In recent years, BMW has had many racing successes at the Isle of Man TT. Now, the German manufacturer has inked a three-year deal to supply the TT organisers with a fleet of support cars and bikes for use during the race fortnight.
The deal, announced just before the 2025 TT kicked off, will see BMW Motorrad provide high-performance cars and superbikes for medics, marshals and officials to get around the island during the event until 2028. Travelling marshals, who close and open the roads and are all experienced former TT racers, will be mounted on S1000 RR superbikes, while the rider liaison officers who instruct newcomers and inspect the course during the competition will use a pair of M1000 RR race homologation bikes.
On four wheels, BMW will supply a fleet of X5 and X3 SUVs for medical staff, including a 625bhp X5M high-performance variant which will serve as the Medical Fast Response Car. Marshals will have access to 530e hybrid saloons, with sporty M3 and M5 cars assisting as high-speed safety cars.
Paul Phillips, head of motorsport at the Isle of Man Department for Enterprise, said: “Safety is at the heart of everything we do at the TT, and having partners who can help us deliver on that commitment is crucial to the event’s success. Our medical response team is continuously driving innovation to improve our safety standards, and having the best equipment available to them – and to all our officials and marshals – is essential in allowing them to operate as effectively and safely as possible. We are looking forward to partnering with BMW, a brand that shares our values and vision for the future of the event.”