IDM SPB: Iglesias Wins Championship Despite Hospital Drama

The first champion of the newly created Sportbike class in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) has been crowned: Inigo Iglesias-Bravo (Wematik Racing by RT Motorsports) was crowned the 2025 champion at Hockenheim after a turbulent final day. With a fourth-place finish in the final race, the 23-year-old secured the title with a five-point lead over his main rival, Oliver Svendsen (Triumph Germany Racing Team).

Iglesias' Turbulent Final Day

What a turbulent final day it was for Inigo Iglesias: During the warm-up, he crashed in the Sachskurve, slammed into the airfences, and was taken to the medical center. There, the initial diagnosis was “unfit to race”—suspected internal injuries. The Spaniard had to go to the hospital, where the doctors, however, gave the all-clear. Rushed back to the Hockenheimring, he underwent another examination by the IDM doctors—and was finally given the green light to race. Just one hour later, Iglesias was back on the starting grid, ready for the decisive race. “That was a really tough day for me. First the crash in the morning, then all the medical examinations. After the crash, I didn’t feel comfortable on the bike, so I tried to ride cautiously and keep an eye on Oliver. In the end, it paid off—and I’m very happy about that,” Iglesias explained with relief after the race. With a total of 239 points, he was crowned the first IDM Sportbike Champion in the series’ inaugural season—a class considered a precursor to the 2026 World Championship. For the Spaniard, it was a season full of ups and downs, marked by daring moves and a close title battle with Oliver Svendsen that lasted until the very last lap.

Rammerstorfer Steals the Show – Svendsen Scores Big

However, someone else claimed victory in the final race: guest driver Leo Rammerstorfer (Freudenberg RoRa-Paligo Racing) put on a brilliant performance and crossed the finish line with a lead of more than five seconds. Since he is not eligible for points as a guest driver, Oliver Svendsen, who finished second, earned the full points. For the Dane, it was the best he could do, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide in the title race. “I couldn’t have done more today than take home the full points,” explained Svendsen, who thanked his team after the race. “My injury cost me the championship—but now it’s time to look ahead,” the Dane continued, noting that he’ll now have enough time after the season to make a full recovery.

De Vits on the Podium – Kooistra Finishes Third Overall

Third place went to another guest rider, Sasha De Vits ( Triumph Germany Racing Team). The Belgian impressed with a strong performance in his first race on a sport bike. In the overall standings, the battle for third place wasn’t decided until the final race: Rick Kooistra (Pearle Gebben Racing) narrowly held the edge over the top German rider, Justin Hänse (Motorradtke GYTR by Penz13), by a four-point margin.

The thrilling showdown at Hockenheim also marked the end of the Sportbike class’s inaugural season—a season that impressively demonstrated that this new category delivers exactly the kind of racing that motorsport fans want: close, spectacular, and full of excitement. After thrilling duels, surprise winners, and a title battle that went down to the wire, IDM fans can already look forward to next season. From May 8 to 10, 2026, the engines will roar to life again at the Sachsenring—marking the start of a new chapter full of action and adrenaline.

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