Turbulent but brilliant – the IBPM final at the Autodrom Most

Traditionally, the Autodrom Most has been the venue for the IBPM final. This year was no exception, with the HR Cup, the Classic Superbike, the KTM 990 RC R Cup and the YAMALUBE Yamaha R7 Cup all holding their season-ending rounds at this event alongside the IBPM. The result was a very demanding schedule comprising a total of 16 races. As the title races were still to be decided in all IBPM classes and in the majority of the cups, the event promised plenty of action, excitement and top-class racing!

The BMW Cup

The BMW RR Cup, one of Germany’s strongest one-make series, kicked off with its first race on Saturday. Although Jenny Lehmann had dominated the season, her rival Maik Hornberger had made significant ground in the points in the most recent races, thereby postponing the title decider until the final. And he was determined to go for it once again. After a mixed start, Lehmann did manage to take the lead, but was soon caught and overtaken by Maik Hornberger. She managed to keep the gap small for two laps, but then Hornberger pulled away and won comfortably. In the standings, he was then just two points behind Jenny Lehmann, meaning the title decider would have to wait until Sunday. Third-placed Erik Thomsen from Denmark finished third, thereby consolidating his position in the championship.

In the Advanced class, Michael Kaufhold and Sebastian Lorch arrived in Most level on points. Tactical manoeuvring made no sense here; the better race result was what counted. Kaufhold got everything right and won the race, whilst Sebastian Lorch finished third. Keven England finished in between them. Michael Kaufhold thus secured a nine-point lead and was well placed to seal the title on Sunday.

The tension was palpable ahead of Sunday’s race. But, as is so often the case, things turned out differently than expected. The battle between the title contenders never materialised after guest rider Pedersen suffered a spectacular highside on the starting lap, forcing the closely following field to swerve out of the way. As a result, Maik Hornberger also crashed and Michael Kaufhold’s motorbike sustained irreparable damage. Neither was able to take part in the subsequent restart of the race, which took some of the excitement out of the title decider. However, it clearly hadn’t yet dawned on Jenny Lehmann that she had already won the RR Cup. She engaged in a lap-long duel with Erik Thomsen, featuring numerous, extremely close overtaking manoeuvres, much to her team’s horror. Fortunately, however, everything turned out well; she crossed the finish line ahead of Erik Thomsen and Keven England, securing the first-ever title for a woman in the history of the IBPM!

Sebastian Lorch had the task of scoring at least ten points, and he accomplished this with remarkable composure. Behind England and his team-mate Michael Buch, he secured third place in the Advanced class, scoring 24 points and finishing the season as the overall winner!

Supersport Open

Tim Holtz had left Oschersleben as the class leader with the clear aim of winning the championship at Most. His chances looked good, with a 17-point lead over second-placed Martin Simonsen. But as we’ve learnt in the BMW Cup, anything is possible in motor racing. In Race 1, three-time Danish Supersport champion Simonsen kept the outcome in the balance, crossing the line in second place behind Tim Holtz. The points gap had widened to 22 points, which – even after applying the best-of-three rule – was not enough for Holtz to clinch the title early. Third in the race was Nico Busch, who had led the standings up to Oschersleben and was now fighting for third place overall.

Whilst the gaps between the finishers were still quite significant in the first race, Race 2 saw a close three-way battle at the front. Holtz led from the start, but Stefan Andersen and Martin Simonsen were hot on his heels right up to lap 5. The race had to be abandoned on that lap due to a crash, and there was no restart. The results were determined based on the standings after Lap 4, with Tim Holtz crowned champion. Behind Andersen and Simonsen, Nico Busch crossed the finish line, thereby securing third place in the championship.

Supersport Next Generation

By the time the race at Most took place, Alan Kreimes had already secured seven race wins and one second place in the Supersport Next Generation class. He was therefore the clear favourite going into the final, yet the title was not yet assured. Manfred Klincksiek had gone from strength to strength in the final races and had thus managed to keep the championship alive. In the first race, after a mediocre start, he managed to briefly overtake Alan Kreimes. This gave Kreimes a bit of a scare, but he countered immediately and went on to win the race by a margin of 2.02 seconds. With that, the championship was decided: Alan Kreimes is the reigning and new champion. Sebastian Dillner took third place, a position he also held in the overall standings.

On race Sunday, however, Kreimes was back on the starting grid. Just to underline once again that his title win was fully deserved, he took first place, followed by Manfred Klicksiek and Ulf Bauerochse. Sebastian Dillner had ended his race in the Czech gravel, but remained in third place in the standings despite this zero-point finish.

Superbike Open

In the Superbike Open class, Norick Tschauder set the bar high. With a lap time around 0.5 seconds faster, he relegated championship leader André Krüger to second on the grid, thereby underlining his determination to win. August Wernig started from third on the grid, as he has done so often this season. In the championship, Krüger’s lead over Tschauder stood at 38 points – effectively a comfortable cushion. But it was to be expected that the young firebrand Norick Tschauder would win both races, just as he had already done several times this season. André Krüger was under pressure – he needed at least 23 points! There could be no retirement, no crash, no mechanical failure… On the other hand, Norick had to win to retain even the slightest chance of the title. And so the riders went into Race 1 with contrasting tactics. Tschauder got off to a good start, then pulled away and won by a clear margin, partly thanks to Krüger’s reluctance to take risks. Krüger was relieved to have got through the first chicane unscathed and managed to hold onto second place ahead of August Wernig. With the 20 points that came with it, he reduced the gap to 3 points – a very good starting position for the decisive race on Sunday.

Once again, Norick Tschauder had to put all his eggs in one basket: win and hope that André Krüger wouldn’t finish in the points. The first part of his plan came to fruition: he won convincingly once again, setting the fastest lap time of the weekend on the Czech tarmac with a time of 1:35.235 minutes. The second part, however, was not to be – André Krüger kept his cool, his motorbike – meticulously prepared by RS Speedbikes – performed flawlessly and carried its rider to second place at the finish line! After this nerve-wracking finale, André was incredibly happy and relieved; following his victory in the BMW RR Cup last year, this was a fantastic triumph! He rounded off what had been a fantastic season for him, during which he had also won the 24-hour race in Barcelona in the Stocksport class as part of Team BF Endurance. August Wernig was delighted with another third place, which cemented his final position in the standings.

Invitation to the Euro Moto

Following these impressive performances by the top three Superbike riders, they have been invited by the ADAC to take part in the Pro Superstock Cup final at Hockenheim as part of the WildCardChallenge. This is a great opportunity to test themselves against the Cup’s regular line-up and make a name for themselves with the team bosses at Euro Moto. Incidentally, BMW RR Cup winner Jennifer Lehmann is also receiving this support from the ADAC.

It was she who led the Ladies Challenge unchallenged throughout the entire season and ultimately won it. In second place is Patricia Kok, whose season was not without its problems. However, she managed to stay ahead of Diana Weber, who finished the year 2026 in third place.

In the Sportbike class, a new addition to the IBPM programme which is divided into Open and Stock categories, Marlon Braune (Open) and Johannes Gauerke (STK) won the championship after five events. Next year, this class is set to become a permanent fixture on the IBPM calendar.

Organiser Michael Dangrieß’s verdict was clear: “The IBPM riders demonstrate time and again that competition on the track is perfectly compatible with a great, family-like atmosphere amongst them. In my opinion, the sporting performances delivered by the girls and lads are simply magnificent! All of this makes me very proud, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the participants, our partners and sponsors, the circuit teams and, of course, my own staff. We would also like to congratulate the winners and runners-up in the cups and guest classes. The championship awards ceremony will take place on 21 November 2026 in Hoyersdorf near Schöningen, Lower Saxony.”