BMW Husqvarna Motorsport factory rider Simo Kirssi opened his season strongly at past weekend´s Bassella Race in Catalunya. The Finn powered his BMW 450 X to second place, finishing the gruelling two-hour moto 1:36 minutes behind eventual winner Aaron Bernardez.... [more ...]
BMW Motorrad Motorsport enduro hardman Andreas Lettenbichler narrowly missed out on a place on the podium at the sixth running of the Hell’s Gate extreme enduro, staged in Italy, as the G 450 X rider was the last competitor to be withdrawn from the knock-out style competition. Making his first international outing in 2010, Letti’ made light work of the demanding five-hour morning qualifying... [more ...]
The adventure that is the Roof of Africa ended after three gruelling days under extreme heat in Lesotho/South Africa in major disappointment for Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Factory rider Andreas Lettenbichler lost a certain win just eight kilometers from the chequered flag after colliding with a rock.... [more ...]
Juha Salminen has taken the win at the "Rund um Zschopau" Enduro classic. The Finn held off fellow countryman Eero Remes to give BMW their first victory at the prestigious event. The race held on Saturday marked the final round of the German Enduro Championship. Salminen won the overall and the E2 class.... [more ...]
Finland is one of the most successful teams in recent history of the International Six Days Enduro. This year´s six-man team was made half of BMW factory riders. Juha Salminen, Marko Tarkalla and Simo Kirssi were all representing their country and the Bavarian bike maker at what´s generally considered to be the Olympics of Enduro motorcycling.... [more ...]
