Julian Puffe from Team GERT56 with the start number 19 at the opening race of 2021 IDM season in Oschersleben. (Images: highsidePR)
Krefeld, 8 June 2021 – The racing team of GERT56 is reorganising this year and is switching from the FIM Endurance Superstock World Cup to sprint racing action and the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM). Battery manufacturer GS YUASA will continue its sponsorship of the team in this new season.
GERT56 made a successful start to the 2021 IDM season with its regular rider Julian Puffe at the end of May. Even with the bad weather conditions and a 15th place in qualifying, Puffe managed to finish fourth and eighth in Oschersleben with a combination of rain tyres at the front and slick tyres at the rear, thus scoring 21 championship points. From 11th to 13th June, the second race is scheduled in Most in the Czech Republic, and at the end of September, the IDM will end with the finals in Hockenheim.
GERT56’s motorbike is also new: Puffe rode the brand new BMW M 1000 RR, to which the old BMW S 1000 RR made way, and which was prepared almost around the clock in advance and tuned for interaction with the WP suspensions. The right power for the race was provided by batteries from the YTZ series by GS YUASA, which are also used in the original equipment of production vehicles. Their compact and lightweight design saves extra weight, which means unnecessary ballast in a speed race. In addition, the YTZ batteries provide a confident engine start after the pit stops and are particularly robust – after all, they are exposed to strong vibrations and thermal stresses in this case and must also withstand crashes.
The GS YUASA sponsorship also includes the logo on GERT56’s motorbikes, racing suits and trucks.
GERT56’s motorbike is also new: Puffe rode the brand new BMW M 1000 RR, to which the old BMW S 1000 RR made way, and which was prepared almost around the clock in advance and tuned for interaction with the WP suspensions. The right power for the race was provided by batteries from the YTZ series by GS YUASA, which are also used in the original equipment of production vehicles. Their compact and lightweight design saves extra weight, which means unnecessary ballast in a speed race. In addition, the YTZ batteries provide a confident engine start after the pit stops and are particularly robust – after all, they are exposed to strong vibrations and thermal stresses in this case and must also withstand crashes.
The GS YUASA sponsorship also includes the logo on GERT56’s motorbikes, racing suits and trucks.
All planned IDM races in 2021 with GERT56:
- 21.05. – 23.05. Oschersleben, Deutschland
- 11.06. – 13.06. Most, Tschechien
- 17.07. – 18.07. Nürburgring, Deutschland
- 23.07. – 25.07. Schleizer Dreieck, Deutschland
- 13.08. – 15.08 Assen, Niederlande
- 27.08. – 29.08. Red Bull Ring, Österreich
- 24.09. – 26.09. Hockenheim, Deutschland
Julian Puffe / Team GERT56 is racing the new BMW M 1000 RR with Yuasa batteries this season. (Images: highsidePR)
To find out more about GS YUASA batteries, please visit (www.yuasa.de):
GS YUASA is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of rechargeable batteries with production facilities worldwide and an extensive marketing and distribution network in Europe. The wide range of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries covers most well-known industrial applications, such as security and alarm systems, UPS and emergency lighting systems as well as OEM equipment. The three business units include Industrial (industrial batteries for standby and cyclic applications), Automotive and Motorcycle (automotive and motorbike starter batteries).
GS YUASA Battery Germany GmbH, founded in 1983 as YUASA Battery (Europe) GmbH, is based in Krefeld and serves 15 countries within Europe from there.
GS YUASA Battery Germany GmbH, founded in 1983 as YUASA Battery (Europe) GmbH, is based in Krefeld and serves 15 countries within Europe from there.
GS YUASA is sponsor of the Yamaha Teams im Motocross GP.
GS YUASA is sponsor of the Repsol Honda Teams HRC in der MotoGP.
GS YUASA is sponsor of the GERT56 Racing Teams.
