The BMW development vice-president, Peter Muller, said: "In 2007 BMW returned to road racing after more than 50 years. In 2008 we will continue our activities in the endurance category. At the same time we will be preparing our entry into the World Superbike championship in 2009."
At the same time, four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty said he would not enter a team in 2008 after failing to find a major sponsor.
Fogarty told Eurosport: "Everyone knows this is a difficult time for motorcycle sponsorship. However, we hoped that the combination of my team with an iconic brand such as MV Agusta would have been an attractive proposition for potential sponsors.
