IDM SBK: Hertrampf Racing Back on Ducati
After many discussions around the turn of the year, it was actually almost a done deal within the Hertrampf Racing team to take a one-year break from the IDM Superbike series. But often …
IDM: A Very Personal Farewell to Troy Beinlich
He was preparing for his second IDM “ Supersport ” season, but Troy Beinlich lost his life after a crash at the traditional season opener, the “1,000 Kilometers of Hockenheim.” On Saturday, …
IDM SBK: Hannes Soomer Injured After Crash at Le Mans
The season opener of the World Endurance Championship at Le Mans came right in the middle of Hannes Sommer’s anticipation for the IDM race on the first weekend in May at the Sachsenring. The Estonian, who races for Team Enos Motorsport …
IDM SBK: “Spider” Vugrinec in the Hospital with Broken Legs
Martin Vugrinec’s race at the season opener of the World Endurance Championship last weekend in Le Mans, France, turned into a disaster. Two weeks before the start of the season in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) …
FIM Sidecar: “Went as a spectator, came back as the World Championship leader”
As a child, Luca Schmidt was a really good chess player and even competed in the state championships. But he’s now fully immersed in the sidecar scene. Yesterday, the 20-year-old passenger from …
FIM Sidecar: Schlosser/Schmidt Pull Off a Sensational Win in the Season Opener
Swiss rider Markus Schlosser had actually officially ended his sidecar racing career in 2022. On a whim—practically on a whim—he made his comeback at this year’s season opener in Le Mans. And he’s heading into the race as the World Championship leader …
IDM SBK: Celebrities as Yamaha Coaches, Title Race Not Until 2025
There is no shortage of high-profile support in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM). Sandro Cortese and the GMT94 riders Philipp Öttl and Lucas Mahias will participate in several test sessions as well as at select …
IDM SBK: Rookie Milan Merckelbagh with His Own Team
Milan Merckelbagh is staying with the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM), but is switching classes. He’s switching from the Supersport Yamaha to a BMW Superbike. The 23-year-old from Limburg will race for his own team …
IDM SBK: Enderlein on the R1, Siebdrath to race in SSP for two years
Three-time IDM " Supersport" winner Max Enderlein has taken the leap into Germany's top motorcycle road racing class. The 27-year-old from Saxony is yet another Yamaha rider joining the IDM Superbike series. In …
IDM SSP: Lehmann and the Kofler Brothers Together
At the IDM season opener on the first weekend in May at the Sachsenring, a completely new team will take to the track: Yamalube Motorsport Kofler. The newly founded team has big ambitions, backed by Yamaha …