The 85th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
The 85th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is something of an American institution in the same way that the Daytona and Indianapolis events are part of USA racing folklore. BMW Motorrad is returning to this years race which takes place on Saturday 21July with two missions: to win the event outright and to break the outright speed record for the climb up the famous hill. And in order to achieve this, BMW Motorrad Motorsport will be fielding a team of four American riders and will also be showcasing the new HP2 Megamoto machine in this historic and arduous race.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a long-standing tradition in Colorado Springs and the second oldest motorsport event in the United States. The hill climb itself started in 1916 and is run on a 12.4-mile course that begins at 9,197 feet and rises to 14,100 feet up a tight twisty Colorado Rockies mountain road with numerous tight hairpins.
