“We’ve not yet finally answered it”
In an Exclusive interview for AMCN , BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch told Alan Cathcart the German company is still undecided about whether it will join MotoGP under the upcoming 850cc formula in 2027, despite ongoing speculation.
“The question of MotoGP for BMW has been a topic for discussion for a long time, and I assure you that we have still not yet finally answered it,” Flasch said. Pressed on whether a strategic decision has yet to be made, Flasch confirmed: “That’s exactly what I’m saying.”
With the 850cc era just 18 months away, Flasch indicated BMW has not yet begun technical development on a MotoGP machine. “We’ll make the strategic decision first, and then we’ll define the technical path which we’ll follow. 2027 is definitely not feasible for us to join in then,” he said. “We are constantly working on our motorsport strategy – GP is one option, offroad is another option, also WSBK is not such a bad thing, it’s just very European. So please give us some more months and we’ll come out with an answer!”
When asked whether BMW’s continued presence in World Superbike made sense given Europe’s dominance in their sales, Flasch responded: “But then the question is, do you invest in motorsport to please your fans, or to reach out to people that don’t know you?”
Flasch also addressed concerns that the new MotoGP regulations could lead to World Superbikes outperforming MotoGP machines, potentially forcing changes to WSBK. “I don’t have an answer to that yet,” he said. “This is up to Dorna to resolve – but since they are in control of both series, they will surely find a way not to have the two categories compete with each other.”
