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 the statements of the Team Manager, Shaun Mir.
– ‘ It has taken some time to reach this level, as has happened with other manufacturers. It took Yamaha many years to win consistently and to win the championship. I understood the importance of the factory’s support for medium-term planning.
He also spoke about the decision to keep Michael Van Der Mark instead of former teammate Scott Redding and reinforced the positive relationship his riders have, which has helped a lot in the team’s positive atmosphere during this start to the championship.
– ‘When Toprak joined us, we had to say goodbye to Scott Redding. Michael has a different approach, which has largely motivated this decision. Michael and Toprak meet, collaborate and communicate continuously. This intensity of working together is not visible on television. I don’t know if Bulega and Bautista at Ducati or Locatelli and Rea at Yamaha have a relationship like this. But it’s the way we work and for me it’s a crucial aspect. The team is now very united and that’s the result of a lot of hard work. The teams are perfectly synchronized. We’re on the right track.