Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Motorbikes

Michael van der Mark outlines ‘dream’ result at home WorldSBK race in Assen

by Henry Cheal
5 months ago
A A
Michael van der Mark outlines ‘dream’ result at home WorldSBK race in Assen

Michael van der Mark previews his home GP - Credit: BMW

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

ROKiT BMW rider Michael van der Mark outlined his “dream” result at the Dutch WorldSBK round.

The Dutchman heads into his home weekend tenth in the championship standings after mixed results at the opening two rounds in Phillip Island and Portimao.

Van der Mark could only muster one point at the season opener down under but bounced back to deliver three top-seven results around the Algarve.

The 32-year-old has had plenty of success around the TT circuit back in his Honda and Yamaha days, claiming seven podiums with both Japanese marques.

RelatedPosts

Jonathan Rea pinpoints moment he decided to announce WorldSBK retirement

Jonathan Rea pinpoints moment he decided to announce WorldSBK retirement

2 days ago
Toprak Razgatlioglu: ‘My bike is slower than last year’ despite dominating French WorldSBK weekend

Toprak Razgatlioglu: ‘My bike is slower than last year’ despite dominating French WorldSBK weekend

4 days ago

The Gouda-born rider has yet to feature on the rostrum at his home race since joining BMW in 2021, but he admitted his package has strong solid foundations to fight for the podium.

“It’s always nice to have your home round and I love being here at Assen,” Van der Mark shared on Thursday.

“It’s a track I really enjoy riding, especially with how things went in the last round at Portimao, really looking forward to it.

“I think we could be quite strong. The best thing for us was we had a good test at Portimao.

“We had many ideas after Australia, and we needed to find something.

“At Portimao, we had the package ready, and we had something where we feel comfortable; it’s not the best yet but at least we have something we can be very consistent with.

“I really want to be on the podium here. As we’ve seen before, the field is very competitive and close, so we have to work on details.

“I think we can be quite strong, and my dream is to be on the podium.”

Michael van der Mark at Portimao – Credit: WorldSBK

Friday practice is about finding a ‘good base’

Van der Mark heaped praise on the Pirelli tyre compound brought in for this weekend but stressed the importance of finding a “good base” on the bike’s setup.

“Pirelli bringing a new compound is always good because we know when they bring tyres they work even better. [I’m] really happy for that,” he said on Thursday.

“You always have to find the right time for it but I think the most important thing is to do everything in Free Practice 2.

“To find a good base in FP1 and FP2 which is more race time. We have to be ready so we can test some other stuff.”

Tags: BMWDutchWorldSBKMichael van der MarkWorldSBK
Share206Tweet129Share

Related Posts

MotoGP unveils new championship trophy
MotoGP

MotoGP unveils new championship trophy

15 hours ago
Marc Marquez: ‘Not normal to win every weekend’ despite Hungarian MotoGP domination
MotoGP

Marc Marquez sets lap record in second Misano MotoGP practice

17 hours ago
2025 Sepang MotoGP test rundown
MotoGP

Franco Morbidelli tops first Misano MotoGP practice

21 hours ago
Load More

Discussion about this post

MotoGP unveils new championship trophy
MotoGP

MotoGP unveils new championship trophy

September 12, 2025
Marc Marquez: ‘Not normal to win every weekend’ despite Hungarian MotoGP domination
MotoGP

Marc Marquez sets lap record in second Misano MotoGP practice

September 12, 2025

Riders’ Standings

#RiderPoints
1Alex Marquez140
2Marc Marquez139
3Francesco Bagnaia120
4Franco Morbidelli84
5Fabio Di Giannantonio63
6Fabio Quartararo50
7Johann Zarco43
8Ai Ogura37
9Marco Bezzecchi36
10Pedro Acosta33

Click here for full Riders’ Standings

Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd