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 reach the top in this closely fought world championship and to fight for the title. In the 2024 season, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team are competing in WorldSBK with the BMW M 1000 RR.
ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team
The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is a collaboration between BMW Motorrad Motorsport and British Shaun Muir Racing and has been competing as BMW factory 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. Michael van der Mark and new addition Toprak Razgatlioglu form the rider line-up in 2024.
#54 Toprak Razgatlioglu
Date of birth: 16th October 1996
Birthplace: Alanya (TUR)
Nationality: Turkish
Number: 54
Crew chief: Phil Marron (GBR)
Toprak Razgatlioglu is the new addition to the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK factory rider family for the 2024 season. The Turkish fan favourite has been one of the most successful WorldSBK riders in recent years. He entered the series in 2018 and clinched the World Championship title in 2021. In both 2022 and 2023, Razgatlioglu secured the second position in the overall World Championship standings.
Career
2nd place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
2nd place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
World Champion in the FIM Superbike World Championship
4th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
5th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship, winner 8H Suzuka
9th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
2nd place in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup
5th place in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup
Champion in the FIM Superstock 600 Cup
6th place in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
10th place in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup
Champion in the Turkish Motorcycle Road Racing Championship
#60 Michael van der Mark
Date of birth: 26th October 1992
Birthplace: Gouda (NED)
Nationality: Dutch
Number: 60
Crew chief: Marcus Eschenbacher (GER)
Michael van der Mark joined BMW Motorrad Motorsport and the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the 2021 season. The Dutchman is extremely popular in his native Netherlands and beyond. 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. After missing several race weekends due to injury in the 2022 and 2023 seasons, he is now ready to fight at the top again in 2024.
Career
17th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
15th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
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
Bonovo action BMW Racing Team
The Bonovo action BMW Racing Team is contesting its fourth WorldSBK season together with BMW Motorrad Motorsport in 2024. The German factory team is led by team owner Jürgen Röder and team manager Michael Galinski. Former BMW factory rider Eugene Laverty is also a part of the team management. In the 2024 season, Garrett Gerloff, who secured the team's first pole position in 2023, is once again competing with the squad. His new teammate is Scott Redding, who, after two years with the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, is now racing for the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team.
#31 Garrett Gerloff
Date of birth: 1st August 1995
Birthplace: The Woodlands (USA)
Nationality: US American
Number: 31
Crew chief: Les Pearson (GBR)
US American Garrett Gerloff is entering his second season as a BMW Motorrad factory rider in the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team in 2024. In 2023, he demonstrated his speed on the team’s BMW M 1000 RR, securing a pole position and achieving multiple fourth-place finishes. The multiple-time champion in various MotoAmerica classes has been competing in the Superbike World Championship since 2020.
Career
12th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
11th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
7th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
11th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
3rd place in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship
5th place in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship
MotoAmerica Supersport Champion
MotoAmerica Supersport Champion
3rd place in the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship
6th place in the Daytona Sportbike Championship
3rd place in the Daytona Sportbike Championship
#45 Scott Redding
Date of birth: 4th January 1993
Birthplace: Quedgeley (GBR)
Nationality: British
Number: 45
Crew chief: Bela Kujundzic (HUN)
Scott Redding enters his third season as a BMW Motorrad factory rider in 2024 and is now racing for the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team. The British rider has been active in various world championship classes since 2008, including a five-year stint in MotoGP. In 2019, he competed in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) for a season and secured the title. Since 2020, he has been successfully participating in the FIM Superbike World Championship. As a BMW factory rider, he has already achieved several podium finishes for the BMW M 1000 RR.
Career
14th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
8th place in the FIM Superbike World Championship
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
BMW M 1000 RR for WorldSBK
Stagnation is regression, and so BMW Motorrad Motorsport continuously evolves the BMW M 1000 RR. For the 2024 WorldSBK season, there have once again been comprehensive updates in various areas, in accordance with the possibilities and requirements of the regulations. The new BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Test Team, which commenced its work last year, also contributes significantly to this development.
Through further development of the fairing, the aerodynamic efficiency has been further improved. The powerful WorldSBK engine has been enhanced for 2024 in terms of rideability and peak performance and adapted to the homologated fuel for the new 2024 season. The overall mass center and rider ergonomics have also been optimized, along with the weight of various performance components. A newly developed swingarm contributes to the improvement of grip and tyre durability. Additionally, the software and corresponding application have been further developed.
BMW Motorrad Motorsport collaborates with strong technical partners in the WorldSBK. Starting from the 2024 season, Outdo Battery is the new battery partner. The exhaust system, tailored to the extremely high demands of the Superbike World Championship, is developed in collaboration with the Slovenian experts from Akrapovič. The high-strength aluminium forged wheels of the bike are custom-made by partner Fuchsfelge PVM. All oils and lubricants for the BMW M 1000 RR come from the partner Ravenol. Starting from the 2024 season, 40% of the fuels in WorldSBK must consist of non-fossil components. In this area, BMW Motorrad Motorsport closely collaborates with Nordoel, a company with proven expertise in the use of alternative fuels in racing.
Technical data
999 cc, four-cylinder four-stroke engine with four titanium valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled, titanium rods, 2-ring pistons
Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with straight cut gears, secondary drive via ///M Performance chain by Regina
> 230 hp at over 14,000 rpm
80 x 49.7 mm
Electronic injection, variable intake manifold length
Nordoel E-Fuel with 40% non-fossil content (regulatory requirement from 2024)
OUTDO 4,5 Ah LiFe
Akrapovič
21 l (as required by regulations from 2024)
Ravenol lubicrants, wet sump
168 kg
1,450 mm (variable)
2,080 mm
560 mm (660 mm incl. wings)
Upside-down telescopic fork Öhlins RVP25/30
Underslung swing arm, full-floater central spring strut Öhlins RVP50
Fuchs PVM forged wheels, front 17’’ x 3.5’’, rear 17’’ x 6.0’’
Pirelli Super Corsa
2024 WorldSBK
Date: 23rd to 25th February 2024
Circuit: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit – Ventnor – Australia
Length: 4.445 km
Date: 22nd to 24th March 2024
Circuit: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – Montmeló – Spain
Length: 4.627 km
Date: 19th to 21st April 2024
Circuit: TT Assen Circuit – Assen – Netherlands
Length: 4.542 km
Date: 14th to 16th June 2024
Circuit: Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – Misano Adriatico – Italy
Length: 4.226 km
Date: 12th June to 14th July 2024
Circuit: Donington Park Circuit – Castle Donington – Great Britain
Length: 4.023 km
Date: 19th to 21st July 2024
Circuit: Autodrom Most – Most – Czech Republic
Length: 4.212 km
Date: 9th to 11th August 2024
Circuit: Autódromo Internacional do Algarve – Portimão – Portugal
Length: 4.592 km
Date: 6th to 8th September 2024
Circuit: Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours – Magny-Cours – France
Length: 4.411 km
Date: 20th to 22nd September 2024
Circuit: Cremona Circuit – Cremona – Italy
Length: tbd
Date: 27th to 29th September 2024
Circuit: MotorLand Aragón – Alcañiz – Spain
Length: 5.077 km
Date: 11th to 13th October 2024
Circuit: Circuito Estoril – Estoril – Portugal
Length: 4.182 km
Date: 18th to 20th October 2024
Circuit: Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto – Jerez de la Frontera – Spain
Length: 4.423 km
