데이비드 나이트, 쥬하 살미넨 선수 BMW로 이적

[드빌러(박경신)]

BMW에서 2009 BMW 450X를 타고 '09년도 WEC(월드 엔듀로 챔피언쉽)에  나갈 선수를 둘 땡겨왔네요.

너무도 유명하고 드..가 좋아하는 두 선수와 Marko Tarkkala라는 선수까지해서 3명을 BMW 팀으로 이적시켜 기존의 선수들과 함께 출전시킨답니다.

엄청 강팀이 될 것 같습니다.  

데이비드 나이트로 말할 것 같으면 WEC 챔피언을 두번, 미국 GNCC 챔피언을 두번 차지했으며, '극한 엔듀로의 왕'이라고 알려질 정도로 에르츠베르크 로데오, 인도어 엔듀로 월드컵, 라스트맨스탠딩, 지옥문 등에서 우승한 바 있습니다. 

핀란드출신의 쥬하 살미넨은 WEC 우승을 17번을 했거니와 수도없이 미국, 독일, 스페인, 호주, 핀랜드 엔듀로 챔피언을 먹었으며, 핀랜드와 유럽에서 모터크로스챔피어, 트라이얼챔피언도 여러번 차지했던 선수랍니다.

Marko Tarkkala는 2008 WEC에서 E3 로 참가했으며, 두번 핀랜드 엔듀로 챔피언이 된적이 있답니다. 

현재 BMW 소속 선수인 Anders Eriksson, Jeff Goblet,  Simo Kirssi는 새가 된 거는 아니고, 이리 저리 어레인지해서 출전시키겠답니다.

WEC, 유럽 크로스컨트리 챔피언쉽에 BMW팀이 출전하는 것은 확실하고, 미국 GNCC에도 진출을 할까말까 계획중이랍니다.

(이하 이적하는 선수들의 포부~~~)

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Knight and Salminen to Race BMW 450X

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

The 2009 BMW 450X will have two very prominent enduro stars campaigning it in the World Enduro Championship, Isle of Man rider David Knight and Finnish rider Juha Salminen.

BMW Motorrad will be entering the 2009 World Enduro Championship (WEC) with an impressive line-up of top riders: David Knight, Juha Salminen and Marko Tarkkala will strengthen the BMW Motorrad Motorsport factory team.
In the 2008 season BMW Motorrad entered all eight rounds of the world's toughest off-road motorcycle championship for the first time with the G 450 X. The bar will be raised even further in 2009.

Three top riders will enrich the team with their vast experience, high level of motivation and a strong will to succeed:

The Briton David Knight, two-time World Enduro Champion as well as two-time US Grand National Cross Country title winner. Knight is also known as being "the king of extreme enduros" with victories at the Erzberg Rodeo, the Indoor Enduro World Cup, Last Man Standing, Hell's Gate and more.

And the two Flying Finns Juha Salminen - seventeen times WEC World Champion, multiple USA, German, Spanish, Australian and Finnish Enduro Champion as well as multiple Finnish and European motocross and trial champion title winner and Marko Tarkkala, runner-up in class E3 of the WEC 2008, double Finnish Enduro Champion.

The BMW Motorrad factory enduro team will be one of the strongest teams at the World Enduro Championship in 2009 - a force to be reckoned with.

The final decision who will represent the strengthened off-road-team with its current riders Anders Eriksson, Jeff Goblet and Simo Kirssi in certain classes and competitions will be announced later.

It is for sure, that BMW Motorrad will take part in the Enduro world championship WEC as well as in the XCC Europe. Additionally it is planned to enter some runs of the US GNCC series.

In 2009 Andreas Lettenbichler and Gerhard Forster will once again be in the line-up for a number of demanding Extreme Enduro races, including some genuine classics and off-road treats.

David Knight:
"Like any rider you have to truly believe in both your machinery and team to perform at your best, and I have absolute faith in BMW. It's an exciting time for everyone involved. Working with new people and developing and racing what will start out as a new bike to me is no small challenge. But I know that my commitment is matched by that of BMW. The fact that I will be racing for BMW on my return to the WEC is what really makes everything so exciting for me. My motivation to win is as strong as ever, and I know BMW are every bit as serious about winning as I am."

Juha Salminen:
"I think everyone can see just how committed and serious BMW are to their new G 450 X and the WEC. Personally, I am really looking forward to this new time in my career. The progress that the team and engineers have made in two years is amazing. What's great for me is the fact that although BMW is a huge and experienced company the enduro team is still young. I know they will listen to my ideas, and the ideas of all the team riders, which will help us all perform at our best. It is also a genuine factory team, which means we will be able to develop our bikes exactly as we want them. It's going to be an exciting season next year."

Marko Tarkkala:
"I am really looking forward to this new challenge. With a new bike, new team, and new people it's a very exciting time for me, and with hard work over the winter I'm looking forward to a great year in '09. The BMW bike has shown that it is extremely competitive so I can't wait to start racing it. It will also be good to be back working with Kari Tiainen. He's a good friend and has always helped me, so I'm looking forward to working with him again."

Peter Müller (Executive Vice President Development and Model Series):
"We learned a lot in the 2008 season and have continuously enhanced and improved the G 450 X. Our ambition was to reach the podium and we achieved this goal. Now, after the first complete season in the World Enduro Championship, the bike has reached a point where everything is possible. We are confident that we will cause a stir as we will have one of the strongest teams in the 2009 WEC series."

Berti Hauser (Director BMW Motorrad Motorsport):
"It really is a great honour to announce David, Juha and Marko as our new team riders. I think it is clear to see how serious BMW is about competing at the very highest level with our G 450 X. With such proven riders joining us we are looking forward to a successful and enjoyable '09 World Enduro Championship campaign. I have personally been fortunate enough to see all three of our new riders in action during both this season and last. I have witnessed David winning in the US GNCC series and all three riders competing in the World Enduro Championship, as well as at Erzberg. Each will bring something unique to the team, but all share the same common goal - that of wanting to win."
"Competition has never been higher in the WEC, which makes it increasingly challenging for both riders and teams to be successful.
Throughout '08 The BMW Motorrad Motorsport team gained valuable experience in many different areas. In '09 the WEC will present many challenges, but I am confident that BMW will be one of the strongest teams. These are exciting times for BMW."

2009 World Enduro Championship
Round 1 Portugal, Penafiel March 21-22
Round 2 Spain, Igualada March 28-29
Round 3 Italy, Iglesias April 18-19
Round 4 Finland, Riihimaki June 13-14
Round 5 Slovakia, Puchov June 20-21
Round 6 Mexico, Valle del Bravo July 18-19
Round 7 Greece, Serres August 29-30
Round 8 France, St Flour September 12-13

[발통(손정현)]

요즘 이적이 대세인가 나도 올챙이 팀으로??

[봉구(최병규)]

데이빗 나잇이 비엠에...-_- 왠지 안어울리는데요 ㅋㅋ

[마이크로맨(이동헌)]

대신 KTM에는 Taddy 머시기라는 선수가 한창 뜨고 있는거 같데요...그 선수 올해 Knight를 뭉갰...다기보단 차세대 챔피언이 될것도 같아 보이는 느낌이 들까 하는 생각이 뇌리를 스쳐 척추로 갈까하다가...????

[kirssi 17(서준호)]

뺑구야~어울리잖아!!!~~~

[봉구(최병규)]

지금보니 어울리는거 같아요~ ^^;