IDM 2027: Old name, new management with ADAC, Udo Mark and Michael Galinski

At the 2026 Euro Moto Final, the current promoter from Motorpresse Stuttgart was left with nothing more to do than to express his thanks to his colleagues from recent years. Fabian Schuster from the ADAC then took the microphone. Riders, team bosses and representatives from manufacturers and the industry had been invited to the gathering on Saturday evening.

What will remain

The three premier classes will remain in place in future: Sportbike, Supersport and Superbike. The contract with the current tyre manufacturer has already been extended, meaning that Pirelli will remain the sole supplier to all three classes in future.

In the new year, fans and riders can once again look forward to seven race weekends. The new calendar held no surprises. The Schleizer Dreieck will not feature next year either, and the championship will once again be held in Brno, the Czech Republic. The season opener will be hosted by the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. The Sachsenring is scheduled to be dropped for 2027, as the remaining noise days after the MotoGP and DTM are needed for the biennial classic car event. In return, as in previous years, the Lausitzring has returned to the calendar. Most, Assen and the Nürburgring remain on the calendar, whilst the season finale will take place at Hockenheim as usual. The dates in the Czech Republic are yet to be officially confirmed.

The 2027 IDM calendar

• 14–16 May Oschersleben

• 23–30 May Brno/CZ

• 25–27 June Most/CZ

• 23–25 July: Lausitzring

• 13–15 August: Assen, Netherlands

• 3–5 September: Nürburgring

• 24–26 September Hockenheim

What’s set to change

The series’ management team is being completely overhauled. Fabian Schuster, who is responsible for everything with two wheels at the ADAC, outlined the plans. The ADAC will take the lead as the promoter. Udo Mark will drive development forward in the areas of sport and marketing, whilst Michael Galinski will take charge of technical matters. Mark and Galinski know the sport inside out – both as racing drivers and as team principals in the IDM and/or the World Championship. “We will put an end to the disputes over the regulations,” promised Schuster. The disputes over the regulations, which are revised every year, had intensified significantly this year in particular, and the numerous protests and appeals had not exactly had a positive impact on the mood amongst riders, teams and manufacturers. “The sport should remain affordable,” Schuster stated. “The regulations must not lead to any increase in costs for the Superbike class. We will publish the new regulations before the end of this year to provide planning certainty.” The rules are then set to apply for three years. In the Supersport and Sportbike classes, the aim is to align with the World Championship regulations.

What needs to be done

As with all previous initiatives regarding the DM, IDM and Euro Moto, the idea is to pave the way for successful young talent in the national series to make the leap onto the national stage. It remains to be seen how the plan will work out in practice. As an example, Schuster cited the MX Masters series, marketed by the ADAC, where progression to the World Championship scene clearly works better than in German road racing. “We want to create clear structures,” said Schuster, who also spoke about having the right staff and appropriate marketing.

The coming year is intended to stabilise the series, which has been struggling recently. More riders and more spectators are at the top of the wish list. The years 2028 and 2029 are dedicated to growth, whilst 2030 is themed around ‘establishment’.

Next on the to-do list is the search for a new team, including a series manager to oversee day-to-day operations on site. Schuster is confident that the current promoter will continue to be involved in some capacity in the future. Once the final championship points of the 2026 season have been awarded on Sunday evening, one chapter will close and a new one will begin, accompanied by the hope that these plans will soon be followed by concrete action.