BMW S 1000 RR: BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team looking forward to the 2019 opener in Australia.

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After months of preparation, things are getting serious: next weekend, the #bmw Motorrad #worldsbk Team and the brand new #bmws1000rr will start the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). The first races of the year will be held on 23rd and 24th February at the “Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit” in southern Australia.

Phillip Island. After months of preparation, things are getting serious: next weekend, the #bmw Motorrad #worldsbk Team and the brand new #bmws1000rr will start the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). The first races of the year will be held on 23^rd and 24^th February at the “Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit” in southern Australia. The race machines used by the two riders Tom Sykes (GBR) and Markus Reiterberger (GER) in #worldsbk are based on the new #bmws1000rr, which was presented to the world in November. Over winter, engineers at #bmw Motorrad Motorsport have developed the necessary #racing components for use in the world championship.

In preparation for the new #bmws1000rr race debut, the #bmw Motorrad #worldsbk Team completed two further days of testing on Monday and Tuesday at Phillip Island. The focus was on evaluating more new components and setting up the machines for the first race.

The season opener starts with two free practice sessions on Friday. On Saturday, Superpole qualification takes place, with the first race scheduled for 15:00 local time. The ten lap “Superpole Race”, a new introduction in #worldsbk, will start on Sunday at 12:00. This sprint will decide the starting grid for race two that afternoon at 15.00.

As part of the season opener, all media representatives are invited to the #bmw Motorrad #worldsbk Team presentation on Friday evening in the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit paddock. There, Dr. Markus Schramm, Head of #bmw Motorrad, #bmw Motorrad Motorsport Director #marcbongers, Team Principal #shaunmuir, the two riders and Andreas Lundgren, #bmw Motorrad Australia General Manager, will be available for interviews.