IDM Sidecar: Following in His Grandfather's Footsteps at 17
For most teenagers, their 17th birthday is a memorable day because it means they can finally drive—albeit with a supervisor. For Lennard Göttlich, it meant …
Racing pioneer Rolf Uhlig has died
Rolf Uhlig has passed away. He died on April 6, 2022, at the age of 83. With his passing, German motorcycle racing bids farewell to an extraordinary advocate. As the sports director …
IDM: The 2022 season is off to a great start!
There are only three months left until the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) kicks off its 2022 season on May 6 at the Lausitzring. Starting now, all participants can register for …
IDM Sidecar: Dates, Participants, Mourning
The schedule for the IDM Sidecar has been finalized. In 2022, five races in the class for engines up to 600 cm³ will be held as part of the IDM events. The finale will take place—just like …
IDM: Minimum Age and Qualifying Threshold Raised
Development means progress and change. As Germany’s premier road racing series, the IDM is reinventing itself in 2022 through a series of changes. The IDM includes the Superbike (SBK), Supersport SSP), and Supersport (SSP300) classes …
IDM: Red Bull Ring Rounds Out the 2022 Schedule
The last remaining date on the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) calendar has now been finalized. Motor Presse Stuttgart, as the series’ organizer and promoter, has …
Schedule conflict resolved: IDM in Oschersleben to take place two weeks earlier in 2022
The IDM event at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, originally scheduled for the first weekend in June 2022, has been moved up by two weeks. The races in the Magdeburger Börde will now take place from June 20 to …
IDM Sidecar: Roscher/Burkard Take a Break
When the Annual General Meeting of the Sidecar Racing Association (IGG) takes place on November 14, 2021, there will be some hot-button issues on the agenda. In addition to the election of the new board, the future of the 1000 cm³ sidecar teams will be discussed …
IDM Sidecar: Sattler/Schmidt Take the Title After a Thrilling Race
Josef Sattler and his 18-year-old passenger Luca Schmidt are the 2021 IDM Sidecar champions. Yet the class final at the Bonovo Action Sidecar Festival in Oschersleben couldn’t have been more dramatic …
IDM Sidecar: Sattler Wants to Settle the Title Race Quickly
At the Motorsport Arena, the stage is set for the final two races of the IDM Sidecar season. While the solo classes crowned their champions last weekend at Hockenheim, the action continues …