Titles, wins, podiums: BMW Motorrad Motorsport appears again on a profitable 2023 season of buyer racing.
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Titles, wins, podiums: BMW Motorrad Motorsport appears again on a profitable 2023 season of buyer racing.

Titles, wins, podiums: BMW Motorrad Motorsport appears again on a profitable 2023 season of buyer racing.

Munich. Customer racing has at all times been an essential pillar of BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s actions. Year after yr, privateer BMW riders and groups have a good time successes in quite a lot of championships around the globe, and the 2023 season was no exception. In an important worldwide and nationwide championships in Europe, North America and South America, Asia, and Australia, the BMW racers amassed no fewer than 16 championship titles this yr. Then there may be the equally spectacular haul of 153 wins and 382 extra podiums within the numerous Superbike and Superstock courses. The privateer BMW groups obtain world help from the BMW Motorrad Race Support community of consultants. They additionally profit from the experiences and developments of BMW Motorrad Motorsport via the works entries within the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) and the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC).

 

“Congratulations to the successful privateer BMW teams and riders,” stated Uwe Geyer, Head of BMW Motorrad Customer Racing. “We are very proud of the successes that they have brought home around the world. These successes reiterate that our M RR is a winning package. They show yet again that with our package, comprising the BMW M 1000 RR race version and the technical support that we offer around the world, as well as with our partner alpha Racing, we provide our customers with a strong foundation that can help them enjoy success in a wide variety of championships. This also proves that the strong focus on the development of racing components with our motorsport development department and our test team for WorldSBK was the right step, which ultimately benefits all our customers worldwide.”

 

Overview of the BMW Champions of 2023.

The BMW Motorrad Motorsport buyer racing programme is a worldwide success story. This can also be demonstrated by the 16 championship titles that BMW groups introduced residence with their privateer entries on numerous continents. The BMW Champions of the 2023 season are:

  • FIM Asia Road Racing Championship – Markus Reiterberger (GER / ONEXOX BMW TKKR Racing Team)
  • French Superbike Championship – Kenny Foray (FRA / Tecmas Racing Team)
  • Spanish Superbike Championship – Ivo Lopes (POR / straightforwardRace BMW Team)
  • Canadian Superbike Championship – Ben Young (CAN / Van Dolder’s Home Team)
  • MotoAmerica Superbike Cup – Nolan Lamkin (USA / Tom Wood Powersports BMW)
  • IDM Pro Superstock Cup – Kevin Orgis (GER / ORM)
  • Italian National Trophy 1000 – Gabriele Giannini (ITA / Pistard Racing)
  • French European Bikes Championship – Nelson Major (FRA / Tecmas Racing Team)
  • Portuguese Superbike Championship – Ivo Lopes (POR / straightforwardRace BMW Team)
  • Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship STK – Milan Pawelec (POL / BMW Sikora M Motorsport Team)
  • Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship Cup 1000 – Luca Alessio (ITA)
  • FIM European Superstock 1000 Cup – Martin Tritscher (AUT)
  • SuperBike Brasil Pro Superbike – Maxi Gerardo (URU / Team BMW Rider Experience)
  • SuperBike Brasil Evo & Evo Pro – Raphael Santos (BRA / TRC Performance)
  • SuperBike Brasil Superbike Light – Peri Cunha (BRA / SE Racing Team)
  • SuperBike Brasil Superbike Rookie Light – Danilo Anselmo (BRA / 3AB)

BMW racers’ successes in an important street races.

In worldwide street racing, BMW riders and groups have additionally been among the many absolute prime favourites for a few years. They lived as much as this position within the 2023 season, notably Peter Hickman (GBR). At an important street races of the yr, the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy and the Macau Grand Prix, on the BMW M 1000 RR of the FHO Racing BMW group, he was the person to beat. At the Isle of Man TT in June, Hickman celebrated his third total victory within the prestigious Senior TT, in addition to wins in each Superstock TT races. These had been the primary Isle of Man triumphs for the brand new BMW M 1000 RR, which made its debut on the iconic street race this yr. “Hicky” additionally set a brand new total lap report in addition to new lap information within the Senior TT and the Superbike TT. 

At the North West 200 in Northern Ireland, Alastair Seeley (GBR) and the TAS Racing group had been triumphant. Seeley was unbeatable on his SYNETIQ BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR within the two Superstock races – he completed first in each. On the Milwaukee BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR, Seeley additionally completed in second place within the second Superbike race of the occasion.

At the legendary Macau Grand Prix in mid-November, BMW racers pulled off a top-four lock-out for the BMW M 1000 RR. Hickman, who had set the tempo with the FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR within the observe periods and in qualifying, claimed his fourth Macau victory within the race on the distinctive Guia Circuit. Davey Todd (GBR / Burrows Engineering / RK Racing) and David Datzer (GER / MTP Racing by ZERO UP Penz 13) secured second and third place on the rostrum. Hickman’s team-mate Josh Brookes (GBR) rounded off the success in fourth place.

Strong accomplice for purchasers: BMW Motorrad Race Support.

During their profitable assignments on the racetrack, BMW racers have a powerful accomplice at their aspect. With its race help, BMW Motorrad affords professional help to privateer racing prospects around the globe. The spectrum ranges from parts developed in works racing, to on-site help throughout testing and racing motion.

The race bundle that BMW Motorrad affords prospects is developed within the Superbike World Championship and tailored to swimsuit the wants of shoppers in addition to the laws of the respective championships. An essential facet is that the required racing parts are made obtainable to all prospects with out problems or ready occasions.

“Customers can also benefit from the many years of experience in the field of motorcycle tuning,” stated Uwe Geyer. “In terms of electronics, we make our own motorsport electronics available with the Race Calibration Kit. Here, we have experts in the markets who can help customers tune their electronics. And of course, we also have a wealth of experience when it comes to tuning, for example, in the areas of chassis, suspension or chassis settings, and that includes different tyre manufacturers. Customers can benefit from this because we share this data with them.”

 

Note to editors:

For extra details about BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s involvement in buyer racing, the worldwide BMW Motorrad Motorsport household, and BMW Motorrad Race Support, in addition to buyer racing information and interviews with the BMW Champions of the 2023 season, see the web site www.motorsport.bmw-motorrad.com.