad presents an progressive technical answer that makes driving less complicated and extra snug. True to the motto “Simplify your ride”, the driving expertise is additional enhanced by the automation of the clutch and gearshifting, with out sacrificing the emotionally essential dynamics of shifting.

The Automated Shift Assistant incorporates a intelligent practical design through which two electromechanical actuators automate the clutch and gearshift of the six-speed transmission, which is the principle distinction to a standard shift assistant. There is not any want for a hand lever to function the clutch manually. Starting, stopping and manoeuvring are made simple with the Automated Shift Assistant.

Riding with the Automated Shift Assistant additionally turns into extra fulfilling due to quick, rev- and load-adapted shift sequences and the ensuing exact gear adjustments. The rider’s workload is decreased, which makes driving much more fulfilling. In addition, the Automated Shift Assistant creates an much more direct reference to the highly effective boxer engine, because the exact clutch actuation makes it even simpler to regulate the driving expertise through the throttle grip and gearshift lever.

In ‘M’ shift mode, gear adjustments can nonetheless be made by foot management, permitting the rider to resolve when to vary gears.

In ‘D’ shift mode, the Automatic Shift Assistant actually comes into its personal. Shift factors are mechanically chosen by the engine management unit. In each “M” and “D” modes, the rider advantages from completely executed gear adjustments with a clean interruption of traction. The result’s environment friendly bike acceleration and elevated driving stability. 

When shifting up, for instance, the jolt related to a traditional handbook transmission with a handbook clutch is essentially eradicated, as is the danger of helmet contact between rider and passenger.

Downshifts are additionally designed to be as clean as potential, minimising chassis disturbances. Specific traits of the automated shift operate are assigned to the completely different driving modes to make sure good shift behaviour in every driving scenario. In mixture with Active Cruise Control or entrance collision warning, the networking of capabilities additionally brings the way forward for motorcycling to life.

Automated clutch and kit shifting for a brand new driving expertise.
In tough driving conditions, utilizing the clutch and throttle takes numerous focus. If you’re travelling with baggage and maybe a passenger, utilizing the clutch and gearshift takes up assets. The rider stays in management and has extra freedom in each driving scenario with the Automated Shift Assistant. Riding turns into a extra relaxed and fulfilling expertise.

The highly effective boxer engine permits nearly easy pulling away on uphill gradients, for instance, due to automated clutch operation, which additionally pays dividends by way of higher automobile management off-road or on tough surfaces.

Riding pleasure takes on an entire new that means while you select the automated D mode. Optimally chosen gear adjustments create a brand new driving sensation with a extra intense driving expertise. The proper gear is mechanically chosen based on the rider’s particular person driving wants, leading to a harmonious and very clean driving expertise.

Electromechanical clutch and gearshift actuators mixed with subtle digital controls.
The Automated Shift Assistant is the logical and technical evolution of the BMW Motorrad Shift Assistant Pro. Two electronically managed electromechanical actuators function the clutch and gearshift, enabling simple beginning and automatic gear adjustments.The rider’s shift request is transmitted to the management unit through a gearshift lever sensor, which is actuated by the traditional foot-operated gearshift lever. Additional sensors decide the revs of the transmission enter shaft and the clutch place. These values are transmitted to the TCU (Transmission Control Unit), which is carefully linked to the engine management unit, for modelling and management of the clutch, shift actuation and standing.

The clutch is operated by an electro-mechanical actuator mixed with a hydraulic system with a direct hydraulic connection between the clutch grasp and slave cylinders. The actuator regulates the required clutch slip, engages the clutch when altering gear and disengages it when stopping.

In handbook shift mode “M”, the rider can transfer the gearshift lever within the desired path within the typical method. If the revs within the desired goal gear are inside the most or minimal rev vary, the shift is made straight. If the engine revs fall under a gear-dependent minimal pace, downshifts are additionally carried out mechanically in handbook mode. This prevents the engine from stalling.

In shift mode “D” the gears are modified mechanically relying on the driving mode, engine revs, throttle place and lean angle parameters. Gears are shifted based on the driving scenario and dynamic necessities.

The advantages of the Automatic Shift Assistant (ASA) might be summarised as follows
· Completely eliminates the necessity for the rider to function the clutch.
· Dynamic and comfy gear adjustments for extra driving pleasure.
· Choice of handbook or automated gear shifting.
· Automatically adapts gear shifts to the rider’s dynamic preferences in automated D mode.
· Eliminates the potential of engine stalling because of unfavourable gear shifts.

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24 Heures Motos: BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off its title chase within the FIM Endurance World Championship at Le Mans.

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Le Mans. Go time for the endurance heroes. BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off the 2024 season within the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans (FRA) on twentieth/twenty first April. In the highest class, the Formula EWC, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team returns to hunt for total victories and the world championship title with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR. This yr, 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 recent BMW contender. In its 2023 debut season, the French staff proved that it’s among the many greatest within the discipline.

 

For complete details about BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s involvement within the FIM EWC 2024, please go to on-line:

https://b.mw/BMW_FIM_EWC_EN

 

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team.

The three common BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team riders for the 2024 season comprise continuity and a powerful addition. The two BMW Motorrad manufacturing facility riders Reiterberger and Mikhalchik have been integral elements of the staff led by Team Manager Werner Daemen (BEL) because the debut season 2019/20. Together, they instantly secured podium finishes with the #37 bike, adopted by their first victory in 2021. In the 2022 season, they celebrated triumph on the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) and completed as runner-ups on this planet championship. Last season, the Reiterberger/ Mikhalchik staff claimed podium finishes in all three 24-hour races, achieved sixth place as the most effective European staff in Suzuka (JPN), and completed third on this planet championship standings.

The outstanding new addition to the trio is Guintoli, who has already clinched the world championship title in each the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) and the FIM EWC. The Frenchman is likely one of the most skilled and revered riders in worldwide motorbike racing. As a BMW Motorrad manufacturing facility rider, he’s additionally a part of the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Test Team and intently concerned within the growth of the BMW M 1000 RR.

Another new member of the BMW household is Soomer. The 26-year-old Estonian will help each the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team and the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team because the fourth rider within the upcoming season.

Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team.

The Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team competed in its first full season within the Superstock class of the FIM EWC, the FIM Endurance World Cup, in 2023. The staff, led by Team Principal Arnaud Sassone (FRA), is a collaboration between the French Tecmas Racing Team, Werner Daemen’s firm Motorcycle Racing Parts, and BMW Motorrad Motorsport. The Tecmas Racing Team has lengthy been profitable within the French Superbike Championship (FBSK) and had beforehand competed in chosen FIM EWC races within the EWC class.

Last yr’s Superstock debut of the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team couldn’t have gone higher. At the season opener, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the staff celebrated its first victory within the Superstock class with riders Kenny Foray (FRA), Jan Bühn (GER), and Loïc Arbel (FRA). The staff continued to point out convincing performances with the #9 BMW M 1000 RR within the following races as effectively. However, technical induced DNFs prevented additional prime outcomes.

Foray, Bühn, and Arbel will proceed to compete for the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team this season. The line-up can be supplemented by Soomer because the fourth rider.

24 Heures Motos.

Prior to the season opener, there can be a possibility to take part in non-public check classes on Tuesday, sixteenth April. The 24 Hours of Le Mans race weekend begins on Thursday, 18th April, with free follow, the primary qualifying classes, and evening follow. The remaining determination on the beginning positions can be made within the second qualifying session on Friday morning. The race itself, the forty seventh version of the 24 Heures Motos, will begin on Saturday at 15:00 CEST.

In addition to the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team and the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team, two different BMW groups will take part in Le Mans: Japanese Team Étoile and Team T2C Racing from France. Both will compete within the Superstock class.

Quotes earlier than the season opener at Le Mans.

Marc Bongers, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director: “We are entering the FIM EWC 2024 well prepared and with great confidence. Over the winter, our engineers, together with our technical partners, have further optimised the #37 BMW M 1000 RR as a complete package in many areas, from the power unit to the chassis and electronics to the exhaust system, brakes, and tyres. On the rider side, we have one of the best trios in the field with Markus, Ilya, and Sylvain in the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team. Together with the experienced team led by Werner Daemen, they form the perfect squad to achieve our goal, which is to fight for the world championship title. Everyone knows how strong the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team is, and now we want to take the next step forward. In the Superstock class, the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team has already shown in the past season that it belongs at the absolute top. Over the winter, we have intensively worked on the technical side to address the deficits identified in 2023. Now we are looking forward to Le Mans – we are ready! Of course, endurance racing has its own laws, and a lot can happen in 24 race hours. But we are confident.”

Werner Daemen, Teammanager BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team: “Our target for the season must be to fight for the world championship as we do every year. Of course, in endurance you also need some luck. Last year, we had a very good season, we were on the podium in all three 24-hour races and finished in a strong sixth place in Japan. I think, if we can do the same this year, and if we maybe can win one or two races and stand on the podium in the other ones, then we can fight for the title. That is the main goal. All looks good, we are well prepared and the feeling is very good.”

Sylvain Guintoli (#37 BMW M 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team): “We go into the 24 Heures Moto at Le Mans with a very positive mindset because we’ve done some testing and it went better and better. The most successful test was the Pre-Test at Le Mans where we all had a good feeling with the bike and also a good race rhythm. We worked for the race in all conditions, we are ready, and for sure, the objective is to win the race. We are going into this with confidence and the bike is behaving really well. For me, it’s a new bike this year and I am very happy with it, everything is going well. So there are big hopes for this race in Le Mans and for the entire season, but we have to think from race by race and now focus 100 per cent on Le Mans. I can’t wait and am looking forward to it.”

Ilya Mikhalchik (#37 BMW M 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team):  “I’m looking forward to the race week at Le Mans and am pretty confident. It also looks that the weather stays dry and quite good. This also adds to my positive feelings. During free practice we need to focus on finding the final settings before we head into the qualifications and the race. But overall, we already have a very good base and I we will start from this and work on improving the small things we need to. I think that we will have good days at Le Mans. Let’s enjoy our progress and riding the bike and have great moments there. We can’t wait to start the season!”

Markus Reiterberger (#37 BMW M 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team): “After the positive Pre-Test at Le Mans, we have of course set high goals for ourselves. We aim to take the next step this year and get even closer to our ultimate goal, the world championship. After the previous years we are now aiming for the top position. We are well-prepared for Le Mans. There are a few minor things we still need to improve, but we have everything necessary on board and will give our best from both the team and rider side. During the free practice sessions we will try to fine-tune the bike a bit more to suit us as riders and continue to adapt to each other within the new line-up, so that we can attack properly in qualifying and have a good, stable, and fast bike for all three riders in the 24-hour race with the aim of hopefully standing at the top on Sunday. It will be a long and tough race, a long, tough season, but I believe we are all in good spirits and have realistic chances.”

Arnaud Sassone (Teamchef Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team): “We really are confident. We proved last season that we could go and obtain the title. The performance was there together with the strategy. We only missed the reliability in the races at Spa and at the Bol d’Or, after we had pole position and the fastest race lap on both occasions. BMW in Germany worked a lot on the reliability and this should pay off. On the riders’ side, we did changed nothing and that is an asset. We know that we have strong team, a strong bike and strong riders, and our goal is clearly to win the FIM Endurance World Cup.”

Technical information #37 BMW M 1000 RR.

 

Capacity / engine: 999 cc, four-cylinder four-stroke engine with 4 titanium valves per cylinder and variable consumption camshaft management BMW ShiftCam, liquid-cooled, titanium rods, 2-ring pistons

Gearbox: Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with straight minimize gears

Output: > 215 hp at over 14,000 rpm

Bore x stroke: 80 x 49.7 mm

Fuel system: Electronic injection, variable consumption manifold size

Tank capability: 24 l

Lubrication: Wet sump

Dry weight: 168 kg with out tank

Wheelbase: 1,450 mm (variable)

Length: 2,080 mm

Width: 538 mm

Front wheel management: ZF Upside-down telescopic CFK fork with pressurised damping system

Rear wheel management: Underslung BMW swing arm, full-floater central spring ZF twin tube monoshock

Front brake: Twin-disc Motomaster 320 mm, Nissin radial 6-piston callipers

Rear brake: Single-disc Motomaster 220 mm, Nissin 2-piston callipers

Wheels: PVM forged aluminium wheels, entrance 17’’ x 3.5’’, rear 17’’ x 6.0’’

Tyres: Dunlop

 

 

FIM EWC 2024 calendar.

twentieth/twenty first April – 24 Heures Motos Le Mans – France

eighth June – 8 Hours of Spa Motos – Belgium

twenty first July – Suzuka 8 Hours – Japan

14th/fifteenth September – Bol d’Or Le Castellet – France

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BMW Motorrad Motorsport welcomes OUTDO CORP as new Technical Partner within the WorldSBK undertaking.

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport has a brand new Technical Partner by its aspect within the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) this season: the globally famend battery producer and energy options supplier, OUTDO CORP. This new sturdy partnership was formally introduced in the course of the WorldSBK race weekend in Barcelona (ESP). The collaboration between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and OUTDO CORP encompasses each WorldSBK groups, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team.

OUTDO is an revolutionary firm specializing within the analysis and growth, manufacturing, gross sales, and after-sales service of rechargeable batteries. It owns globally famend manufacturers equivalent to OUTDO, OD, LEO, and so on. For 27 years, the varied sequence of battery merchandise produced by OUTDO have been in demand in over 100 international locations worldwide, receiving excessive recognition from international companions and customers available in the market.

“We are very pleased to welcome OUTDO into our BMW Motorrad Motorsport family,” mentioned BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Marc Bongers. “It’s great to have a Technical Partner like OUTDO by our side. As a globally renowned battery manufacturer, OUTDO brings extensive experience and leading technologies in the field of rechargeable batteries. The strong partnership with OUTDO is a significant asset to our entire WorldSBK project and helps us take the next step forward. We look forward to a successful collaboration!”

Chairman of OUTDO, Mr. Zhimin Ke, acknowledged that the company tradition and targets of OUTDO align properly with these of BMW Motorrad Motorsport: “OUTDO has always emphasized on continuous technological research and development and product innovation capabilities. OUTDO will provide excellent products and leading technical support to BMW Motorrad Motorsport, injecting new vitality into the WorldSBK championship through the strong new alliance.”

The new partnership kicked off with a profitable first official joint weekend: in Barcelona, OUTDO CORP and BMW Motorrad Motorsport celebrated collectively a pole place, two victories, and one other podium end for Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) and the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team.

For extra details about OUTDO CORP comply with this hyperlink:

https://www.huawei-battery.com

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Final preparations for the 2024 FIM EWC: BMW Motorrad Motorsport on the Pre-Test for the 24 hours of Le Mans.

Le Mans. At BMW Motorrad Motorsport, the countdown to the beginning of the 2024 season within the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) is underway. With the two-day Pre-Test at Le Mans (FRA) this week, the ultimate section of preparations for the season opener has begun. It will happen from 18th to twenty first April on the identical venue, that includes the racing traditional 24 Heures Motos. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, which is able to compete in 2024 with Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and new addition Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), labored on fine-tuning the #37 BMW M 1000 RR for the 2024 season throughout the take a look at.

While the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team with Reiterberger, Mikhalchik and Guintoli competes within the highest class, Formula EWC, for total victories and the title, the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team enters its second full season within the FIM EWC’s Superstock class. Like final 12 months, Kenny Foray (FRA), Jan Bühn (GER), and Loïc Arbel (FRA) will alternate on the #9 BMW M 1000 RR. Also current on the take a look at at Le Mans was BMW’s new addition Hannes Soomer. The 26-year-old Estonian will help each groups because the fourth rider within the upcoming season.

Additionally, two extra BMW groups from the Superstock class ready for the season opener on the take a look at. The Japanese Team Etoile is utilizing the #25 BMW M 1000 RR and Team T2C Racing from France is competing with the beginning quantity 2.

Reactions to the Pre-Test at Le Mans.

Werner Daemen, Team Manager BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team: “In the end, I think we can be very happy with the test. We know what to do for race week. For sure, not everything was perfect but it looks like we have found a good way. All three riders did a very good job so I think we are well prepared for the race in two weeks’ time and I have a good feeling.”

Sylvain Guintoli: “It was a positive test. We got a lot of work done and had all the conditions that we could get. We had rain and then dry and then rain again, so we did a lot of testing in the wet as well which was good. The pace was good in wet and dry for everybody so it’s looking good and we managed to find some interesting solutions for the setup which was the idea of these two days. We’re happy with the progress and now I’m very much looking forward to the race in two weeks’ time. Hopefully we can fight for the win; that’s the objective.”

Ilya Mikhalchik: “The test was quite tricky with the weather conditions but in the wet, we did not have a bad feeling and then in the end we had a few hours in dry conditions. That also went pretty well but we still have some work to do for the race weekend to further improve the bike. That will be our focus in the next two weeks. We are ready to fight again and will try to bring our bike to the top.”

Markus Reiterberger: “We finished the test in third place, and all three of us were within four-tenths of a second. Unfortunately, I encountered some traffic on my fast lap and couldn’t quite show my best but we are quite satisfied. We sorted out a lot and tried things during this test which is important for the race. It was also positive that we made good progress in the rain. All three of us were at or near the front in all conditions. Of course, we all need to keep working hard to achieve our goals because there’s always room for improvement. We have now identified everything, understood the new package for 2024, and the new team composition, and know which direction we need to work in to be at the front in two weeks. Many thanks to the team, and now we keep pushing!”

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BMW Motorrad Motorsport units course for strategic realignment.

Munich. With a brand new administration construction, BMW Motorrad emphasizes its ambitions to considerably strengthen the model’s dedication to motorsport. As of June 1st Sven Blusch will take over as the brand new head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Marc Bongers will totally consider the operational administration of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) engagement.

As the brand new head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport Sven Blusch will concentrate on the strategic realignment and improve the stable base for profitable motorsport sooner or later. Due to his earlier duty for race and check group at BMW M Motorsport, he contributes over a decade of motorsport experience to his new position. Since becoming a member of
BMW M Motorsport in 2013 he has celebrated a number of motorsport successes with the groups. Blusch has additionally been extremely profitable in selling younger expertise at BMW, creating Dan Harper, Max Hesse, and Neil Verhagen into BMW M manufacturing facility drivers. His skilled profession additionally consists of positions as a race engineer and information engineer, underlining his complete understanding of racing dynamics.

From June 1st  Marc Bongers will concentrate on the WorldSBK and lead BMW Motorrad Motorsports manufacturing facility engagements to additional successes. He has constructed the bottom for at the moment’s factory-supported groups within the WorldSBK and FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), top-notch racers have been delivered to BMW Motorrad Motorsport, and the BMW Motorrad Motorsport challenge was set on monitor to success.

The organizational modifications underline BMW Motorrad’s dedication to a long-term and success-oriented motorsport technique. The objective is evident: to proceed dwelling the racing spirit, to strengthen the model on and beside the racetrack and to share the eagerness for bike racing with followers and companions worldwide.

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P3 for Toprak Razgatlioglu: BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off the 2024 WorldSBK season with a podium.

Phillip Island. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR), the brand new addition to the BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK manufacturing facility rider lineup, achieved his first podium end with the BMW M 1000 RR throughout his debut weekend on the bike. The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team rider secured third place within the Superpole Race on the Phillip Island (AUS) season opener. However, a technical difficulty within the second predominant race prevented one other success. His teammate Michael van der Mark (NED) and Garrett Gerloff (USA) from the Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team each secured high ten leads to each predominant races.

 

In the primary predominant race on Saturday afternoon, carried out as a flag-to-flag race with a compulsory pit cease, the BMW riders gave a robust efficiency. All 4 BMW M 1000 RRs completed throughout the high ten. Razgatlioglu began from fifth place and crossed the end line in fourth. Van der Mark superior from sixteenth on the grid to seventh, Gerloff climbed from 14th to ninth, and Scott Redding (GBR / Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team), beginning nineteenth, completed in tenth. However, each Razgatlioglu and Redding obtained time penalties for leaving the pit lane a fraction of a second too early after their pit stops, leading to every being demoted by one place.

The Superpole Race on Sunday morning introduced the primary podium of the season for the BMW M 1000 RR. Starting from fifth, Razgatlioglu instantly joined the battle for the lead. After ten laps, he completed the dash race within the celebrated third place. Gerloff completed thirteenth, van der Mark sixteenth, and Redding seventeenth.

The second predominant race late on Sunday afternoon needed to be postponed by over an hour as a consequence of a grimy monitor. Starting from third, Razgatlioglu as soon as once more fought within the main group, however an engine difficulty ended his race after a number of laps. Shortly after, the race was pink–flagged as a consequence of an accident in one other flip. After the re-start, eleven laps had been accomplished with out necessary pit stops. Gerloff secured one other strong outcome, ending eighth, van der Mark was ninth, and Redding crossed the road in seventeenth.

The second spherical of the 2024 WorldSBK season will happen from twenty second to twenty fourth March at Barcelona (ESP).

 

Reactions to the season opener at Phillip Island.

 

Marc Bongers, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director: “It has been a very eventful week. It started with non-existent tyres, then the tyres didn’t last, and on top of that, we had changing weather conditions with rain on Friday. But the fact is, we were always competitive, in every session, especially with Toprak. In the first race, a small mistake occurred that dropped us from fourth to fifth. Mickey gave a strong performance, moving up from 16th to seventh, and he lost only a little to Toprak. Garrett and Scott also made it into the top ten. In the Superpole Race, Toprak rode an excellent race and finished in third place. For the other three, it was unfortunately challenging when starting from so far back in such a competitive field. Toprak’s engine failure in the second main race was very, very frustrating. We now need to analyse what the cause was. Mickey and Garrett were able to secure good results once again with eighth and ninth places, just a few seconds behind the winner. Overall, we were clearly performing better than in past years. Now, we need to wait for the first European races to truly assess where we stand but we haven’t been this strong on Phillip Island in a long time. Therefore, the conclusion is: satisfied.”

 

Toprak Razgatlioglu, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team (SP: 5 / R01: 5 / SP Race: 3 / R02: DNF): “In general, I would say that I am 50 percent happy and 50 percent not. The goal was to make it to the podium which we did in the Superpole Race, but in the second main race, I was really ready to fight for the win because we also had improved the bike and I felt really good but then we had the engine problem. This is racing and it has been the first race weekend of the season. At Barcelona, we need to come back very strong. We have learned a lot in the races, we gathered a lot of data and this is important for our work. Next up is Barcelona, a hard circuit like here. We will see how it goes there and then we go to Assen and more circuits where we normally should be stronger then here. Overall, the start was not bad, especially the Superpole Race. I think that we will get there step by step. We will be testing at Barcelona before the race weekend and I think that we will focus on race pace because that is very important there. We need to find a good setup for the main races.”

Michael van der Mark, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team (SP: 16 / R01: 7 / SP Race: 16 / R02: 9): “I think overall the weekend wasn’t too bad. I just messed it up in Superpole. Yesterday I had a good race with some good passes and a good result in the end. In this morning’s sprint race we tried something different with the bike which felt good in warm up but when the temperature went up in the Superpole Race I just did not have the same feeling. It was tough, I could not recover any places so I had to start race two from 16th again. In that race, I had a good start, strong first couple of laps, I stayed out of trouble and was riding in eighth when the red flag came out. I re-started from P8 but we had seen that I had some issue with the tyre after five laps before the red flag came. Then we had an 11-lap sprint and I just did not know how to manage the tyre. If I had pushed like in the first part of the race I was not sure if I would be going to make it. So mixed feelings but got some good points at the end. And I think the best thing for us is to see how big the improvement is BMW has made. It’s fantastic to see Toprak on the podium this morning. I think that the start of the season gave the whole team a big confidence boost.”

 

Garrett Gerloff, Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team (SP: 14 / R01: 9 / SP Race: 13 / R02: 8): “It was a sinking ship on Tuesday and Friday, but luckily we didn’t completely drown. It wasn’t the best weekend, but it could have been a lot worse for sure. Overall, to have two top-ten in the main races is quite a decent way to start the season. It’s definitely a better way than we started last year where we were barely inside the top 15. I feel good on the bike. The competition is so strong, I can’t believe how fast everybody’s going. That’s definitely not making it easy. But we are figuring ourselves out, making progress. I’m looking forward to my home race coming up in a couple of weeks; testing first and then Barcelona, let’s go.”

 

Scott Redding, Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team (SP: 19 / R01: 11 / SP Race: 17 / R02: P17): “It was a difficult weekend. I think we went the wrong way setting up the bike, I couldn’t improve the lap time like the other guys and go fast. It was a strange week throughout the test here as well with the weather changing a lot, track grip changing a lot and I think we just got caught in the wrong way to go with the bike. We go to Barcelona. Hopefully we can improve, because the bike is showing potential. We’ll restart at Barcelona.”

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Curtains up in Phillip Island: BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off the 2024 WorldSBK in Australia.

Phillip Island. The ready time is over. BMW Motorrad Motorsport and its two WorldSBK groups are set to start the 2024 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) this coming weekend (twenty third to twenty fifth February). The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team options new addition Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) as the brand new teammate of Michael van der Mark (NED). Scott Redding (GBR) has switched throughout the BMW household to the Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team because the teammate of Garrett Gerloff (USA). Once once more, the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit southeast of Melbourne (AUS) hosts the season opener.

 

To conclude the season preparation, each groups and the 4 manufacturing unit riders had a take a look at day on Tuesday. This was utilised for fine-tuning the BMW M 1000 RR Superbikes for the primary race weekend of the yr. Additionally, evaluation was performed on how the brand new asphalt of the Phillip Island monitor impacts the setup.

The first free practices will happen on Friday. Superpole and race one will observe on Saturday, with the Superpole Race and race two scheduled for Sunday.

 

Quotes forward of the Phillip Island spherical.

Marc Bongers, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director: “The final results of the test day are a bit difficult to assess. The last minutes of the test felt like a qualifying session, but we were consistently up front throughout. That was very encouraging. I believe that in race trim, Michael, Scott, and Garrett will be further up the grid than they are now in the test rankings. Additionally, Garrett faced setbacks due to a few technical issues. Making a prediction for the race is extremely difficult because we definitely have issues with the tyres. We simply can’t sustain them over the race distance. This is not unique to us; it’s a challenge for our competitors as well. There will be discussions with Pirelli in the next couple of days. I don’t anticipate completing the full race distance; there might even be a flag-to-flag race. Since the decision is pending, no predictions can be made. It could either be a highly strategic, tyre-preserving race, or there might be two consecutive sprint races. Overall, it’s gratifying that this is the third consecutive test where we are at the forefront. Our package is working, and I expect strong results without providing a precise prediction.”

Toprak Razgatlioglu (#54 BMW M 1000 RR, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team): “I have to admit that I was really scared before I came here because this is not a track that suits my style. In addition, it was the first time for me to ride here with the BMW M 1000 RR. But I tried to do my best in every session. On this track, you need more grip to ride the bike. The old surface did not offer so much grip but on the new one, I was feeling too much grip and the bike was feeling really good. It was working really well and we made a very good lap time with the SC0 tyre. In general, the bike is working really well with the SC1 tyre and we found a very good set-up. I am happy, but that was just testing and in the last ten minutes, everyone pushed for good lap times, including me. We did a very good one, we finished in P1. This is good but I am focused on the race because I am working for the race and we will see. It looks like it could be a flag-to-flag race because the tyre is destroyed after ten laps, but we will see – in general, I am happy!”

Scott Redding (#45 BMW M 1000 RR, Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team): “I am happy that obviously we were able to get the tyres here and actually do some testing because the track surface is quite a lot different so it was good for us to see what is the limit of the tyres, which is quite complicated for everybody at the moment. I’m sure Pirelli and WorldSBK will do the best job they can to make it good for the race weekend. From my side, I enjoy the circuit now with this surface. I really love this track but last year with the track surface and the tyres it was not enjoyable, it was quite scary, but now you can relax and really enjoy the track, which is nice. We did not try too many things, we just worked on bike set-up for me to get confidence and feeling. That was the main goal, just to try and enjoy the bike which I am doing much more now. I am happy. I feel that we’ve got a good enough base that we can fine tune in the race weekend. Now we will go into the first round and see how it goes.”

Michael van der Mark (#60 BMW M 1000 RR, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team): “It was nice to finally get out on track here. It is always great to ride this track. I am really enjoying it. The new surface gives a lot of grip and we feel also that the bike has improved a lot over the year. Our main focus was to work on the basis of the bike which is very good. Now Phillip Island is all about tyre life so we tried to find some solution to make the tyre last. It’s not’s easy but we are working on it. At the end of the day I tried to push for a time attack but I had a red flag on my lap. The final position in the standings is not where we want to be but we were on a good lap. I am looking forward to the race weekend, I think that we are quite strong and as I said, it is all about managing the tyres and that what is we have to do.”

Garrett Gerloff (#31 BMW M 1000 RR, Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team): “I was really looking forward to ride here around Phillip Island but it has been a tough final test day for us. We had some technical issues that cost us a lot of time and we could not use the test as we had planned. It’s frustrating when you have to sit in the garage while the others are doing their laps, but better we have these issues now and can solve them than if they come at the race weekend. Now we have a couple more days to work and prepare and then we are ready to kick off the season. We have seen that the BMW M 1000 RR can be fast here at Phillip Island, and that makes me confident that we can be back stronger on Friday when we open the weekend with FP1.”

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BMW Motorrad Motorsport makes use of different gasoline from NORDOEL in WorldSBK.

Munich/Hamburg. The partnership introduced in March 2023 between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and NORDOEL has led to the event of a gasoline geared toward lowering the environmental influence of racing. By integrating superior applied sciences and sustainable manufacturing processes, a gasoline has been developed that not solely retains engine efficiency but additionally considerably reduces CO2 emissions throughout the manufacturing part. The CO2-reduced gasoline RacE-Fuel WSBK R40-A, with a regenerative share of not less than 40%, will formally debut at first of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) season in Australia.

Real-world testing.

The preliminary checks with the choice gasoline have been efficiently accomplished in January in Jerez, Spain, and Portimao, Portugal. This was preceded by numerous hours of growth on the engine take a look at amenities in Munich. During the checks in southern europe, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team, and BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Test Team optimised the effectivity and efficiency of the choice gasoline for motorsports. The competitiveness and readiness to be used of the regenerative gasoline RacE-Fuel WSBK R40-A, with a minimal of 40% “non-fossil” content material as mandated by the FIM laws for 2024, have been confirmed. Thus, the RacE-Fuel WSBK R40-A turns into the primary regenerative gasoline based mostly on MtG (Methanol-to-Gasoline). Development work continues to deepen the insights from earlier experiments and determine potential areas for optimisation.

The partnership between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and NORDOEL stays a pioneer within the growth of sustainable applied sciences in motorsports. Both firms are firmly dedicated to additional lowering the environmental influence in racing.

“Due to the regulations in FIM WorldSBK, the use of fuels with a non-fossil content of at least 40 percent will be mandatory starting this season. We are very pleased to have found a partner with tremendous expertise in NORDOEL,” says Christian Gonschor, Technical Director BMW Motorrad Motorsport. “We have worked closely with NORDOEL in the development of such a fuel already last year, and this winter, during the season preparation, we were able to use it successfully without any technical issues. All our bikes were on the track with this new fuel during the tests in Spain and Portugal, and we are convinced of this collaboration.”

“We are very excited about the collaboration with BMW Motorrad Motorsport to develop this innovative fuel RacE-Fuel WSBK R40-A,” stated Dirk Wullenweber, Director Commercial Fuel & Marketing of NORDOEL. “Our goal is to create sustainable solutions for the motorsport industry, and this CO2-reduced fuel is a significant step in that direction. The aim of our collaboration is to develop a 102 octane fuel with 99% CO2 savings, similar to eFuel 95 Octane (99% renewable).”

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BMW Motorrad returns to Garmisch-Partenkirchen with the BMW Motorrad Days.

Munich. After two profitable BMW Motorrad Days in Berlin in 2022 and 2023,
BMW Motorrad will proceed the legendary format of the earlier occasions this 12 months. The world’s largest BMW Motorrad assembly will return to Garmisch-Partenkirchen within the Alps. This is BMW Motorrad’s response to the heartfelt want of its followers everywhere in the world for unadulterated motorbike tradition, a celebration ambiance and distinctive using experiences towards a panoramic Alpine backdrop.

For greater than 20 years, the BMW Motorrad Days have been a spotlight and a should within the annual calendar of motorbike followers from everywhere in the world. For the previous two years, the world’s largest gathering devoted to the BMW Motorrad model has been held in Berlin, within the coronary heart of Europe, the place BMW bikes have been constructed for greater than 50 years. Together with BMW Motorrad workers from everywhere in the world, the BMW Motorrad Days 2023 in Berlin marked an vital chapter within the firm’s historical past on the event of the one centesimal anniversary of BMW Motorrad.

Through the BMW Motorrad Days, BMW Motorrad maintains a robust emotional bond with its neighborhood everywhere in the world. The world’s largest BMW Motorrad assembly has taken place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for a complete of 18 consecutive years towards the backdrop of the magnificent Alpine panorama.

And what higher location for the “Year of the GS” than Garmisch-Partenkirchen with its magnificent environment, winding roads and close by alpine passes. It is the best terrain for distinctive motorbike rides – particularly with the legendary icon of journey using.

This is why the BMW Motorrad Days are returning to this legendary venue within the “Year of the GS”. For three days, from 5 to 7 July, BMW Motorrad will thrill the worldwide neighborhood on the foot of the Hausberg mountain with new merchandise, exhibitors, reveals, take a look at rides and, final however not least, conventional Bavarian way of life and legendary celebration ambiance.

BMW Motorrad will present extra detailed data on the BMW Motorrad Days 2024 in the end.

You will discover press materials on BMW bikes within the BMW Group PressClub at www.press.bmwgroup.com.

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Preparing for WorldSBK 2024: BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK groups full intensive testing schedule at Jerez de la Frontera.

Jerez de la Frontera. Three groups, six BMW Motorrad Motorsport manufacturing unit riders; the primary check session of the yr noticed BMW Motorrad Motorsport kick off the crucial section of preparations for the 2024 season within the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) with an enormous line-up. The official assessments at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) on Wednesday and Thursday not solely featured the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team with Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) and Michael van der Mark (NED) and the Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team with Garrett Gerloff (USA) and Scott Redding (GBR) on the circuit. The BMW Motorrad Motorsport Test Team was additionally in motion with Sylvain Guintoli (FRA) and Bradley Smith (GBR).

 

The two days of testing in southern Spain additionally represented the primary alternative to go up in opposition to WorldSBK rivals, as all producers had been participating. The BMW Motorrad Motorsport WorldSBK groups and the check crew loved good situations at Jerez de la Frontera, with loads of sunshine and delicate temperatures. They had been capable of full a complete testing schedule. The focus was on set-up work in a variety of areas comparable to chassis and electronics, in addition to evaluating newly developed parts.

An additional two days of testing are scheduled for early subsequent week at Portimão, Portugal. Phillip Island in Australia would be the location for ultimate testing on nineteenth and twentieth February. That can be adopted by the season-opener there from twenty third to twenty fifth February.

 

Quotes after the Jerez de la Frontera check.

Garrett Gerloff (#31 BMW M 1000 RR, Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team): “Overall, it was a good test. We were able to sort out a few problems that we had which is good. All in all it was just really nice to get on the bike again after two months of not riding and to finally do some laps. I am really excited to head to Portimão and keep trying to get faster. I feel like we have an idea of what we want to try and change at Portimão and then we should be good to go for the season. I am happy with this test, happy to reunite with my team and looking forward to riding again in a few days.”

Toprak Razgatlioglu (#54 BMW M 1000 RR, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team): “These two days of testing have been very positive for me, especially as I am still learning the bike on every lap and I am improving. Especially on these two days we have learnt a lot and we improved some things. We tried many new parts. Sometimes they worked well, sometimes not, but this is normal. We just try to find a good set-up and good parts. In general, it has been a very positive test. I did not expect to ride a 1:38 lap time. I’m very surprised because for me the bike is still new, I am still learning and usually my plan is to do a mid 1:39 maybe, but yesterday I started straight away with a 1:39 and I believe that I also could have made a 1:38 yesterday. Today I finally made it and I am very happy about it because I see the potential of the bike and this is very good for me. Now we keep working hard and we just need to find my set-up. And after that we will start fighting.”

Scott Redding (#45 BMW M 1000 RR, Bonovo motion BMW Racing Team): “So, the first two days of testing this year are completed. On day one I was feeling pretty sick. It has been difficult but we have been able to do some laps and find some feeling with the bike. It was just about settling with the new team and blowing the cobwebs away. Coming into day two I felt a lot better and then we worked a lot with the bike to get my confidence and my feeling. We played a little bit with the set-up and tested a few new parts from BMW and I was reasonably happy with the steps that we made for my confidence on the bike. I am looking forward to Portimão next and see if the set-up also works on another circuit.”

Michael van der Mark (#60 BMW M 1000 RR, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team): “It has been a busy test; two perfect days with amazing weather, so it was great for testing and I really enjoyed riding again. We’ve been trying to test a lot of different set-ups and different parts on the bike.  They have been quite busy days but I really enjoyed it. We are still trying to improve the bike, and are getting better and better. Also myself, my riding has improved so I am quite happy with it. We learnt a lot and I’m looking forward to Portimão. It’s one of my favourite tracks so I can’t wait to go out there and keep working.”