PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL HILL CLIMB - TEAM BMW MOTORRAD MOTORSPORT DOMINATES THE TRADITIONAL MOUNTAIN RACE IN THE USA WITH THE BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO

Munich. On Saturday July 21st 2007 participants from all over the world in 20
different vehicle classes - ranging from 250 cc motorcycles to quad bikes,
automobiles and trucks - came together for the 85th Pikes Peak International
Hill Climb in Colorado, USA. Five BMW factory riders lined up at the start on
the new BMW HP2 Megamoto in the equally new 1200 cc class. Four of these riders
- the Americans Gary Trachy, Casey Yarrow, Micky Dymond and Greg Tracy - were
with one exception by far the fastest motorcyclists on their road-certified BMW
2-cylinder supermotos in the "Race to the Clouds".

In changeable weather and at temperatures varying between -2 and 20 degrees due
to the altitude, over 100 motorcyclists lined up at the pre-start of this
fascinating mountain track, approx. 21 km in length. It winds up from an
altitude of 2862 m to 4300 m, with 156 bends along the way. At the half-way
point the surface changes from asphalt to a firm natural surface - all in all a
demanding run for man and machine.

Last year's overall winner Gary Trachy, USA, won the new 1200 cc class with a
time of 11:46 min ahead of fellow team member and last year's winner of the
Exhibition Class Casey Yarrow (also USA, 11:49 min). Third place went to US
supermoto star Micky Dymond with a time of 11:52 min. The fourth position in
the ranking was taken by Greg Tracy (USA, last year's winner of the supermoto
class, 11:59 min), ahead of German factory rider Marcus Barth (12:44 min), a
newcomer to Pikes Peak and currently better known from the BMW Motorrad
Motorsport Endurance Team.

Only one other motorcycle equalled the times of the four American
BMW HP2 Megamoto riders on their largely serial production machines: this was
the American Davey Durelle who achieved the PPIHC day's best time of 11:41
minutes on his very light 750 cc Rotax prototype, securing overall victory and
class victory in the 750 cc category.

The riders of Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport unanimously confirmed that the
excellent handling properties of the BMW HP2 Megamoto and its powerful torque
in the lower and medium engine speed ranges had an important part to play in
this outstanding result.

Winner Gary Trachy: "I was even able to improve on my last year's best time by
several tenths of a second. Considering the adverse conditions I am very happy.
Anyway, it's great fun taking on this difficult course on the Megamoto."

The BMW HP2 Megamoto was recently launched as the second motorcycle in the BMW
Motorrad High Performance series. The striking flat twin engine delivers 113
bhp. In combination with the low weight of less than 200 kg in road-ready
state, an adapted chassis and tyres and rims in supermoto dimensions, this
motorcycle is an uncompromising riding machine: light, powerful and agile.

Results of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, 1200 cc Motorcycle Class

1. Gary Trachy, 11:46,47, BMW HP2 Megamoto, BMW Motorrad Motorsport
2. Casey Yarrow, 11:49,47, BMW HP2 Megamoto, BMW Motorrad Motorsport
3. Micky Dymond, 11:52,30, BMW HP2 Megamoto, BMW Motorrad Motorsport
4. Greg Tracy, 11:59,06, BMW HP2 Megamoto, BMW Motorrad Motorsport
5. Marcus Barth, 12:44,70, BMW HP2 Megamoto, BMW Motorrad Motorsport
6. Gordon Mullavey, 13:25,39, BMW HP2 Enduro
7. Max Statton, 14:31,91, BMW HP2 Enduro