Van der Mark – Trusted Since 1999

Van der Mark: I am really happy that after the difficult years BMW still has trust in me

Jun 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport will compete in the FIM Superbike World Championship 2025 (WorldSBK) with the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and riders Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) and Michael van der Mark (NED). The goal is […]

Van Der Mark Battles for the Podium in Imola Thriller

May 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Michael van der Mark scythed his way through the pack to finish fourth in a thrilling WorldSBK Race 1 in Imola today, with only a spirited ride by Toprak Razgatlioglu in the closing stages denying […]

Van Der Mark Does the Double Dutch at Home in Assen

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, ended his 2019 podium drought emphatically today in Assen, finishing third in the rescheduled WorldSBK Race 1 this morning and then going one better to thrill his […]

Pata Yamaha’s Van Der Mark Targets Home Podium in Assen

Apr 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Michael van der Mark heads into his home race in Assen this weekend with his sights set firmly on securing his first podium finishes of the season. The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider came close in […]

Argentina Proves a Tough Challenge for Lowes and Van Der Mark

Oct 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The first ever FIM World Superbike race in Argentina proved a challenging one for the Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark today. Lowes was disappointed with seventh place at […]

Van Der Mark Challenges for Victory In Magny-Cours Thriller

Sep 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After a tough Race 1 yesterday, Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark bounced back impressively today, with a superb ride to third place in a thrilling Race 2 encounter at Magny-Cours. […]

Hard Fought Seventh for Van Der Mark in Tough Magny-Cours Encounter

Sep 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes endured a challenging Race 1 at Round 11 of the FIM World Superbike Championship in Magny-Cours today. Van der Mark overcame rear […]

Positive Opening Day in Magny-Cours for Lowes and Van Der Mark

Sep 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team enjoyed a solid opening to Round 11 of the FIM World Superbike Championship in France today. After a frustrating weekend last time out in Portimão, Alex Lowes bounced back […]

Van der Mark and Lowes Target the Podium in Magny-Cours

Sep 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team pairing of Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes head into Round 11 of the FIM World Superbike Championship at Circuit de Nevers in Magny-Cours with their sights set […]

Van der Mark Charges to the Podium in Portimão

Sep 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark got the final part of his 2018 FIM World Superbike Championship campaign off to a flying start today, with a superb third place finish in […]

Van der Mark and Lowes Raring to go as WorldSBK Returns to Action in Portugal

Sep 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team heads to Portugal keen to continue where they left off ahead of the long summer break, as racing finally resumes this weekend with Round 10 of the 2018 MOTUL […]

Productive Portimão Test for Lowes and van der Mark

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark returned to WorldSBK action this week after the long summer break, with a productive two-day test at the Autodromo Internacional do […]

Yamaha retains van der Mark and Lowes for 2019 WorldSBK Campaign

Jul 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes will again lead Yamaha’s assault on the FIM Superbike World Championship in 2019, after the two riders agreed terms with Yamaha Motor Europe during the recent Misano race […]

Van der Mark Challenges for Race 2 Victory at Misano

Jul 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark signed off from the first half of the season with a superb second-place finish in Race 2 in Misano on Sunday at Round 9 of […]

Van Der Mark Storms to Sensational Yamaha Donington Double

May 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s Michael van der Mark wrote history by taking his maiden victory on Saturday at Round 6 of the 2018 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship at Donington Park, and the flying […]