Long time no see. Markus Reiterberger is currently competing with the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team in the 8-hour race in Suzuka, Japan, but this coming weekend he will be back in the IDM Superbike. The three-time champion is returning as a guest rider in Germany's highest road racing class. Where? In Schleiz, of course.
"I'm really looking forward to the weekend in Schleiz and am very grateful for the opportunity given to me by my team boss and long-time friend Werner Daemen, BMW Motorrad, Alpha Racing, and all my private supporters and sponsors," says the 30-year-old Bavarian, adding: "Schleiz is always something very special for me." In his last appearance in the IDM Superbike two years ago, he won both races ahead of the current title holder Florian Alt (Honda).
BMW specialist Reiterberger has already set several records on the natural race track in Thuringia, earning him a place on the stele in the center of Schleiz. Numerous motorcycle racing records are listed on the column. Since the 100th anniversary of the Schleizer Dreieck last year, "Reiti" has even become a member of MSC Schleizer Dreieck e.V. However, when he pulls the cable on the M 1000 RR from July 26 to 28, 2024, he will not receive any points as a guest rider because he is riding outside the classification.