Day: 26 February 2025

8Ten Racing Team Announced

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8Ten Racing Team Announced :

8Ten Racing Team announced their arrival to the BSB and Road Racing Paddocks today via a Facebook Post.

BMW MOTORRAD UK ANNOUNCE NEW TEAM 8TEN RACING WITH HICKMAN AND TODD

The BMW Motorrad UK motorsports lineup for the 2025 Bennetts British Superbike Championship and Road Racing campaign has been bolstered, as new team 8TEN Racing will receive full BMW Motorrad Motorsport support through riders Peter Hickman and Davey Todd.

8TEN Racing, named after the Isle of Man TT start numbers of Davey and Peter respectively, is set to compete across the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, North West 200, and Isle of Man TT races in 2025.

The restructure by BMW Motorrad UK has provided the opportunity for a new team to be formed, with an innovative setup where the team will be co-owned by the riders.

Rider and co-owner Hickman commented: “The opportunity provided by BMW Motorrad UK to co-own and run 8TEN Racing alongside Davey is an exciting concept, and having run my own team across other classes, the insight and experience I have gained over the last few years should put us in good stead to be competitive. We know the M 1000 RR very well which will allow some continuity, we’ll be looking to continue our success on the roads, and relish the challenge of being competitive in the British Superbike Championship.”

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Motorcycles on the Nurburgring : 2025 Sees Big Changes to bikes on the Ring

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Motorcycles on the Nurburgring : 2025 Sees Big Changes to bikes on the Ring :

Motorcycles on the Nurburgring : 2025 Sees Big Changes to bikes on the Ring
Motorcycles on the Nurburgring : 2025 Sees Big Changes to bikes on the Ring

The Nürburgring has issued a statement detailing some huge changes in relation to motorcycles on the Nurburgring. 2025 will see bikes and cars no longer sharing the track in a move that is designed to make the Ring safer for 2 wheeled machines.

A FOCUS ON SAFETY – REVAMPED PROGRAM FOR MOTORCYCLISTS AT THE NÜRBURGRING

20.02.2025

The Nürburgring has restructured its offering for motorcyclists. The most important change is that motorcycles and cars will no longer be on the tracks at the same time. To make the Nürburgring experience particularly safe for bikers, the track operator is introducing professional training and exclusive time slots for two-wheelers from this season onwards.

The Nürburgring’s tourist rides are a popular attraction for everyone. Anyone with their own vehicle can take a turn on the Grand Prix circuit and the Nordschleife during opening hours. “The safety of all participants is our top priority,” explains Nürburgring Managing Director Ingo Böder, drawing attention to a crucial finding in this context: ”We have taken a very close look at the situation regarding the simultaneous participation of cars and motorcycles in tourist trips.” The analysis revealed that “the different driving dynamics can lead to misunderstandings between two- and four-wheelers,” says Böder. “In this case, motorcyclists are particularly at risk because, unlike car drivers, they have no crumple zone. That is why we have decided to strictly separate cars and motorcyclists in the future and to restructure the offer for bikers so that they can enjoy the Nürburgring experience as safely as possible.”

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Alastair Seeley Back for 2025 North West 200

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Alastair Seeley Back for 2025 North West 200 :

A press release from the Official NW200 Facebook Page has confirmed that the Wee Wizard, Alastair Seeley, AS34, will return on a SMS / Nicholl Oils Racing M1000RR BMW.

The most successful North West 200 racer of all-time, Alastair Seeley #AS34 will return to action at the 2025 Briggs Equipment sponsored races on May 5-10 on a SMS/ Nicholl Oils Racing M1000RR BMW.

The Carrickfergus racer sat out last year’s event after failing to secure competitive machinery for the north coast event but the 45 year old now has his sights set on achieving a landmark 30th race win from this year’s two Superstock and three Superbike races aroundthe 8.9 mile Triangle course.

‘The main thing for me is that I am coming back on what I feel will be a competitive machine.’ Seeley explained during the north coast event’s launch in Belfast.

Seeley is already familiar with the BMW having steered the same bike to victory in Synetiq livery during both the Briggs Equipment and CP Hire Superstock races at Portrush in 2023. He also finished third overall on the M1000RR in that year’s British Superstock series before the BMW was used by teammate, David Allingham during last season’s Superstock series.

‘It is my old bike and I expect it to be competitive at the North West.’ Seeley smiled.

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