MGM Yamaha Racing, led by team manager Michael Galinski, is making a fresh start in the 2019 IDM Superbike 1000 series. Leading the charge is Marc Moser, who brings experience from both the international and national stages. Riding alongside him is Maximilian Weihe, who dominated the Suzuki GSX-R Cup last season.
After a year away from racing, 25-year-old Marc Moser is back in the saddle of the Yamaha YZF-R1. Er hat erst sein Studium zum Bachelor International Business erfolgreich beendet, bevor es zurück auf die Piste geht. Seine letzte komplette IDM-Saison liegt fünf Jahre zurück, damals wurde er Dritter in der Supersport 600-Klasse. Später fuhr Moser im FIM Superstock 1000-Cup im Rahmen der Superbike-WM. Das Jahr Rennsport-Pause hat dem Frankfurter nicht behagt. „Ich bin privat bei ein paar Renntrainings mitgefahren, aber den harten Wettkampf habe ich extrem vermisst.“
Moser had been considering a return to the Endurance World Championship, had been in contact with Honda’s Holzhauer, and then met Michael Galinski. The deal between Moser and the Yamaha team boss was quickly sealed. “Of course, the goal is to beat defending champion Ilya Mikhalchik,” says Moser, “but I think the top 5 should be my target, and that’s a realistic goal. I’ve never ridden a Yamaha before. But during my private outings last summer, I proved that I’m still fast. So I’m not too worried about that.”
In Mikhalchik, Moser faces a former teammate from the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup. Both rode Kawasakis in 2017. What does he think of the Ukrainian? “Ilya was already fast back then. But he didn’t always ride smart. I think he can be beaten.”
For IDM Superbike 1000 newcomer Maximilian Weihe, the focus is on steady personal development. “It’s hard to set specific goals, since working with such a professional team is completely new territory for me,” says Maximilian Weihe.
Teamchef Michael Galinski bekommt alle Hände voll zu tun. Er ist mit seiner Firma MGM Racing auch für die technische Betreuung der Motorräder in der Yamaha R3 blU cRU Challenge im Rahmen der IDM Supersport 300 sowie des Twin Cups verantwortlich.