IDM SBK: Never say never with Haslam and Mercado
Markus Reiterberger (BCC-alpha-Van Zon-BMW) dominated today’s first qualifying session in the IDM Superbike at Most, Czech Republic. He set his best lap time of 1:49.536 on the wet track. The …
IDM SBK: What does Alt have planned after the disastrous season opener?
For the Wilbers-BMW team, the IDM season opener at the Lausitzring a week ago was a disaster. Instead of fighting for the title in Germany’s top racing class, Florian Alt was forced to retire without a fight due to …
IDM SBK: Reiterberger Declared Winner Following Protest
After the second IDM Superbike race, Markus Reiterberger, who crossed the finish line first, was penalized five places. The Bavarian had passed another rider during a yellow flag period. That dropped him in the standings …
IDM SBK: One-two finish for GERT56; Reiti slips up
The second Superbike race was a milestone in GERT56 history. A one-two finish for Toni Finsterbusch and Julian Puffe. Markus Reiterberger was the first to cross the finish line, but because he passed under a yellow flag …
IDM SBK: Finsterbusch, Puffe, and the BMWs Face a Test
An apprenticeship year is followed by the journeyman’s exam. The GERT56 team operates according to this principle. Toni Finsterbusch, 28, from Krostitz in Saxony, and Julian Puffe, 26, from Schleiz in Thuringia, must …
IDM SBK 1000: GERT56's Dream Team Remains Intact
GERT56 team principal Karsten Wolf has officially called it quits with the FIM Endurance World Championship. The IDM Superbike 1000 is now his team’s new home. The name GERT56 (German Endurance Racing Team) …
IDM SBK 1000: GERT56 Team Principal Wolf Has No Regrets About a Single Minute
It was GERT56’s debut year in the IDM Superbike 1000. Team manager Karsten Wolf hasn’t regretted the switch from the Endurance World Championship to the IDM for a single minute. A lot of new things came at them all at once …
IDM SBK 1000: GERT56 Now Available as a Two-Pack
The complicated foot fracture that Toni Finsterbusch suffered before the start of the season has healed enough that the Saxon will be competing for points for the first time this year at the Nürburgring this coming weekend in the …
IDM SBK 1000: Puffe auf BMW, Finsterbusch am Mikro
Ein bisschen Glück gehört auch immer dazu. Nachdem Julian Puffe im Qualifying mit einem 14. Startplatz nicht geleuchtet hatte, lief es in den beiden Rennen umso besser. Der BMW-Pilot von …
IDM SBK 1000: Lucy Glöckner Withdraws Her Permanent Entry
For health reasons, Lucy Glöckner will not compete in the full IDM Superbike 1000 season, but will instead focus on select wildcard races. At Glöckner’s request, Team GERT56 has named Julian Puffe as its permanent rider …