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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…

The fastest bike on track at the offical FIM EWC  Le Mans Pré-Test was the #37 BMW M 1000 RR. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, with riders Sylvain Guintoli, Steven Odendaal, Markus Reiterberger, and Hannes Soomer, will enter the 24 Heures Motos race week later this month on a high after topping Day 2 of the Pré-Test at Le Mans on Wednesday. The team set the fastest lap of 1m35.035s during this afternoon’s cool but sunny session. Check out all the photos from the test on our Photos page  

Munich. The 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) kicks off next weekend (21st to 23rd February) at Phillip Island, Australia. With this, BMW Motorrad Motorsport embarks on another year of diverse racing activities around the globe. From factory commitments in WorldSBK and the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) to a comprehensive customer racing programme and highlights in road racing – the goal remains the same: securing more victories and titles. The BMW Motorrad EWC team we would like to wish our friends at the BMW Motorrad Motorsport World SBK team all the best this weekend! This interactive news item is designed to get you ready for the new season. It include information on riders, the new BMW M 1000 RR, along with statements from team managers and our BMW Motorrad factory riders. “The goal for this year is to win the title. For that, we first need a good…

Berlin. With two world championships, two factory teams, six factory riders, a new generation of the BMW M 1000 RR, and a big racing family, BMW Motorrad Motorsport officially kicked off the 2025 season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) and the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with a season launch event in Berlin (GER). At BMW Motorrad Welt, located next to the BMW Motorrad plant in Berlin-Spandau, the teams and riders unveiled their new bikes for the upcoming season: the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team with World Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) and Michael van der Mark (NED), as well as the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team with Markus Reiterberger (GER), Sylvain Guintoli (FRA), new addition Steven Odendaal (RSA), and Hannes Soomer (EST). “It’s fantastic to kick off the season together with our entire BMW Motorrad Motorsport factory family from both world championships, and to do so in…

Familiar names and a strong new addition as the rider lineup for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team for the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) is set. South African Steven Odendaal will join the regular riders Markus Reiterberger (GER) and Sylvain Guintoli (FRA). Estonian Hannes Soomer will also be ready again as the fourth rider for the 2025 season. 31-year-old Odendaal has been a permanent fixture in the FIM EWC paddock since 2022, making him a true endurance expert. Previously, he was the overall runner-up in the 2021 FIM Supersport World Championship, competed for eight years in the Moto2 World Championship, and won the Moto2 European Championship in 2016. Reiterberger has been deeply rooted in BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s FIM EWC project from the beginning and will enter his sixth season with the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team in 2025. Guintoli, the 2014 Superbike World Champion and 2021 FIM…