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the new BMW S 1000 RR followed by a second place on the podium in Saturday’s race. As always, BMW Motorrad Days were dedicated to generating a relaxed party atmosphere – everyone was sure to find their favourite spot with a wide variety of live music on offer. By contrast pure action was delivered at the Original Motodrome Wall of Death Show by Donald Ganslmeier and his team as well as at the BMW Motorcycle Drift Show by Alex Le Marseillais from France or the Freesty- le Show by Irishman Mattie Griffin at the Event Arena. Visitors were also stunned by the gravity-defying stunts conducted at airy heights at the FMX Show. Anyo- ne who felt like getting in on the action themselves, had lots of opportunity to do so: over 1,000 participants went for test rides, over 600 visitors did offroad laps in the Enduro Park. The Kids Trial Taster Training sessions were surely the highlight for the bravest of the young visitors. 150 of them gained their first experiences on motorised two-wheelers. BMW Motorrad Days was again a huge success and along with the more than 15,000 motorcycles and acces- sories sold here's a few astonishing statistics; consumed were 5,000 scoops of icecream, 1,000 crepes, and 20,000 litres of beer. The BMW Motorrad Team is already working on the 20th edition of the BMW Motorrad Days which will take place from 3 – 5 July 2020. TRAVERSE 82