FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.
For the 2019/20 season, BMW Motorrad expanded its works projects with the BMW S 1000 RR to include the FIM Endurance World Championship. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team has immediately made a name for itself in this high-class world championship, finishing two of the four races held in its debut season on the podium. 2021 is the second season for Werner Daemen’s team in the endurance world championship. The new #37 bike in action is the BMW M 1000 RR.
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team
Cumulative experience from decades of racing is one of the factors that will guarantee success for BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team. Team Manager Werner Daemen was an active rider himself, and finished on the podium in the endurance world championship and other races. As a team manager, he has enjoyed success in several championships. Daemen has also been part of the BMW family for a very long time – as a rider and with his team. He took the first international win for the BMW S 1000 RR in the IDM race at the Salzburgring in 2009. As team manager, he and his team have won seven titles with BMW in the IDM and the European Stock 1000 Championship to date.
Then there is Steven Casaer who, as Technical Director, has another key role in the team. He also used to race himself, and has enjoyed success in endurance racing for many years now with his company EMC37. The starting number 37 of BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team also comes from him. He competed as an active rider with number 37 in the BMW BoxerCup and other races, he incorporated the number into the name of his company – and since the start of the FIM EWC project, 37 has also been the starting number of the BMW works team. Like Daemen and Casaer, many other team members also bring extensive experience in the FIM EWC to the project. This was the cornerstone for the team being up there with the world leaders at the first time of asking in their maiden season.
And BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team is also extremely strong when it comes to the riders. Markus Reiterberger and Ilya Mikhalchik contributed to the team’s successes as regular riders in the maiden season. Joining them in the 2021 season is long-time WorldSBK rider Javier ‘Xavi’ Forés. Kenny Foray, 2014 endurance world champion, is also still part of the team and will assume the role of fourth rider from now on.
Markus Reiterberger
Date of birth: 9th March 1994
Nationality: German
Residence: Obing (GER)
Markus ‘Reiti’ Reiterbergers’ international career with BMW began back in 2011 with the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup. In 2013 and 2015 he won his first two titles in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM). He contested his first full WorldSBK season in 2016. In the 2017 season, Reiterberger decided to return to the IDM and promptly picked up his third title in the series. In 2018, Reiterberger was crowned champion in the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship. In the following year, Reiterberger competed with the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in WorldSBK. In 2020, he competed in the Asia Road Racing Championship. Due to the pandemic, the season, however, ended already after the opening round that saw Reiterberger celebrating a victory. As a regular rider, he has been part of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team since the 2019/20 debut season.
Career
FIM Endurance World Championship - Asia Road Racing Championship
14th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
Champion in the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship
Champion in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM)
16th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
Champion in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM)
3rd place in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) - Debut in the FIM Endurance World Championship
Champion in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) - Debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship
6th place FIM Superstock 1000 Cup
8th place FIM Superstock 1000 Cup
Ilya Mikhalchik
Date of birth: 17th August 1996
Nationality: Ukrainian
Residence: Kiev (UKR)
Ilya Mikhalchik claimed the championship title in the International German Championship (IDM) at the first time of asking in his maiden season for BMW in 2018 – riding for Werner Daemen’s team. In the following season, he successfully defended his title with races to spare and was crowned IDM champion for the second consecutive time at the penultimate round of the 2019 season. Mikhalchik made his debut in the FIM EWC in April of this year, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Mikhalchik is a regular rider of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team since the squad's debut season 2019/20.
Career
2nd place in the International German Championship (IDM) - FIM Endurance World Championship
Champion in the International German Championship (IDM) – Debut in the FIM Endurance World Championship
Champion in the International German Championship (IDM)
9th place in the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship
15th place in the FIM Supersport World Championship
Javier 'Xavi' Forés
Date of birth: 16th September 1985
Nationality: Spanish
Javier ‘Xavi’ Forés is the new addition to the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team for the 2021 season. The Spaniard is best-known from the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). He made his debut in the series in 2011 – representing the former BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team. Forés won the title in the European Stock 1000 Championship in 2013, and in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) a year later. From 2016 to 2018 and in 2020 he was a regular rider in WorldSBK, stepping onto the podium on five occasions. He took a year out in 2019 to contest a season in the British Superbike Championship (BSB). The 35-year-old returns to this series this year, and will represent FHO Racing BMW British Superbike Team. Forés also has experience of the FIM EWC.
Career
13th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
9th place in the British Superbike Championship
7th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
7th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
9th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
19th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
Champion in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM)
Champion in the European Superstock 1000 Championship
Debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship
Kenny Foray
Date of birth: 2nd August 1984
Nationality: French
Residence: Olivet (FRA)
Kenny Foray has been part of the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family for many years and is a real endurance expert. He has been contesting endurance races since 2008, and he won the FIM Endurance World Championship title in 2014. Since 2016, Foray has contested the FIM EWC with BMW teams – and also enjoys success with the BMW S 1000 RR in the French Superbike Championship (FSBK), in which he was crowned champion in 2017. Foray finished in second place in the FSBK championship standings in 2016, 2018 and 2020. Foray is also a part of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team in 2021 as fourth rider.
Career
2nd place in the French Superbike Championship – FIM Endurance World Championship
3rd place in the French Superbike Championship – FIM Endurance World Championship
2nd place in the French Superbike Championship – FIM Endurance World Championship
Champion in the French Superbike Championship – FIM Endurance World Championship
2nd place in the French Superbike Championship
2nd place in the FIM Endurance World Championship
World Champion in the FIM Endurance World Championship
2nd place in the FIM Endurance World Championship
3rd place in the FIM Endurance World Championship
3rd place in the FIM Endurance World Championship
FIM Endurance World Championship
BMW M 1000 RR for the FIM EWC
The new BMW M 1000 RR was born in racing. The first M model from BMW Motorrad is the result of close collaboration between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and series development. It is based on all the knowledge that BMW Motorrad Motorsport gained with the BMW S 1000 RR on international racetracks. Markus Reiterberger from BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team was one of the people involved in the development and testing for the series model.
The new M RR engine was – even for series – developed specifically for racing purposes and has an output of 212 hp in the series model. The throttle valves are split and two cylinders in each can be controlled separately. This enables power to be delivered in even better portions. The key innovation in the area of aerodynamics is the M winglets made of carbon. Developed during intensive tests both on the racetrack and in the wind tunnel, the winglets increase acceleration potential and the stability of the bike.
The #37 BMW M 1000 RR for the FIM Endurance World Championship was modified for use in endurance racing in various areas, in line with what the FIM EWC regulations allow. The M RR for the FIM EWC has a larger tank, with the maximum capacity of 24 litres permitted by the regulations, as well as a fast fill system. Special axle and axle guiding systems enable wheels to be changed quickly during pit stops. Components such as the handlebar and footrests can also be changed quickly if they get damaged in a fall. The electronics of the #37 BMW M 1000 RR are designed with the requirements of endurance racing in mind.
Technical data
999 cc, four-cylinder four-stroke engine with four titanium valves per cylinder and variable intake camshaft control BMW ShiftCam, liquid-cooled, titanium rods, 2-ring pistons
Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with straight cut gears
> 215 hp at over 14,000 rpm
80 x 49.7 mm
Electronic injection, variable intake manifold length
24 l
Wet sump
175 kg
1.450 mm (variable)
2,080 mm
538 mm
Upside-down telescopic fork Öhlins FGR300
Underslung swing arm, full-floater central spring strut Öhlins TTX36
Twin-disc Motomaster 320 mm, Nissin radial 4-piston callipers
Single-disc Motomaster 220 mm, Nissin 2-piston callipers
Front 17’’ x 3.5’’, rear 17’’ x 6.0’’
Dunlop
2021 FIM EWC
Date: 17th/18th April 2021
Circuit: Bugatti Circuit – Le Mans – France
Length: 4.185 km
Duration of the race: 24 hours
Date: 17th July 2021
Circuit: Circuito Estoril – Alcabideche – Portugal
Length: 4.182 km
Duration of the race: 12 hours
Date: 18th/19th September 2021
Circuit: Paul Ricard Circuit – Le Castellet – France
Length: 5.673 km
Duration of the race: 24 hours
Date: 7th November 2021
Circuit: Suzuka International Circuit – Suzuka – Japan
Length: 5.821 km
Duration of the race: 8 hours
