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One-two win for BMW riders at start of the European Superstock Championship.
Mon Apr 16 16:48:35 CEST 2018 Comunicati Stampa
The weekend saw the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship get underway with a one-two victory for BMW: Markus Reiterberger won ahead of second-placed Roberto Tamburini. In the British Superbike Championship, Michael Laverty finished in third on the podium in the Superbike class, while Keith Farmer and Chrissy Rouse each secured a second place in the Superstock class. And at the opener of MotoAmerica 2018, BMW rider Travis Wyman won the Superstock race.
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Munich. The BMW riders pick up further wins and podiums in the
various international and national championships. The weekend saw
the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship (STK1000) get underway
with a one-two victory for the BMW S 1000 RR: Markus Reiterberger
(GER) won ahead of second-placed Roberto Tamburini (ITA). In the
British Superbike Championship (BSB), Michael Laverty (GBR) finished
in third on the podium in the Superbike class, while Keith Farmer
(GBR) and Chrissy Rouse (GBR) each secured a second place in the
Superstock class. And there was also a win in the USA: at the opener
of MotoAmerica 2018 (MA), BMW rider Travis Wyman (USA) won the
Superstock race.
MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship in Alcañiz,
Spain.
The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship
(WorldSBK) kicked off its European season at MotorLand Aragón near
Alcañiz (ESP). In the first of the two races, Loris Baz (FRA) from the
Gulf Althea BMW team delivered a strong catch-up and rode up from
19th on the grid into eleventh place. In race two, Baz
finished 15th to secure another championship point.
FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship in Alcañiz,
Spain.
MotorLand Aragón (ESP) also hosted the season
opener of the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship (STK1000). The
BMW riders experienced a made-to-measure opener and clinched a one-two
win for the BMW S 1000 RR. Markus Reiterberger (GER) from the alpha
Racing-Van Zon BMW team had the perfect weekend in Alcañiz: He secured
pole position, won the race with a lead of two seconds and also rode
the fastest lap in a new record time. Together with Reiterberger,
Roberto Tamburini (ITA) from Berclaz Racing Team SA climbed onto the
podium in second place. Tamburini’s team-mate Luca Salvadori (ITA) in
eighth also crossed the finish line in the top 10.
Markus Reiterberger:
“In the warm-up, we only
tried two different electronic maps for more traction control so that
we could save the tyres more over the entire race distance. And it
worked really well. I had a good start to the race, but I was missing
a bit of grip on the front tyre. Which is why I was unable to make
full use of my strengths when braking, and couldn’t build up a lead as
planned. Instead, I was in third place after the fourth lap. So I
changed my riding style and made up the time through acceleration.
This enabled me to regain the lead and build up a lead of two seconds
by the end. It was a fantastic weekend with a very entertaining and
thrilling race. My thanks go to the team, who provided me with such a
great motorcycle. Now I’m looking forward to the next race in Assen,
on a track that I have good memories of.”
British Superbike Championship in Brands Hatch, Great Britain.
The short Indy circuit of Brands Hatch (GBR) was the venue for the
second round of the 2018 British Superbike Championship (BSB). In race
one of the Superbike class (BSB SBK), Christian Iddon (GBR / Tyco BMW
Motorrad) in fifth, Michael Laverty (GBR / Tyco BMW Motorrad) in
eighth and Peter Hickman (GBR / Smiths Racing BMW) in tenth all
finished in the top 10.
The first podium of the season in the Superbike class for the
BMW S 1000 RR followed in race two, which was held in difficult, wet
conditions: Laverty crossed the finish line in third place. In this
race, Iddon finished sixth.
Michael Laverty:
“I’m delighted to be back on
the podium, full credit has to go to the team. In the short timeframe
they managed to change numerous components to achieve a great wet set
up for me. I was perhaps a little bit too cautious during the last
five laps, otherwise I feel we should have taken the win today. But I
wanted to bring it home for solid points rather than ending up in the
gravel. We are moving in the right direction with the BMW S 1000 RR
every time we go on track and I’m excited for the season ahead.”
In the Superstock class (BSB STK), a BMW rider was on the podium
in each of the two races. Keith Farmer (GBR / Tyco BMW Motorrad), who
finished on the rostrum in every race at the opener in Donington Park
(GBR) two weeks ago, continued this streak in Brands Hatch. Farmer
took second place in the first of the two Superstock races. Chrissy
Rouse (GBR / Quinnstheprinters.com BMW) finished fourth, Michael
Rutter (GBR / Bathams Racing) in ninth also crossed the line in the
top 10.
In race two, it was Rouse who represented the BMW colours on the
podium: This time he clinched second place and also rode the fastest
race lap. Alex Olsen (GBR / ASTRO – JJR Racing) finished sixth, Jordan
Gilbert (GBR / Quinnstheprinters.com BMW) ninth and Rutter tenth.
Farmer retired from the race.
MotoAmerica in Road Atlanta, USA.
The wheels are
turning again in MotoAmerica (MA) as well. The 2018 season opener was
held in Road Atlanta in the US state of Georgia – and BMW got a win
here as well. Travis Wyman (USA / Weir Everywhere Racing) won the
Superstock class (MA STK) race, also getting the fastest race lap. Two
races were held in the Superbike class (MA SBK). In race one, BMW
rider Danny Eslick (USA / Scheibe Racing) finished in seventh place,
he retired from race two.