In fact BMWs have been competing successfully in World Championships ever since 1924, when the original R32 boxer won its first ever hill-climb, then followed that by taking nine consecutive German Championships. Since then BMWs have won everything from the Senior TT to the US Superbike Championship, via Grands Prix and the Dakar Rally.
So while it’s fair to say that the Munich lads haven’t scored a top-level title for a long time, their record shows they know how to win (and not only on penalties). Here’s a look at BMW’s racing hits, plus what’s to come in the next couple of years...
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