Triumph rider Iñigo Iglesias Bravo has won the first-ever International German Motorcycle Championship Sportbike title (IDM) aboard his Triumph Daytona 660 in Hockenheim. The Wematik Racing by RT Motorsports team rider secured a win and a fourth at the weekend to clinch the series victory against some tough competition, with Triumph riders taking the top three positions in the series.

In an exciting rollercoaster season between Iglesias Bravo and his arch-rival Oliver Svendsen, the Spanish rider put in a solid performance at the seventh and final round of the ultra-competitive series, but it was not completely plain-sailing. Having won Saturday’s race, Iglesias Bravo crashed heavily in Sunday’s morning Warm Up and had suspected internal injuries. Thankfully, he was cleared to race, and despite being battered and bruised, the 23-year-old put on a brave performance to take fourth, which was enough to secure the title.

Iglesias Bravo took six wins on his way to the championship title, with Triumph Daytona riders clinching the top three positions in the new series. Oliver Svendsen took second also with six race victories for the Triumph Germany Racing Team, while Rick Kooistra was third for the Pearle Gebben Racing team.

The new Sportbike championship in Germany is aimed at helping develop a new generation of riders with exciting racing on smaller capacity machinery, with an eventual pathway through to the newly announced class in the Superbike World Championship in 2026. Triumph developed a special racing kit for the Daytona 660 in readiness for the series, with its first entry in Sportbike last season in the British Superbike Championship where PHR Performance Racing’s Richard Cooper took the inaugural championship win.

More information about the Daytona 660 and the racing packages can be found here.

Iñigo Iglesias Bravo - Wematik Racing by RT Motorsport, 2025 IDM Sportbike Champion

“It was an incredibly exciting and thrilling season for me. Since I only decided to change classes and teams after the first event in Oschersleben, I missed the first two races and started the season with a considerable points deficit. What followed is hard to put into words. Oliver and I had some great battles on the track and we both suffered a few setbacks, so the decision remained open until the final race in Hockenheim. Pure stress for Oliver and me. Perfect entertainment for the fans! When I then had that stupid crash in the warm-up shortly before the decisive race, I thought it was all over. If the examinations at the hospital, the drive there and back, and the associated checks had taken just 15 minutes longer, I wouldn't have been able to start. But in the end, everything turned out fine and I am incredibly happy about winning the title.

"As my title and the results throughout the season show, the Daytona 660 was the bike you had to be on to become champion. Triumph absolutely dominated the season, winning every race except one. I felt very comfortable on the bike right from the start, and the transition from the significantly less powerful Supersport 300 machine was really easy for me thanks to the Daytona's great rideability. Finally, I would like to thank my team, Wematik Racing by RT Motorsports, and Triumph Germany for their fantastic support throughout the season.”

Ian Kimber - Head of Global Racing Programmes

“What an exciting showdown to the first season in the IDM Sportbike class in Germany. Congratulations to all of the Triumph riders and their teams on a successful season. We would especially like to congratulate Iñigo who overcame the odds to take the first championship victory aboard the Triumph Daytona 660 in the new German series. To clinch the top three positions in the championship demonstrates how competitive the bike is, and we’re really excited to see how the series develops for the future. When the Sportbike category was introduced, Triumph immediately reacted as we realised it will be important for developing young talent in the future, which is why we created a Sportbike package for the Daytona 660. Now we see a number of domestic series introducing the class, which will soon be part of a pathway through to World Championship racing with the plans to introduce a new category in 2026 alongside the Superbike World Championship. It’s really interesting to see how this will offer a new platform for young riders and emerging talent coming into road racing, and we’re excited to see more racers competing in their domestic Sportbike series aboard Triumph machinery, especially seeing the success many like Iñigo are already enjoying on the Daytona 660.”