After twelve years, the former Wilbers BMW Racing Team and the Bavarian manufacturer are parting ways. However, the team remains committed to winning the IDM Superbike championship title with Florian Alt.
Originally, the plan was to compete in the premier class next year with three BMW riders: Florian Alt, Marco Fetz, and Ricardo Brink. The Dutch rider had test-ridden the M 1000 RR on the Monday immediately following the IDM finale at Hockenheim.
Alt, 26, was set to be part of the so-called “A-team,” working on the development of the 2023 version of the M 1000 RR, which features optimized aerodynamics. Fetz, 22, and Brink, who is two years older, were set to work together on the “B-team.”
However, according to Benny Wilbers, no agreement could be reached with BMW regarding support for 2023. The team has therefore decided not to continue their partnership. In 2022, the team secured the runner-up title in the premier class with Florian Alt.
“We’d like to thank everyone at BMW for the many years of positive collaboration. It was fun and successful, but eventually, all good things must come to an end,” the team principal reflects. Negotiations with other manufacturers are underway.