BMW M 1000 RR riders dominated the races for 1000cc class
BMW M 1000 RR riders dominated the races for 1000cc motorcycles at the recent Isle of Man TT. BMW riders celebrated a triple 1-2 finish. In all three 1000 cc races held, there were three wins and second places for the BMW M 1000 RR.
The man of the week was Davey Todd of Great Britain, who first won the Superstock race and then claimed victory in the prestigious Senior TT. Peter Hickman, also from Great Britain, was victorious in the Superbike race. These two, along with Josh Brookes from Australia, also took second places on the podiums. With this, the BMW road racers continued the success story for the brand on the Isle of Man, which began exactly 85 years ago with the first victory by Georg Meier.
It all started on Sunday, June 2nd, with the Superbike TT race. In an exciting race, Hickman, riding the BMW M 1000 RR of the Monster Energy BMW by FHO Racing team, secured his 14th TT win overall. Todd followed on the Milwaukee BMW Motorrad by TAS Racing M RR in second place, making the event’s first 1-2 success perfect.
After bad weather had repeatedly caused dangerous conditions and numerous delays, the first of two planned Superstock TT races was held on Thursday, 6th June. Todd’s star finally rose as he engaged in a close duel with Hickman and ultimately came out on top. Todd celebrated his first-ever victory at the Isle of Man TT, while Hickman stood on the podium as the second-place finisher. The second Superstock race could not be held due to weather conditions and delays.
Davey Todd of Milwaukee BMW Motorrad by TAS Racing M RR
The highlight of the Isle of Man TT is always the prestigious Senior TT. On the late afternoon of Saturday, June 8th, the world’s best road racers took to the final showdown of this race week. In the end, it was again Todd who almost incredulously celebrated his next triumph with a large lead and inscribed his name in the renowned Senior TT winners’ list.
For his team, Milwaukee BMW Motorrad by TAS Racing, it was the first victory in this very special race, the Senior TT, in 20 years – accordingly, the jubilation was immense. The second-place finisher was equally enthusiastically received by his team Monster Energy BMW by FHO Racing at the finish line; Australian Brookes secured his first podium in the Senior TT after a previously challenging race week. Team-mate Hickman was dominating the early stages of the Senior TT but a crash ended his path to another potential victory. Hickman was unharmed.
Peter Hickman of Monster Energy BMW by FHO Racing
Since 2014, BMW road racers have been successful on the Isle of Man with the BMW S 1000 RR and the BMW M 1000 RR. The meeting has been held nine times since then (the 2020 and 2021 events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), and they have had no fewer than 22 TT victories.
