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A dominant victory for the BMW Motorrad France 99 team gives BMW Motorrad its next milestone.

BMW Motorrad celebrates the first victory for the BMW S 1000 RR in a World Championship race. At the eight-hour race in Albacete in Spain, the second round of the 2011 FIM Endurance World Championship, the BMW Motorrad France 99 team earned its success with a dominant performance. French rider Erwan Nigon set the tempo from the very beginning and, eight hours later, team-mate and fellow countryman Sébastien Gimbert brought the BMW S 1000 RR over the finish line with a lead of more than half a minute. The BMW S 1000 RR now adds its first triumph in a World Championship to the countless wins and titles already achieved by customer teams in international and national championships.

With support from Munich, the BMW Motorrad France 99 team is contesting its first full season in the FIM Endurance World Championship. Last year the team made occasional appearances, at which they were already able to establish themselves among the leaders. In the first race of the season, the team secured a podium finish at the renowned “Bol d'Or” 24-hour race in Magny-Cours, France. The second race, in Albacete, produced victory number one. It moves Team BMW Motorrad France 99 up to second place in the championship standings, just two points behind the leaders.

“We were expecting a good result in Albacete, but the victory exceeds all expectations,” says Team Principal Volker Scheck. “The bike was flawless throughout the entire race. I am delighted that we were able to present BMW Motorrad with the first World Championship win for the BMW S 1000 RR. It is nice to give something back after all the invaluable support.”

“To get this first victory for the team, BMW and Michelin is a great feeling. Particularly as they all worked so hard to make it possible,” explains rider Nigon. His team-mate Gimbert adds: “I am delighted for the team, BMW and Michelin that we are able to celebrate our first win in the Endurance World Championship after one and a half years of hard work from all involved.”

The team, BMW Motorrad France and the BMW Motorrad customer programme are collaborating closely on this project. Among other things, Munich provides technical support and experience of competitive racing. “We are overjoyed and congratulate the team for this super performance,” says Berthold Hauser, head of “BMW Motorrad HP Race Support”. “For us, it is very special to know that we can win a World Championship race. All the top names on the scene line up here. The victory is the result of the uncomplicated and seamless cooperation between Munich, the team and BMW Motorrad France.”

As well as the overall victory, the BMW S 1000 RR also claimed the class victory in the Superstock category. BMW Team Van Zon Boenig Motorsportschool won with Belgians Werner Daemen and Grégory Fastré as well as Czeck rider Michal Filla. BMW Motorrad customer teams also celebrated success in the International German Championship (IDM) at the Nürburgring this weekend. Austrian Michael Ranseder of Team Fritze Tuning Lietz Sport won the opening race. In total, six BMW S 1000 RR riders finished in the top ten. In the second race, Swedish Freddy Papunen from Team Wilbers BMW finished third to secure another podium finish.