FIM/IDM Sidecar: Birchalls United at the Sidecar Festival
It has been just under 10 weeks since the accident involving Ben and Tom Birchall (Wyckham Blackwell by Birchall) at the Red Bull Ring, in which both brothers were injured. While Ben …
IDM: The preliminary schedule for 2024 has been finalized
Traditions are worth preserving. Motor Presse Stuttgart, the promoter and organizer of the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM), has announced the tentative dates for next year’s season finale. On the calendar …
FIM/IDM Sidecar: Google Translate and a driver for Schmidt
Luca Schmidt, riding as a substitute passenger for Pekka Päivärinta, won both sidecar races at the Finnish Championship in Loimaa just under two weeks ago. The 20-year-old from Thuringia doesn’t yet know what the future holds—that …
FIM/IDM Sidecar: One-two finish for Ellis and Clement in Assen
Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement also dominated the second race of the FIM Sidecar World Championship on Sunday in Assen, securing a one-two finish. Ben Birchall remains in the running for …
FIM/IDM Sidecar: Ellis/Clement Remain on Track for the Title
Todd Ellis and Emmanuelle Clement broke away and won Saturday's sprint race ahead of Tim Reeves and Mark Wilkes. Harry Payne and Kevin Rousseau were on a tear. It was a three-way battle …
FIM/IDM Sidecar: Payne/Rousseau Secure Pole Position Without a Hitch
The fastest lap time of 1:45.171 minutes, set by Harry Payne and Kevin Rousseau the day before, remained unbroken even in the second qualifying session of the FIM/IDM Sidecar at Assen …
FIM/IDM Sidecar: Payne/Rousseau Set the Pace
In the first qualifying session of the FIM/IDM Sidecar series at the TT Circuit of Assen on Friday afternoon, Harry Payne and Kevin Rousseau (Steinhausen Racing/ARS Yamaha) continued their strong form, which …
IDM Sidecar: Pacifier Alert at the Zimmermann House
The sidecar team of Max Zimmermann and Ronja Mahl (Zimmermann Racing/ARS Yamaha) will not be competing in this weekend’s IDM race in Assen. Even before the event, the duo …
FIM Sidecar: Ben Birchall startet in Assen mit Ersatzmann
Im Hause Birchall steht für die bevorstehenden FIM Superside-Rennen an diesem Wochenende in Assen eine Neubesetzung an. Der Brite Callum Crowe wird anstelle von Tom Birchall antreten und als Beifahrer …
IDM/FIM Sidecar: Sattler Retires from Racing
Josef “Sepp” Sattler has called it quits. Following the serious accident at the Schleizer Dreieck two weeks ago, the Bavarian has announced the end of his active career as a sidecar racer. The current …