Following a difficult pair of rain-affected European tests, BMW’s Michael van der Mark is optimistic of strong results in the u🔴pcoming WꦿorldSBK season.

The Dutchman made his return to the top step of the podium at last year’s French Round, having gone without a victory since 2021. Van der Mark is aiming squarely at the podium again in 🌃2025.

“We have to fig𒅌ht for po🎐diums every weekend,” van der Mark told WorldSBK.com following the recent test in Portimao.

“This is our g🤡oal and target, this is also something we should be able to do.”

Van der Mark’s ambitions come after a troubled and disrupted European testing campaign for all riders in WorldSBK, as weather restricted running in both Jerez and Portimꩲao.

Spဣeaking after the second day in Portimao, ꦅvan der Mark said that “[Wednesday] wasn’t fantastic, honestly. It was a shame about the weather but it is what it is.

“Luckily we could use half a day. We just﷽ checked the bike🐟 and the bike seems to be working

There is one remaining test𒐪, at Phillip Island, this winter, before the opening race at the same venue at the e🌞nd of February.

“It’s always fantastic to ride in Phillip Island and we😼’re ready t༺o go,” van der Mark said, the Dutchman adding that “I think there’s just some small things to try on the setup, but we are ready for the race.”

“Nice to have Razgatlioglu back”

After he missed the opening test of 🔥2025, Toprak Razgatlioglu was back on track for BM🐟W in Portimao this week.

“It was nice to have him [Razgatlio🅰glu] 🦩back and also for himself I think,” van der Mark said.

“He’s always a bit impatient, so it was nice to see him ♈going out and having no issues with the finger.

“It’s nice to be workingꦡ together again, and we have the same feedback on the bike, which is good, but also showed s🌃traight away that we are very strong again.”