In a very good phase, BMW continues in WSBK and the two riders of the official BMW ROKit WorldSBK team seem to fit like a “glove” in the development of the bike, according to team manager Shaun Mir’s statements.
– ‘It took some time to reach this level, as it has happened with other manufacturers. Yamaha took many years to consistently win and win the championship. I understood the importance of factory support for medium-term planning’.
He also spoke about the decision to keep Michael Van Der Mark instead of former teammate Scott Redding and emphasized the positive relationship that his riders have and that has greatly helped in the positive atmosphere of the team during this early championship.
– ‘When Toprak joined us, we had to say goodbye to Scott Redding. Michael has a different approach, which largely motivated this decision. Michael and Toprak have meetings, collaborate, and communicate continuously. This intensity of teamwork is not visible on television. I don’t know if Bulega and Bautista at Ducati or Locatelli and Rea at Yamaha have a relationship of this kind. But it’s how we work and for me it’s a crucial aspect. The team is now very united and that is the result of deep work. The teams are perfectly synchronized. We are on the right track’.
