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The BMW Motorrad Motorsport team has many reasons to look forward to a home race weekend at the beautifully appointed Nürburgring circuit, high in the Eifel Mountains, not least because they will have completed 50 race participations in WSBK racing after race two on Sunday. Team riders Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus are each eager to get going after such a long summer break for the series, particularly at their team's home round.

Corser, a winner in Germany in the past, is a fan of the undulating layout of the modern circuit. "I really like the Nürburgring," affirmed Troy. "It's a great racetrack and the perfect venue for motorcycle racing. There are plenty of overtaking opportunities and lots of rises and falls. This generally produces really exciting and spectacular racing - both for us as riders and for the spectators. In the past I've regularly had good results here, including several podium finishes and a race win. I think the circuit will suit the engine and chassis of our bike. Our aim for Friday practice is to settle on a good set-up. If we can do that, then anything is possible this weekend."

A first BMW podium for Ruben is the aim, particularly after coming so close in one or two recent races. "At the Nürburgring I'll be aiming to build on my good performance at Brno," said Ruben. "It would be nice if I could get the podium finish which I missed out on so narrowly in the Czech Republic as a result of my crash. A podium would certainly have been a possibility at Silverstone if we'd been able to work out our grip problems earlier on. However, we learned a lot of things there for the future. We found a set-up for the bike that allows me to record good lap times even when there isn't much grip. Up to now, I'd only really been able to do that when the track offered the tyres good grip. That will help me to keep progressing and to be quick in all types of conditions. We've already shown that we can compete at the front of the field. And now I want to be doing that at all the circuits."

BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Bertie Hauser would like nothing better for the whole BMW effort than podium finishes, results he knows are possible at most rounds now the S1000RR has made such leaps in competitiveness this season. "The Nürburgring represents both our home race and a small milestone in our history," said Hauser, referring to the imminent 50th race for the team. "There's no doubt that our whole team is looking forward to the race weekend in the Eifel Mountains. We know what we're capable of achieving this season and are determined to get the results to match. It would be wonderful if we could finish on the podium once again here on home ground."