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Emotional rollercoaster at the 24h of Le Mans: BMW factory team denied victory. Le Mans. The season opener of the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) turned into an emotional rollercoaster for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. At the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA), the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team led comfortably with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR until the morning hours. However, technical issues in the final third of the race set the factory team back. Despite that, they secured important points with the lead at the crucial 8 and 16 hour marks and by ultimately finishing 12th in the EWC class. The factory trio on the #37 BMW M 1000 RR, Michael van der Mark (NED), Markus Reiterberger (GER), and Steven Odendaal (RSA), impressed in the two-part qualifying session, missing pole position by just 0.032 seconds. Starting from second on the grid, they entered the 24-hour…

Michael van der Mark, Markus Reiterberger, and Steven Odendaal form the core trio. In the FIM EWC, the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, led by Team Manager Werner Daemen, came very close to the world championship last season. Less than 30 minutes separated the team from the title at the season finale, the Bol d’Or in France. A technical failure ultimately pushed them back to third place in the championship, earning them the title of “World Champions of Hearts.” The lineup of the #37 BMW M 1000 RR changes only in one spot for 2026: Michael van der Mark (NED) joins the team. He was a BMW Motorrad factory rider in WorldSBK from 2021 and now moves to the FIM EWC. Van der Mark already raced with the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team at Suzuka (JPN) in 2025. Also continuing are BMW veteran Markus Reiterberger (GER), part of the project…

The 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship EWC schedule is once again taking us to some of the best tracks in the world. RD 1: 24 Heures Motos – April 18–19, 2026 RD 2: 8 Hours of Spa – June 6, 2026 RD 3: 8 Hours of Suzuka – July 5, 2026 RD 4: Bol d’Or – September 19–20, 2026 Pre-Le Mans testing is scheduled for March 31 to April 1, 2026.

Le Castellet. At the Bol d’Or at Le Castellet (FRA), BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team experienced just how tough and dramatic endurance racing can be. At the 2025 season finale of the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC), the team was only 28 minutes away from securing what would have been BMW’s historic first title in the series. Running second in the race, Markus Reiterberger (GER), Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), and Steven Odendaal (RSA) were on course for the world championship crown with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR. But after 23.5 of the 24 hours, a technical issue forced the bike into the pits and out of the race. That left the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team third in the final championship standings. Celebration came, however, from the Superstock Champion-MRP-Tecmas squad who rode the #9 BMW M 1000 RR to the overall podium and victory…

Suzuka. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team has taken a significant step forward in the battle for the title in the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). At the third of four rounds in the season, the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours (JPN), Markus Reiterberger (GER), Steven Odendaal (RSA), and Michael van der Mark (NED) finished fifth aboard the #37 BMW M 1000 RR. As a result, the BMW factory team not only climbed to second place in the championship standings, but now heads into the season finale in September at Le Castellet (FRA) just one point behind leaders YART.  Already during Friday’s qualifying, the speed of the BMW M 1000 RR was evident, and the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team qualified strongly and started the race from fifth place after a very exciting Top 10 Trial on Saturday. In the turmoil of the start, bike #37 initially dropped a…

The 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race forms round three of the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship. Here’s the schedule. SCHEDULE (LOCAL CET +7) Friday 1 August 08h30-10h30: Free Practice 12h00-12h20: First Qualifying (Blue Riders) 12h35-12h55: First Qualifying (Yellow Riders) 13h10-13h30: First Qualifying (Red Riders) 15h30-15h50: Second Qualifying (Blue Riders) 16h05-16h25: Second Qualifying (Yellow Riders) 16h40-17h00: Second Qualifying (Red Riders) 18h30-19h50: Night Free Practice Saturday 2 August 14h15-15h00: Free Practice 15h30-17h00: Top 10 Trial Sunday 3 August 08h30-09h15: Warm-up 11h30: Start of 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race 19h30: Finish of 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race All timings are CET +7 and subject to change

Michael van der Mark joins the BMW Motorrad EWC team for the 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours, lining up alongside Markus Reiterberger and Steven Odendaal. The legendary Suzuka 8h race, which is round 3 in the FIM World Endurance series takes place on the 3 Aug 2025. Track length: 5.821 km Duration of the race: 8 hours

Successful pre-test in Suzuka, Japan last week ahead of the Suzuka 8 Hours! Bike #37 was in the TOP 5 on all days with a strong pace right from the first laps. The testing duties were shared between Markus Reiterberger, Steven Odendaal # 4, and special guest Michael van der Mark. On the final day, we clocked the 2nd fastest time, just behind the factory Honda HRC squad The Suzuka 8 Hours race will take place on August 3, 2025.

Spa-Francorchamps. Round two of the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) took place at Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). The BMW M 1000 RR delivered strong results, with the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team securing second place overall. In the Superstock class, the Champion-MRP-Tecmas team claimed pole position and a class victory. At the home race, the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, led by Team Manager Werner Daemen (BEL) and with riders Markus Reiterberger (GER), Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), and Steven Odendaal (RSA), once again mastered extremely tricky conditions. Over the course of eight hours on the famously demanding ‘Ardennes rollercoaster’, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, heavy rain alternated with drying patches. Starting from third on the grid, the trio skilfully navigated the challenges aboard the #37 BMW M 1000 RR, supported by excellent pit work from the team. The reward was second place and the team’s first podium of the season, following a fourth-place…

Le Mans. The 2025 season opener of the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) will go down as one of the most dramatic 24-hour races in history. From start to finish, persistent rain during the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA) created extremely treacherous conditions. In this eventful endurance marathon, the BMW teams demonstrated the potential of the BMW M 1000 RR. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team (#37), who was among the top favourites crossed the line in fourth place after 24 turbulent hours. After dry weather up until Friday, rain began right on schedule on race day Saturday. The track became extremely slippery, resulting in numerous crashes throughout the field. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team with factory riders Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), Markus Reiterberger (GER), Steven Odendaal (GER), and reserve rider Hannes Soomer (EST) was not spared. The #37 BMW M 1000 RR led the field with a…