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Why Redding could be set for BMW reprieve after all

BMW’s decision to sign Yamaha star Razgatlioglu in May on a multi-year deal had left star signing Redding facing an uncertain future, as his contract with the German manufacturer expires at the end of the season.

Motorsport · Jul 24, 2023

BMW calls up Haslam for Imola after Sykes' Donington crash

Haslam joins Scott Redding on one of the German marque's two factory M1000RR machines in place of Sykes, who in turn had been standing in for injured full-time rider Michael van der Mark.

Motorsport · Jul 11, 2023

Van der Mark adamant BMW seat not under threat from Razgatlioglu

After flirting with a move to MotoGP with Yamaha, 2021 WSBK champion Razgatlioglu surprised the paddock earlier this season when he announced his decision to leave the Japanese marque in favour of joining the works BMW team next year.

Motorsport · Jul 6, 2023

Hickman joins factory BMW team for Most WSBK round

Nine-time Isle of Man TT race winner Peter Hickman will join BMW’s factory World Superbike effort in this weekend’s sixth round of the championship at Most, replacing the injured Michael van der Mark.

Motorsport · Jul 26, 2022

Van der Mark to remain at BMW's WSBK team in 2023

Michael van der Mark will remain with BMW in the World Superbike Championship next year after signing a new one-year contract with the German manufacturer.

Motorsport · Jul 21, 2022

BMW 'lacking reference' amid difficult 2022 WSBK season

BMW feels it is lacking a reference in the absence of Michael van der Mark after failing to deliver a tangible step forward in performance in the first part of the 2022 World Superbike season.

Motorsport · Jul 13, 2022

Redding: Mikhalchik not the right choice for BMW substitute

Scott Redding feels BMW bringing back Ilya Mikhalchik to replace the injured Michael van der Mark would not be the right choice for its World Superbike programme.

Motorsport · May 31, 2022

Nicky Hayden: Remembering motorsport's much-loved "one-off" five years on

On the anniversary of his untimely death in 2017, Autosport sat down with two former team-mates - Dani Pedrosa and Michael van der Mark - to remember 2006 MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden and the qualities which made him a motorsport hero

Autosport · May 22, 2022

Fracture forces van der Mark to sit out Estoril WSBK weekend

BMW rider Michael van der Mark will take no further part in the Estoril round of the World Superbike Championship after suffering a fracture in first practice on Friday.

Motorsport · May 20, 2022

BMW not as far behind as it seems, says Kawasaki's Lowes

BMW is not far behind its World Superbike rivals as the results in the opening two rounds of the season make it appear, believes Kawasaki's Alex Lowes.

Motorsport · May 4, 2022