FIM SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
BMW in the pinnacle of production-based motorcycle racing: in 2019, BMW Motorrad Motorsport returned to the FIM Superbike World Championship with a factory involvement. The goal is clear: to step by step close the gap to the top in this closely fought world championship and to fight for the title. With the new BMW M 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad Motorsport took the next step in this direction and celebrated the first victory with Michael van der Mark in Portugal. In the 2022 season, the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team are competing in WorldSBK.
BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team
The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is a collaboration between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and British Shaun Muir Racing and has been competing as BMW works team in WorldSBK since 2019. As BMW Motorrad Motorsport, the squad around Team Principal Shaun Muir has a wealth of experience in racing and in the FIM Superbike World Championship – perfect partners in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Michael van der Mark and Scott Redding form the 2022 rider line-up.
#60 Michael van der Mark
Date of birth: 26th October 1992
Birthplace: Gouda (NED)
Nationality: Dutch
Residence: Bergschenhoek (NED)
Number: 60
Crew chief: Marcus Eschenbacher (GER)
Michael van der Mark joined BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the in the 2021 season. The 29-year-old Dutchman can already look back on an impressive career and is extremely popular in his native Netherlands and beyond. In 2014, he was the first Dutchman to be crowned Supersport world champion. He is also the first rider from the Netherlands to finish on the podium and claim a race win in WorldSBK. Van der Mark has been racing in the Superbike World Championship since 2015. In the 2021 season, he claimed the first victory for the BMW M 1000 RR and added two more podium finishes to that.
Career
6th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
5th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
4th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
3rd place in the FIM Superbike World Championship, Winner 8H Suzuka
6th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship, Winner 8H Suzuka
4th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
7th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
World Champion in the FIM Supersport World Championship, Winner 8H Suzuka
4th place in the FIM Supersport World Championship, Winner 8H Suzuka
Champion European Superstock 600 Championship
#45 Scott Redding
Date of birth: 4th January 1993
Birthplace: Quedgeley (GBR)
Nationality: British
Residence: -
Number: 45
Crew chief: Ian Lord (GBR)
2022 marks Scott Redding's first season in the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. The Brit has been active in different world championship classes since 2008, including racing in MotoGP for five years. In 2019, he competed in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) for one season and secured the title. Since the 2020 season, he is successfully racing in the FIM Superbike World Championship.
Career
3rd place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
2nd place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
Champion British Superbike Championship
21st place in the MotoGP World Championship
14th place in the MotoGP World Championship
15th place in the MotoGP World Championship
13th place in the MotoGP World Championship
12th place in the MotoGP World Championship
2nd place in the Moto2 World Championship
5th place in the Moto2 World Championship
15th place in the Moto2 World Championship
8th place in the Moto2 World Championship
15th place in the 125 cc World Championship
11th place in the 125 cc World Championship
Bonovo action BMW Racing Team
The Bonovo action BMW Racing Team is contesting its second WorldSBK season in 2022. The German team is led by owner Jürgen Röder and manager Michael Galinski. The Bonovo action BMW Racing Team expandes its involvement in 2022 and runs two BMW M 1000 RR. In the saddle are two well-known WorldSBK riders: Eugene Laverty and Loris Baz.
#50 Eugene Laverty
Date of birth: 3rd June 1986
Birthplace: Toomebridge (Northern Ireland)
Nationality: Irish
Residence: Alvor (POR)
Number: 50
Crew chief: Paolo Piazza (ITA)
35-year-old Eugene Laverty is one of the most experienced riders in the WorldSBK paddock. The Irishman comes from a racing family – his brothers Michael and John are also racers. Laverty made his debut in the Superbike World Championship in 2011. With the exception of two years in MotoGP, this series has become a second home to him. Laverty has been part of the BMW family in WorldSBK since the 2020 season and also worked closely with BMW Motorrad and BMW Motorrad Motorsport on the development of the BMW M 1000 RR. In the 2022 season, he brings all his skill and experience to the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team.
Career
19th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
15th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
15th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
8th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
10th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
13th place in the MotoGP World Championship
22nd place in the MotoGP World Championship
10th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
2nd place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
6th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
Debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship, 4th place
#76 Loris Baz
Date of birth: 1st February 1993
Birthplace: Sallanches (FRA)
Nationality: French
Number: 76
Loris Baz also comes with BMW experience: The 28-year-old Frenchman rode a BMW S 1000 RR in WorldSBK in 2018. Baz made his Superbike World Championship debut in 2012 and started in the series for three years, before switching to MotoGP from 2015 to 2017. He then returned to WorldSBK. In the 2021 season, Baz has been riding in MotoAmerica but has also impressed on a number of outings in WorldSBK. His WorldSBK record to date: two wins and 20 podiums. Baz is now a BMW works rider in the 2022 season.
Career
MotoAmerica - Appearances in the FIM Superbike World Championship
8th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
10th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
11th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
18th place in the MotoGP World Championship
20th place in the MotoGP World Championship
17th place in the MotoGP World Championship
5th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
8th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
13th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
Superstock 1000 Junior European Champion
Superstock 600 European Champion
BMW M 1000 RR for WorldSBK
With the BMW M 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad Motorsport is taking performance to the next level. The first M model from BMW Motorrad is a consistent further development of the BMW S 1000 RR and, even in the production version, offers thoroughbred racing technology for use in motorsport and on the streets. This has been made possible by the close collaboration between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the production development department. BMW riders Tom Sykes, Eugene Laverty and Markus Reiterberger have done a lot of testing and given their input from a rider’s perspective. With its features developed on the racing scene, the M RR provides the perfect basis for the WorldSBK bike, which has been modified – as far as permitted by the regulations – to meet the special demands it will encounter in the World Championship. The main areas to be modified were the propulsion, chassis geometry, brakes and fairings.
The engine on the M RR, and the production version, was systematically developed for motor racing purposes; the production model generates 212 hp. The engine has BMW ShiftCam technology for adjusting the valve timing and valve stroke, as well as technical improvements like the new 2-ring forged pistons and titanium connecting rods. In its WorldSBK spec, the bike is capable of over 230 hp. On the homologated production model, the throttle valves are split so that this feature can used explicitly in racing. This feauture makes it possible to control each pair of cylinders separately – for smoother power delivery.
When it comes to aerodynamics, another significant innovation immediately catches the eye: the carbon winglets. They were developed in intensive tests, both at the racetrack and in the wind tunnel, and ensure the best possible contact between the wheels and the track – particularly when accelerating. The effect of the winglets is also noticeable in corners and when braking, as the downforce allows the rider to brake later and improves stability in corners. The winglets work in combination with a higher windshield.
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
> 230 hp at over 14,000 rpm
80 x 49.7 mm
Electronic injection, variable intake manifold length
22 l
Wet sump
168 kg
1,450 mm (variable)
2,080 mm
538 mm
Upside-down telescopic fork Öhlins RVP25/30
Underslung swing arm, full-floater central spring strut Öhlins RVP50
Twin-disc Yutaka 335 mm, Nissin radial 6-piston callipers
Single-disc Yutaka 220 mm, Nissin 2-piston callipers
CFK S1000RR Series, front 17’’ x 3.5’’, rear 17’’ x 6.0’’
Pirelli Super Corsa
2022 WorldSBK
Date: 8th to 10th April 2022
Circuit: MotorLand Aragón – Alcañiz – Spain
Length: 5.077 km
Date: 22nd to 24th April 2022
Circuit: TT Assen Circuit – Assen – Netherlands
Length: 4.542 km
Date: 20th to 22nd May 2022
Circuit: Circuito Estoril – Alcabideche – Portugal
Length: 4.182 km
Date: 10th to 12th June 2022
Circuit: Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – Misano Adriatico – Italy
Length: 4.226 km
Date: 15th to 17th July 2022
Circuit: Donington Park Circuit – Castle Donington – Great Britain
Length: 4.023 km
Date: 29th to 31st July 2022
Circuit: Autodrom Most – Most – Czech Republic
Length: 4.212 km
Date: 9th to 11th September 2022
Circuit: Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours – Magny-Cours – France
Length: 4.411 km
Date: 23rd to 25th September 2022
Circuit: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – Montmeló – Spain
Length: 4.627 km
Date: 7th to 9th October 2022
Circuit: Autódromo Internacional do Algarve – Portimão – Portugal
Length: 4.592 km
Date: 21st to 23rd October 2022
Circuit: Circuito San Juan Villicum – San Juan – Argentina
Length: 4.276 km
Date: 11th to 13th November 2022
Circuit: Mandalika International Street Circuit – Lombok – Indonesia
Length: 4.300 km
Date: 18th to 20th November 2022
Circuit: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit – Ventnor – Australia
Length: 4.445 km