News

Rider Stimulus: Check out the Top 2021 Motorcycle Models!

Apr 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Stimulus Check on the way? Are you looking for a way to stimulate the economy while being environmentally conscious on Earth Day 2020? I might just have the answer for you… Exciting New 2021 Motorcycles […]

Big Changes Announced for Honda Motor Europe, Spain and Portugal

Apr 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Miu Kato joined Honda in 2000 Throughout his career at the company, he has held positions of responsibility in countries such as Russia and the United States. The until now vice president of Honda Spain […]

Sim Racing: Maximilian Günther wins the opening event of the Formula E season

Apr 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Maximilian Günther (GER) has celebrated the first win of a sim racing career that is still in its infancy. The BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver won the opening event of the digital Formula E […]

Sim Racing: BMW Finishes Top 2 at Nürburgring Nordschleife After 3 Hours of Racing

Apr 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Z4 GT3 secured two podium spots at the third race in the Digital Nürburgring Endurance Series powered by VCO on Saturday. BMW M Motorsport Customer Racing Team Walkenhorst Motorsport claimed second place […]

MotoGP Looks Towards 2021/2022 As Suzuki and Alex Rins Extend Partnership

Apr 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Sunday, April 19. Alex Rins will remain an official MotoGP rider for Team Suzuki MotoGP for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The renewal of the contract between Suzuki Racing Company, […]

Beta USA Introducing Build Your Own Beta: Mailed to Your Home Ready to Ride

Apr 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Beta Motorcycles Shipped To Your Front Door and Ready To Ride ! Beta USA recognizes the challenges of purchasing a new motorcycle during the crisis so they are offering for a limited time a program […]

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Rider Gregg Black: How to keep fit and stay optimistic

Apr 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 17. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team rider Gregg Black talks about lockdown and what he and the SERT team are doing to keep fit and staying optimistic during the crisis. […]

Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Aprilia and Vespa to Green Light and Reopen Motorcycle Production

Apr 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Pontedera 17 April 2020 – The Piaggio Group signed a memorandum of understanding today with the unions setting out guidelines and measures to be implemented to guarantee maximum health protection for workers on the resumption of production […]

Inspiration Friday: Gilead Remdesivir COVID Treatment & Slingshot Nominate a Hero Contest

Apr 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Today we have two inspirational news stories! An exciting potential COVID-19 treatment, Remdesivir by Gilead, is showing promise in clinical trails ( full reports included). Emergency access to Remdesivir outside of clinical trials for individual […]

Incredible Ducati Offers: 0% APR for 60 months on 2019 and 2020 models +$1500 credit

Apr 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Special Offers from Ducati Enjoy riding season with Ducati’s current special offers and choose from as low as 0% APR for 60 months on select 2019 and 2020 models. 2019 models have the added benefit […]

Sim Racing: From Laguna Seca to the Nordschleife 3 Big Events Upcoming

Apr 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. First Laguna Seca (USA), next the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (GER) – and then the virtual Formula E test round: BMW works drivers have three big sim racing events ahead of them over the coming days. During […]

Sim Racing: 1-2-3 shut-out at IMSA iRacing Pro Series Laguna Seca

Apr 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The second race of the season has seen the virtual BMW M8 GTE continue its success story in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series. After the opening race in Sebring (USA) in March, drivers this […]

Sim Racing: Interview With Maximilian Günther Talks about Virtual Formula E

Apr 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Maximilian Günther (GER) is contesting his first season for BMW i Andretti Motorsport in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The 22-year-old, born and bred in the Bavarian Allgäu region where he still lives […]

Events

BMW’s Iconic European Golf Tournament Cancelled for 2020

Apr 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Tournament organiser BMW and the European Tour announce cancellation of the BMW International Open 2020 due to the crisis. Sebastian Mackensen, Senior Vice President BMW Group Germany: “Although this decision is very unfortunate for every golf fan […]

Sim Racing United in Rivalry – BMW teams up with world’s leading esports teams

Apr 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW brand is currently engaged in a major expansion of its involvement in the world of computer, online and simulation games (esports), a field that’s been continuously growing in popularity, especially among the next-generation […]