The International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) reaches the halfway point this coming weekend, July 4–6, 2025, with the fourth of seven rounds of the season. Who will head into the summer break in the lead? The three premier classes—IDM Superbike, Supersport Sportbike—will be vying for the mid-season standings. Four additional cup series in the supporting program will keep the excitement levels sky-high.
In the top Superbike class, the tension is at a fever pitch. Lukas Tulovic (Triple M Ducati Frankfurt) had hoped to snatch the championship lead from Estonian Hannes Soomer (Masteroil Alpha Van Zon BMW) at the most recent race in Most, Czech Republic. Just a single point separated them. But things turned out quite differently. “Tulo” had to settle for third place in the first race in Northern Bohemia. In the second race, the Bavarian didn’t even make it to the finish line. On the third lap, the chain snapped on his red Ducati Panigale V4R, sending him skidding across the track toward the gravel trap.
Ultimately, Soomer extended his lead in Most and now has a nine-point advantage—not over Tulovic, but over the sole Honda rider, Florian Alt (Holzhauer Racing Promotion), who, like Soomer (on a BMW), secured a victory in Northern Bohemia.
IDM Superbike: Everyone's Chasing Hannes Soomer
Tulo trails by another 17 points and has slipped to third place. He now leads Toni Finsterbusch (GERT56 by RS Speedbikes) by just one point; Finsterbusch’s stated goal is to win one more Superbike race in his career. Victory has often been within reach, but that one little bit has always been missing. Time is running out.
At the season opener, which also took place in May at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, his teammate Jan-Ole Jähnig had stormed onto the podium and achieved his best result of the season so far. Most pushed the 24-year-old from Thuringia back, but his fighting spirit remained undiminished. After a crash in the second turn, his brake lever and right footrest broke off; nevertheless, the BMW rider fought hard to catch up with the field, salvaged two championship points, and is fifth in the overall standings.
The final word hasn't been said yet. Lorenzo Zanetti (Triple M Ducati Frankfurt), Leandro Mercado (Masteroil Alpha Van Zon BMW), and now Twan Smits (Apreco Yamaha) are all playing important roles in the Superbike scene.
IDM Supersport: Kofler Leaves No Stone Unturned
Who can stop Dirk Geiger (MCA Racing) in this slightly smaller class? The Honda rider holds a commanding lead in the championship, but recently made a major mistake. A nasty crash catapulted him and his motorcycle off the track, and after rolling over several times, the Honda finally came to a stop behind the guardrail. That was the opportunity for defending champion Andreas Kofler (Yamalube Motorsport Kofler) to make up a significant number of points on Geiger. Kofler had suffered a serious crash during the races at the Schleizer Dreieck and had bruised his entire body from head to toe. When he saw Geiger lying on the ground at Most, he gritted his teeth even harder. He’ll have to keep doing so. While Geiger still holds a comfortable lead in the overall standings, the competition is hot on Kofler’s heels, separated by the narrowest of margins: Luca de Vleeschauwer (Track and Trades Wixx Racing), Daniel Blin (AF Racing), Štepán Zuda (Eder Racing), and Marvin Siebdrath (Yamalube Motorsport Kofler).
IDM Sportbike: Battle Among Brand-Mate Rivals
The situation in the new sportbike class has come to a head. On paper, everything may look peaceful, but ever since Iñigo Iglesias (Wematik Racing by RT Motorsports) was officially entered, tensions have been running high. The World Championship-experienced Spaniard Supersport the season in the IDM Supersport class but switched to the sportbikes as early as the second round. He’s racked up three wins in four races. If this continues, series leader Oliver Svendsen (Triumph Germany Racing) had better brace himself. The daring Dane has also won three races so far.
What’s behind the new sportbike class? It has replaced the previous junior class, the IDM Supersport . Normann Broy, Head of Motorsports at Motor Presse Stuttgart, explains: “The new class is very interesting for motorcycle manufacturers, as the models raced have significantly greater market relevance than the 300cc bikes.” The format—which the FIM had originally planned for 2026 as part of the World Superbike events—will make its debut at all IDM events in 2025. This ensures that the IDM provides the ideal platform for anyone looking to take the next step and be thoroughly prepared. The various motorcycle designs in this class will be standardized to a uniform power level of approximately 95 PS. In Germany this year, the Triumph Daytona 660, the Yamaha R7, and the Aprilia RS 660 will be on the track.
Want to get up close and personal? Be right in the thick of it instead of just watching from the sidelines? Your admission ticket grants you access to the paddock and includes participation in the Fan Walk. Nowhere else can you get as close to the riders as you can at the IDM. After all, IDM is all about being right in the thick of it instead of just watching from the sidelines.
Tickets, including access to the paddock, can be conveniently booked from home through the ticket shop. Prices: 30.00 euros for a Saturday ticket, 40.00 euros for a Sunday ticket, and 55.00 euros for a weekend ticket. Admission is free for children 14 and under.
Can't make it due to work or other commitments? You can watch the IDM races via a free live stream at www.idm.de/live.
2025 Schedule:
May 9–11, 2025 – Oschersleben
May 30–June 1, 2025 – Schleiz
June 20–22, 2025 – Most (CZ)
July 4–6, 2025 – Oschersleben
August 15–17, 2025 – Assen (NL)
September 5–7, 2025 – Nürburgring
September 26–28, 2025 – Hockenheim