By BMW Motorrad have gained lead vehicle safety partner status for TT 2025, replacing previous role holders Honda.
The new agreement (three years long) between the German manufacturing giants (three times successive Senior race winners) and the world’s most famous road race, sees the TT Races safety team, travelling marshals, Rider Liaison Officers acquitted with X5/X3/X5M (medical fast response car)/530e/M3/M5 automobiles, S1000RR/M1000RR bikes.
Issuing his response to BMW’s increased TT Races presence, Isle of Man Department for Enterprise’s Paul Phillips (Head of Motorsport), stated:
“Safety is at the heart of everything we do at the TT and having partners who can help us deliver on that commitment is crucial to the event’s success.
Our medical response team is continuously driving innovation to improve our safety standards, and having the best equipment available to them – and to all our officials and marshals – is essential in allowing them to operate as effectively and safely as possible.
We are looking forward to partnering with BMW, a brand that shares our values and vision for the future of the event.”
Reaction from BMW Motorrad came from their lead UK Marketing/PR representative Scott Grimsdall.
“The TT’s experienced officials, travelling marshals, and medical response teams are integral to putting on one of the greatest spectacles in motorsport.
Deploying safely and efficiently is a crucial part of their roles, and we are delighted to partner with the Isle of Man TT Races and provide them with a range of BMW machinery packed with class-leading technology to ensure they can do so.”
Quotes courtesy of TT Races press team.
Photo courtesy of TT Races press team.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
