SBK1000 – De Boer is Yamaha's hope
The Dutchman is the only IDM rider who managed to beat the then-dominant Markus Reiterberger once last year. An immune deficiency later forced the 28-year-old to take a break. But Danny is over …
Sidecar – A Roar of Horsepower at the Circuit du Val de Vienne in France
Robert Werth, the new CEO of the IGG (Interessengemeinschaft Gespannrennen e.V.), visited the site in France. He expects 17 to 19 teams to participate in 2018, seven of which will be from …
SSP600 – Manou Antweiler Puts All Her Eggs in One Basket
He is determined to race in the IDM and is exploring every possible avenue to make it happen. A few days ago, Manou Antweiler announced on Facebook that his career was over due to a lack of sponsors, but …
SBK1000 – Ride on Pirelli tires or switch series
Team manager Benny Wilbers is a big advocate and fan of the IDM, but now he’s facing a real challenge. The fact that the IDM is now required to use only Pirelli tires came as a shock…
SBK1000 – Family, Friends, and Fans Mourn
The news came as a shock. Ralf “Waldi” Waldmann is no longer with us. His partner, Heike, found the two-time motorcycle world championship runner-up lifeless in his parents’ home in Ennepetal. There, the trained plumber had …
SBK1000 – Will Sepp Buchner turn Kevin Sieder into a champion, too?
Just a quick reminder: With Marvin Fritz, the gifted tuner Sepp Buchner achieved a remarkable success story. Within four years, the Bavarian led his protégé to two IDM titles, first in Supersport
GSX-R 1000 – Prokop as a Suzuki Rider
In 2017, Janusch Prokop was among the potential podium contenders in the IDM Supersport class. He also finished fourth twice before being forced to withdraw due to injury. Upon his return, he switched …
SSP600 – One-Two Finish on Course for the Podium
The Rubin brothers are aiming for podium finishes in their second season. A year ago, they were still a second behind the top drivers. A few years ago, the boys—who are big motorsports fans—told their parents …
SBK1000 – Halbich Has to Give It His All on the HRP-Honda
This year, it’s going to work out. With Martin Bauer and Karl Muggeridge, team manager Jens Holzhauer has become Superbike champion. With the Czech rider Jan Halbich, the past two years have seen …
Italian Company Named Official Tire Supplier for the IDM
With the start of the 2018 IDM season, Pirelli will become the exclusive tire supplier for all participants in the Superbike 1000, Supersport , and 300, as well as Superstock 600 classes. These classes—with the exception of …