Munich. The fifth season of the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy gets
going this weekend. The 2018 scoring period starts with the opening
races of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) and
the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) on 24th and
25th February, in Phillip Island (AUS). This year, BMW
Motorrad Motorsport is distributing more than 100,000 Euro in total
prize money for the top participants. There is also a host of
additional prizes. The “Season Finale Race” is also planned as a new
highlight to round off the season.
In the 2018 season, points will be scored for the BMW Motorrad Race
Trophy in 25 different team classes, in 20 international and domestic
race series – from the WorldSBK to national championships on all
continents. The Italian National Trophy 1000 (INT) is a new addition
this year. The scoring period ends on 18th November. You
can see a full listing of all race series in the 2018 Race Trophy below.
As in the previous season, the 30 best riders in the final standings
will be rewarded with prize money and trophies. There will also be
prizes for the riders and teams that claim the title in their
championship, as well as in the “Best BMW Rider in the Class”, “Race
Finishers” and “Newcomer of the Year” categories.
The top participants in this year’s Race Trophy can also compete
directly with one another on the racetrack. At the end of the season,
the 15 best-placed participants in the Race Trophy ranking list and
the “Best BMW Riders in the Class” will be invited to the “Season
Finale Race”, a race weekend that will feature them competing against
one another. More prize money is up for grabs here too. Further
information about the “Season Finale Race” will be announced at a
later date.
“We are looking forward to an exciting fifth season in the BMW
Motorrad Race Trophy”, says Uwe Geyer, Marketing Director for BMW
Motorrad Motorsport. “Our concept is proving popular, as shown by the
successes of the privateer BMW Motorrad racers and customer teams in
their race series. This underlines the steady growth of this
competition. Last season boasted 159 registered participants from 26
nations – and numerous applications have already been received this
year. In the 2018 season, the BMW customer teams will once again be
able to count on comprehensive support from BMW Motorrad Motorsport
experts. This offering includes telephone and e-mail support, as well
as on-site support during race events. This international network of
engineers is also growing steadily, year on year. Alongside the
specialists from Munich, there will also be experts on hand in
individual markets to support motor racing customers. Special
workshops are being held in Munich and in each country to train them.
We will be taking it a step further in 2018, to bring the world’s best
BMW racers together on the racetrack. The joint ‘Season Finale Race’
for the best-placed Race Trophy participants promises to be a real
highlight for the international BMW Motorrad Motorsport family.”
Registration is open until 30th June 2018. All
participants registering for the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy 2018 within
this period will receive an exclusive Welcome Package, including a BMW
Motorrad Motorsport jacket, t-shirts, BMW Motorrad Race Trophy
stickers and BMW emblems.
You can find all information about the 2018 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy,
the regulations, the race calendar and the registration online at:
www.bmw-motorrad-motorsport.com
2018 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy – Race Series.
* new addition to the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy in 2018