BMW

BMW Motorrad Enduro Park Hechlingen celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Jul 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. On Saturday 21 July 1993, the first off-road enthusiasts turned up with their BMW motorcycles at an abandoned quarry near Hechlingen am See in Middle Franconia for a enduro training course. It was the […]

The BMW MOA’s 2018 International Rally

Jul 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

As your BMW MOA Rally 2018 Chair, one thing keeps popping into my head as I write this: experience. I think about what a wonderful organization the BMW MOA is and about the many member […]

The 18th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from July 6 – 8, 2018. More than 35,000 visitors at the biggest BMW Motorrad Festival in the world.

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The 18th edition of the BMW Motorrad Days from July 6 to 8, 2018 at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain was a resounding success once again. Apart from the rainy Friday, it was […]

Victories and records in international championships for BMW riders

Jul 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. In the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship (STK1000), leader Markus Reiterberger (GER) broke one record after another and claimed his fourth win of the season at Misano (ITA). In the British Superbike Championship (BSB […]

Five wins in total: BMW riders Kenny Foray, Michal Filla and Jordan Szoke dominate their championships

Jul 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Last weekend delivered more wins and podiums for BMW racers. In the French Superbike Championship (FSBK), defending champion Kenny Foray (FRA) won both races in Magny-Cours (FRA). Michal Filla (CZE) also triumphed in both […]

Victories for BMW racers Carmelo Morales and Federico D’Annunzio in Spain and Italy

Jun 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. In the third race of the Spanish Championship (RFME CEV) at Navarra (ESP), defending champion Carmelo Morales (ESP) celebrated his second win of the season. The BMW racers also enjoyed success at Imola, Italy, […]

The 18th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from 6 – 8 July 2018. Time for the world’s biggest BMW Motorrad meeting at the foot of the Zugspitze

Jun 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The 18th BMW Motorrad Days takes place from 6 to 8 July 2018 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain. The event organisers are expecting some 40,000 motorcyclists from all over the […]

BMW Motorrad Classic at the Wheels and Waves Festival

Jun 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Due to weather events that affected Biarritz and its region, in agreement with the authorities and the municipality, WHEELS AND WAVES Village must be moved to Halle Iraty. (2 Rue de Pitchot, Biarritz). All planned […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018. Day 8. Final. Team South Africa victorious – again!

Jun 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Chingisiin Khuree, near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. After eight days and 2350 km the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy has reached its conclusion back where it began, at Camp Chinisiin Khuree near Ulaanbaatar. And it’s Team […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018. Day 7. The French Revolution.

Jun 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Camp Hoyor Zagal, Mongolia. Day 7 of the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy saw a return to normal service as the GS riders again took to the off-road trails of Mongolia. Beautiful pistes were […]

Isle of Man TT: Peter Hickman wins the prestigious Senior TT on a BMW S 1000 RR

Jun 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Isle of Man. British BMW road racer Peter Hickman (GBR) has won the prestigious Senior TT at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. Hickman had previously won Monday’s Superstock race to claim his maiden victory […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy. Central Asia 2018. Day 4. Desert calling

Jun 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Camp Ongiin Nuuts, Mongolia. This morning brought the calm after the storm, for last night at Camp Gobi Erdene the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy was battered by high winds. This tested the tent […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018. Day 3. Canyon delight

Jun 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Camp Gobi Erdene, Mongolia. Today´s stage was effectively a liaison, with no special tests. With a generous time allowance the competitors were instructed to make the most of the scenery as they rode. By the […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018. Day 2. Surfing in the Gobi desert

Jun 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Gobi Oasis, Dalandzadag, Mongolia. While the distance was ‘just’ 234km for today’s stage of the 2018 BMW Motorrad GS Trophy in Mongolia, the fact 190 of those kilometres were off-road meant the intensity for the […]

Top-three and top-four result: BMW riders remain in a class of their own in Canada