Baz committed to BMW and Bonovo for WorldSBK 2023
Loris Baz has been confirmed at Bonovo action for 2023 as the Frenchman strengthens his WorldSBK relationship with the BMW factory.
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Gerloff moves to Laverty’s Bonovo BMW squad
American Garrett Gerloff has signed to ride for Eugene Laverty’s Bonovo BMW team in the 2023 WorldSBK series.
WorldSBK Magny-Cours: Rea, Razgatlioglu in closest-ever Superpole
In what was a titanic battle, the closest ever WorldSBK pole margin was set at Magny-Cours with both Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha) setting an identical pole time although Rea heads the grid courtesy of a faster second-fastest lap time.
WorldSBK Magny-Cours: Lowes leads wet opening session
Kawasaki’s Alex Lowes topped the opening WorldSBK practice session of the day, with a 1’39.107 set before the heavens opened at Magny-Cours this morning.
Why it’s Reiterberger IV for BMW’s EWC ace
Markus Reiterberger is a four-time German champion after he secured his country’s prestigious IDM title last weekend to add to his previous championship triumphs in 2013, 2015 and 2017. His success, with two events remaining, was also the eighth time that his BCC-alpha-Van Zon-BMW team, led by Werner Daemen, had celebrated an IDM riders’ crown. Ad Reiterberger, who won the FIM Endurance World Championship-counting 24H SPA EWC Motos for BMW Motorrad Endurance Team in June, secured the IDM title with wins in both races at Assen in The Netherlands after his closest rival Florian Alt, who also competes against Reiterberger in the FIM Endurance World Championship for Viltaïs Racing Igol, retired from Race 2 with a technical issue.
Double Assen podium for Baz in IDM
Bonovo action BMW’s Loris Baz enjoyed a successful IDM wildcard at the weekend after claiming two second place finishes at Assen.
WorldSBK Most: Sprint success for Razgatlioglu
Pata Yamaha’s Toprak Razgatlioglu claimed his fifth WorldSBK victory of 2022 with an intense late battle in the Superpole race at Most.
WorldSBK Most: Razgatlioglu returns to dominate in FP2
Pata Yamaha’s Toprak Razgatlioglu led the way with a record-breaking 1’31.506 lap during WorldSBK FP2 at Most on Friday.