BMW signs Corser for Superbike

From BMW Motorrad

BMW has announced that Australian Troy Corser has signed to ride the all new BMW S1000RR in next year’s Superbike World Championship.

The former double Superbike World Champion has agreed terms for two years and ends months of speculation as to who will join Spaniard Ruben Xaus in BMW’s debut in the Superbike World Championship next season.

Corser won the Superbike World Championship in 1996, becoming the youngest rider ever to do so in the process, and then again in 2005. He has been runner-up in the WSBK championship once and third place on three occasions. To date he has taken part in over 300 races, been on the podium 126 times, and his 42 pole positions have earned him the nickname of “Mr Superpole”.

"I am delighted that Troy is joining our team and that our jigsaw is now complete," said Berti Hauser, director of BMW Motorrad Motorsport. "He was in our minds from the start and I am very happy because I believe he and Ruben are the best combination of riders for our new challenge.

"Troy has told me that is excited about helping us develop the bike and be part of the project from the start. He also said that he would like to be the first rider in WSBK history to win the title with three different manufacturers and that he is physically and mentally ready make that his target."

Troy is married to Sam and they have two children, Kalani Gray (5) and Kelissa Illiana-Rose (3). Troy was born in Wollongong, Australia but he and the family are now Monaco residents.