BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team aiming higher
Factory squad BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team has announced a new three-rider line-up to shine at Sepang. The S 1000 RR #37 will be entrusted to Ilya Mikhalchik, Kenny Foray and Markus Reiterberger.
Honda Asia Dream Racing with Showa in the spotlight at Sepang
Among the teams in the starting line-up of the forthcoming 8 Hours of Sepang in Malaysia is Honda Asia Dream Racing with Showa, one of the likely favourites to win. A closer look at a team that brings together talents from across Asia.
Sepang bound!
Europe is already revving up for the 8 Hours of Sepang. All the European teams’ motorcycles have set sail for Malaysia.
40 days to go for 50 teams competing in first edition of 8 Hours of Sepang
50 teams, including 36 full-season 2019-2020 FIM EWC entries (21 in Formula EWC, 15 in Superstock) will be on the track in Malaysia alongside 12 Asian teams seeking to qualify for the 2020 Suzuka 8 Hours.
New Superstock rules
The FIM EWC sporting regulations have introduced a separate Superstock classification this season. This opens up points scoring to teams competing in this class, who seek to win the FIM Endurance World Cup.
Mike di Meglio keen to return to Sepang
The FIM Endurance World Championship will be heading to Malaysia for the first time in two months’ time. Several riders are eager to return to action, and Mike di Meglio in particular is keen to be back on the Sepang International Circuit.
Xavier Siméon learns to be patient
After suffering a shoulder and hand injury when he crashed during tests at the Bol d’Or in September, Xavier Siméon is undergoing rehab to be fully fit in time for the 8 Hours of Sepang in December.
Gino Rea’s unforgettable Bol d’Or
Wójcik Racing Team crossed the finish line of a Bol d’Or disrupted by bad weather in second place after putting on a spectacular show at the front. Gino Rea, who played the starring role in the race’s stunning start, will remember that September weekend on the Paul Ricard circuit forever.
James Westmoreland: An endurance racing enthusiast
A recent recruit by the French team Motors Events, the British rider James Westmoreland has become an endurance enthusiast after a couple of races. Having debuted with a win in the Superstock class at the 24 Heures Motos, he recently scored another Superstock podium finish at the Bol d’Or.
Kenny Foray: A positive Bol d’Or
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team made an eye-catching debut in the FIM Endurance World Championship. The new factory team on the 2019 S 1000 RR made it to the podium of the 2019 Bol d’Or with riders Ilya Mykhalchyk, Julian Puffe and Kenny Foray.
