Motorsports - Michael Schumacher Now On Two Wheels

The former German Formula 1 World Cup ChampionWith exactly two minutes at the 4,5 kilometer circuit
Michael Schumacher retired in 2006 on the basis thatthe German drove that fastest lap in the training
there is no guarantee that he will able to competephase and could qualify to start at the front row. In
for the title again. After his 90th Grand-Prix victorythe main race he came third after the Austrian
and after a 15-year career he thought this would beprofessionals Martin Bauer and Andy Meklau, hence
the right moment to leave the Formula 1 with dignity.he was the best amateur. He abandoned the victory
He stated that it was a very difficult decision for himceremony in order to avoid the bustle.
but someday everybody needs to make a decision.The race is part of the Skoox-Cup, a
Even so the 39-year-old remained faithful to Ferrarisemiprofessional racing series which was initiated by
and he is now a test driver and consultant for thethe Austrian IDM-Superbike driver Mike Wohner. Die
team.Racing-for-Fun event is divided in two different
Since 2007 it seems that Schumacher became morecategories: Superbikes under and over 600 ccm.
and more interested in the Formula 1 on two wheels.Next Sunday, on March 30th, he will try his luck again
At the beginning of the year he already took part inand try to qualify for the contest for the
some test drives in the motorsport and then inKTM-Super-Duke-Trophy. The race is organized by
November drove 58 rounds on the motorcycle ofthe Austrian motor vehicle manufacturer KTM and
the Australian MotoGP World Cup Champion Caseytakes place at the Italian race circuit Mugello whereby
Stoner. With his own minimum time he was just fivethe drivers have to absolve ten laps.
seconds slower than the at that time valid circuitSchumacher's fans would be very happy about a
record. Schumacher said he was just having funcomeback in another division but with his action he
driving the motorcycle and he was not planning todid not only win himself praise. The former Fomula-1
participate in a real race. This year it seems heteam chef and executive manager of Ferrari Jean
changed his mind about that comment.Todt is upset and wishes a motorcycle prohibition for
On March 20th this year, Schumacher showed thatSchumacher. With the concerns of a parent he said:
he is a born race driver in the motorsport as well. He„It doesn't please me at all to see him
started at a Motorcycle Road Race at the Pannoniaparticipating in the motorcycle races, we all know
Ring in Hungary at the invitation of the Honda team.that this can be very dangerous.