Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Some 35,000 BMW Motorrad fans made their way to
Garmisch-Partenkirchen last weekend to attend the BMW Motorrad Days
– the world’s biggest BMW Motorrad meet-up.
Sunny start on Friday with guests from Europe, Asia, North and
South America.
Sunny weather on Friday so many fans who had not arrived some
days earlier enjoyed a pleasant trip to the festival grounds at the
foot of the Hausberg to enjoy three great days. Some BMW Motorrad
fans were willing to cover long distances to get there as numerous
guests from all over the world were once again welcomed with a
diverse programme of motorcycle-related activities as well as a beer
garden, a festival tent, live music in the evenings and
well-attended parties.
Numerous celebrities were to be seen in the flesh such as actors
Hannes Jaenicke and Hardy Krüger
jr., speed record rider Eva Hakansson from
Sweden, stunt-riding star Mattie Griffin, ice
wheelie world record holder Robert Gull, superbike
racer Sabine Holbrook, the winning team and the
first ever female team of the International GS Trophy 2016, as well
as comic illustrator Riccardo Burchielli and many more.
New products from BMW Motorrad as well as from the custom,
tuning and accessory scene.
In the fair area, lots of new products were on show from the
custom, tuning and accessory scene. Many people also took the
opportunity to get involved in intense discussion with BMW Motorrad
developers, engineers and test riders in the exhibition pavilion.
Meanwhile guests got a first-hand view of the racing machines and
several of the professional riders in the motor racing tent.
A great atmosphere despite some rain on Saturday.
While the Friday was bright and sunny, events were affected by
some rain showers on the Saturday afternoon. The planned Boxer
Sprint had to be interrupted for safety reasons, for example. The
sprint race will now be held at the Glemseck 101 motorcycle festival
from 02. to 04.09.2016 instead.
Around 150 steadfast
enthusiasts did not let the weather spoil the traditional motorcycle
parade, however, and they set off on the tour of
Garmisch-Partenkirchen appropriately equipped.
BMW Motorrad would like to thank Chris Pfeiffer
for ten years of outstanding collaboration – ten years in which
he pushed back the boundaries of the possible again and again, much
to the delight of his fans. Chris will continue to remain associated
with BMW Motorrad.
For the statistics
Once again, the show went off peacefully and without any
noteworthy incidents in 2016. Its constantly new attractions and
enthusiastic visitors make the Motorrad Days what it is today: the
most important event for the BMW Motorrad community. Here people can
get together to party, talk shop and discover new facets of the brand.
Once again the catering was excellent this year, with guests
consuming some 17,000 litres of beer, 14,000 litres of soft drinks,
3,500 portions of chicken, 2,000 portions of curry sausage and 1,800
burgers.
Special thanks for the good cooperation goes to the local
administration, the Office of Public Order, the Bavarian Red Cross,
the THW, the fire service, police department and the many local
helpers from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, all of whom worked behind the
scenes to ensure everything went off smoothly.
Once again we take away with us superb memories of a great
celebration and of course we look forward very much to the next BMW
Motorrad Days in 2017!
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Motorrad rider equipment in the BMW Group PressClub at www.press.bmwgroup.com.
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