Sylvain Guintoli confirms 2025 testing plans
2014 WSBK champion sets out plans for this season

Sylvain Guℱintoli has clarified hisಞ 2025 testing plans.
The 2014 World Superbike Championship title-winner wi𓆏ll again be involved with𓆏 BMW.
He will work alongside Marku💙s Reiterberger, Hannes Soomer and Steven Odendaal aiding the manufacturer’s efforts in the FIM Endurance World Championship.
Guintoli is also a 2021 FIM EWC World Champion, and a regular broadcasteܫr for TNT Sports💧’ MotoGP coverage.
Sven Blusch, Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport, said: “With this strong rider lineup, we have assemblꦯed an important part of our overall package for the FIM EWC 2025.
“Our clear goal is to become world champions in endurance racing after winning the title in the FIM World Superbike Championship. With our quartet of riders, we are we🌟ll-prepared for this. Markus Reiterberger has been a key part of the success story of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team from the very beginning.
“ꦛSylvain ✱Guintoli has been a very important part of the project since last season with all his skill and experience.
“Newcomer Steveꦅn Odendaal has also already made a successful name for himself in the FIM EWC. Additionally, we have a strong fourth rider in Hannes Soomer, who has settled in excellently in his first year on the BMW M 1000 RR and at BMW Motorrad Motorsport.
“At the same time, we ꧟would like to thank Ilya Mikhalchik for his long-standing commitment to the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team. He has also been instrumental in shaping the tea🌄m from the beginning and setting it on the path to success.”
Werner Daemen,𝐆 Team Manager BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, said: “With our rider lineup, we are well-prepared to enter the title figꦍht in 2025. Markus is our stalwart, and we are excited to enter our sixth FIM EWC season together with him.
“Sylvain was a grea꧂t addition to our team in 2024, and it’s fantastic that our collaboration with him continues.
“Our new addition Steven has already been testing with us, and he has quickly settled into the team. In Hannes, we have a strong fourth🎶 rider who made a great contribution to the ꦦteam last year.
“However, in an endurance team, it’s not just about speed and skill, but also team spirit – and that’s an aspect t🃏hat dist🌄inguishes our quartet. Unfortunately, Ilya will no longer be with us. I thank him for the many years together and wish him success in the future.”

James was a sports journalist at Sky Spওorts for a decade covering everythingܫ from American sports, to football, to F1.