BMW Motorrad Motorsport to take on new season with new trio

Michelle Liew

August 23, 2019

Are you ready for a new season with BMW Motorrad Motorsport?

The BMW Motorrad Motorsport team has had a stellar season in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with its star – the BMW S 1000 RR. The riders that will compete under Team Manager Wener Daemen for the 2019/20 FIM EWC season are France’s Kenny Foray, Germany’s Julian Puffer and Ukraine’s Ilya Mikhalchick. The next stop will be the 24-Hour race at the Bol d’Or in Le Castellet, France. The event will take place on 21st and 22nd September.

Julian Puffe (BMW Motorrad Motorsport)- What to Expect?

“I feel very honoured to have been given the opportunity to compete for a works team in the FIM EWC. I think it is every racer’s dream to ride in a works team at some point. Particularly in a series as top class as the endurance world championship. I am really excited for this new challenge. I have competed in endurance races since 2017. We won my first race in 2017, which was at the Slovakiaring. And we won the Superstock class at the Bol d’Or in Le Castellet last year as well,” says Puffe as quoted from BMW Motorrad Motorsport.

“We followed this with third place at the Slovakiaring. So, my endurance races have always gone really well so far. Of course, this will be a new challenge, but my goal will always be to be as close to the front as possible. We have a really great team, which we can rely on. I have also modified my daily training in line with preparations, so that I am as fit as possible. I cannot wait for the season to get started.” 

Kenny Foray (BMW Motorrad Motorsport)- What to Expect?

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“I am delighted with this new challenge in this new team. I have been part of the BMW family for several years now. My goal has always been to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And I would love to go home with the title as well. It goes without saying that we first need to get used to the new bike and continue to develop it, but it is an incredibly great motorcycle. Endurance is not easy, but I think that we will be able to be competitive early on. I have high expectations for this new season,” says Foray as quoted from BMW Motorsport. 

Ilya Mikhalchik (BMW Motorrad Motorsport)- What to Expect?

Photo credits: BMW Motorrad

“Firstly, I would like to thank BMW Motorrad Motorsport for this huge opportunity to compete in a world championship as a works rider. It means a great deal to me. I am the first Ukrainian to take their first steps on this huge world stage. I will give it my all from the very first race. The calendar includes three tracks that are new to me, and I am also really excited for the races outside of Europe. I am looking forward to being able to show my potential at such a high level. I am confident that we will do great things with the new RR and am looking forward to the first race.”