BSB: BMW Motorrad announce F 900 R Cup prize fund

BMW Motorrad UK has created a £75,000 prize fund for the BMW F 900 R Cup.

The cash prize for the BMW F 900 R Cup will be a total of £56,000, across the nine-round series. The overall F 900 R Cup winner will also receive a brand-new BMW S 1000 RR, which can be used to enter the National Superstock 1000 Championship.

BMW Motorrad will also award one rider the ‘Lee Nicholls Most Improved Rider’. This prize will be awarded to one rider who has improved the most throughout the season. The winner of this prize will receive made-to-measure BMW M Pro Race leathers, M Pro Race helmet, gloves, and boots.

On top of these prizes, the official series suspension supplier, K-Tech will select a rider of the meeting. The rider who wins the ‘K-Tech Rider of the Meeting’ will receive an added £200.

There will be 72 available grid slots for the Cup, with riders being spilt up into two groups. The riders will be separated into two opening Heat races, where the top 16 will qualify for the Main Event final. The remaining riders will be entered into a ‘Last Chance Qualifier’ race where the top four progress to the final.

The winner of the Main Event final will win £1000, with cash prizes handed out to the top 10. 

The BMW F 900 R produces 105hp as standard and is race enhanced to compete in the class. It has K-Tech fork internals, K-Tech rear shock, full Arrow exhaust, rear sets, quickshifter, and race bodywork. 

The BMW F 900 R Cup is replacing the Ducati Tri Options Cup which will not be a BSB support class. 

Head of Marketing and PR for BMW Motorrad UK, Scott Grimsdall, said: “This is a significant prize fund for what promises to be an extremely competitive championship.

“We hope that this, along with what is already a cost-effective National level class, will provide racers of all backgrounds a clear path to the Superstock and Superbike classes. 

“The 2023 Champion will be in a brilliant position to move to the Superstock class with the championship prize of an S 1000 RR, where we hope to see them continue their progression.”

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