BMW ORACLE Racing ready for season finale in Italy. Top challenger aims to hold off rivals in Trapani Louis Vuitton Acts 8 and 9.

Table of Contents BMW ORACLE Racing Press Kit Trapani Louis Vuitton Acts 8 and 9 1) Press Information: 28 September 2005 BMW ORACLE Racing Ready For Season Finale in Italy Top Challenger Aims to Hold off Rivals in Trapani Louis Vuitton Acts 8 and 9 2) Background Information: 28 September 2005 Fact Sheet BMW ORACLE Racing 3) Background Information : 28 September 2005 BMW ORACLE Racing - Milestones 4) Press Information: 28 September 2005 BMW ORACLE Racing Team Portraits of the Sailors 5) Press Information: 14 June 2005 Race season 2005 starts: From June 16th every point counts BMW ORACLE Racing competes at Valencia Louis Vuitton Acts 4 and 5 - points system upgrades America's Cup pre-regattas 6) Press Information: 14 June 2005 Interview with Chris Dickson, CEO of BMW ORACLE Racing 7) Press Information: 14 June 2005 Intelligent lightweight materials developed for intense competition BMW's technological know-how transfer into the new era of America's Cup Sailing 8) Press Information: 14 June 2005 14 figures related to BMW ORACLE Racing - or things that you might not know, ... 9) Press Information: 14 June 2005 BMW's involvement in sailing Consolidating the third pillar alongside Golf and motorsports 10) Press Information: 14 June 2005 The BMW sports engagement 11) Media Advisory: 13 June 2005 New BMW ORACLE Racing photo and video archive online Enhanced media service provides up to date photo and video material on BMOR website 12) Press Information: 28 September 2005 Services for TV-broadcasters Reports and up-to-date footage about the BMW ORACLE Racing team 13) Media Contact

Trapani, Italy. BMW ORACLE Racing emerged from the racing in Malmo, Sweden as
the top-ranked challenger and second overall to the Defender Alinghi but the
team faces a tough battle in Italy to retain this position for the season in
the last two America's Cup Class regattas of 2005. The Trapani Louis Vuitton
Acts 8 and 9 in Trapani, Sicily, are the final stop on the 2005 America's Cup
racing circuit. The races starting 29 September will decide the 2005 America's
Cup Class season championship. The Swiss Defender has a solid six-point lead
over BMW ORACLE Racing going into Trapani and the Challengers Luna Rossa and
Emirates Team New Zealand are not far behind the Challenger of Record, setting
the stage for some intense racing in Italy.

"We went to Malmo with the goal of improving our performance and we achieved
that with a second place in both Acts 6 and 7," Dickson said. "The crew did a
fantastic job in Sweden. We had great boat handling with few mistakes and most
important, the teamwork was first-rate. It's been a tough few months for our
team with some unplanned changes to our race crew, but we are moving on and the
results in Malmo showed that even with different crew combinations we are still
capable of a strong performance. In Italy, we will do our best to retain that
level of performance and of course our ultimate goal will be to take a race off
the Defender, Alinghi."

As in Malmo, BMW ORACLE Racing will give as many of the sailing team as
possible the opportunity to race in these regattas. "With 18 months until the
Louis Vuitton Cup, the sailing team continues to develop as we find the
ultimate crew combination for 2007. By rotating crew in a racing environment,
we will find what produces the best results. Depth in the team is important in
a long campaign and the Acts provide the opportunity to develop depth in each
position."

Crew rotation in Trapani includes the return of American Peter Isler to the
navigator's role. "Peter was not able to join us in Malmo so it will be great
to have him back on board bringing his winning experience into our afterguard
mix," said Dickson. Larry Ellison will not be in Trapani due to other
commitments. Kazuhiko Sofuku will sail these regattas on the bow while Zach
Hurst will have the opportunity to be the starting trimmer in Trapani. Trimmer
Ross Halcrow is not sailing at the Trapani regattas.

The BMW ORACLE Racing sailing team in Trapani (Crew member/Nationality/Team
Number):

Ian Baker, NZL, 19; David Blanchfield, AUS, 70; Mark Bradford, AUS, 21; David
Brooke, NZL, 10; Sean Clarkson, NZL, 9; Julien Cressant, FRA, 3; Rodney Daniel,
AUS, 72; Chris Dickson, NZL, 11; Eric Doyle, USA, 14; Jamie Gale, NZL; 12;
Zach Hurst, NZL, 25; Peter Isler, USA, 55; Phil Jameson, NZL, 13; Brian
MacInnes, CAN, 44; Craig Monk, NZL, 15; Robbie Naismith, NZL, 38; Bertrand
Pace, FRA, 33; Ed Smyth, NZL, 32; Kazuhiko Sofuku, JPN, 23; Joe Spooner, NZL,
99; Brad Webb, NZL, 22; Paul Westlake, AUS, 20.

Louis Vuitton Ranking - Standings after Malmö-Skane Louis Vuitton Act 7

1. BMW ORACLE Racing 41 points
2. Emirates Team New Zealand 40 points
3. Luna Rossa Challenge 40 points
4. Desafio Espanol 2007 30 points
5. +39 Challenge 24 points
6. Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team 24 points
7. K-Challenge 23 points
8. Victory Challenge 22 points
9. United Internet Team Germany 15 points
10. Team Shosholoza 9 points
11. China Team 6 points

For further information please contact:

BMW Group
Nicole Stempinsky
Public Relations, Sport Communication
Phone.: +49 89-382 51584
Fax: +49 89-382 26972
e-mail: Nicole.Stempinsky@bmw.de
Michael Kirsch
Head of Public Relations
Fax.: +49 89 382 25111
Fax: +49 89 382 26972
e-mail: Michael.Kirsch@bmw.de

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