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After eight days and 1,460 miles (2,350 km) the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy has reached its conclusion back where it began, at Camp Chingisiin Khuree near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. And it’s Team South Africa for the second time (having won the 2016 edition in Southeast Asia) who are the champions, having confidently protected the… Continue Reading »
Day 7 of the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy saw a return to normal service as the GS riders again took to the off-road trails of Mongolia. Beautiful pistes were ridden that offered a natural flow to the riding while the scenery, as always, delighted. In the morning the riders ascended a mountain saddle… Continue Reading »
Day six of the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy proved to be unique in the history of the event. Scouted, planned and prepared was a 176-mile (283-km) course taking in the plains and mountains of the region. But the course had to be adapted after the area experienced an outbreak of foot and mouth… Continue Reading »
A day of two halves today, on Day 5 of the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy in Mongolia. In the morning the GS riders continued their journey with a 60-mile (100-km) ride across more of the semi-arid Mongolian Steppe. In the afternoon the riders entered into a new world, a mountain landscape where sheep,… Continue Reading »
This morning brought the calm after the storm, since last night at Camp Gobi Erdene the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy was battered by high winds. This tested the tent erecting expertise of the GS riders and a few found they needed urgent help to save their camping equipment! The wind blew hard all… Continue Reading »
Today’s stage was effectively a tour with no special tests. A generous time allowance allowed the competitors to make the most of the scenery as they rode. By the end of the day all were voicing complete satisfaction as Mongolia turned magnificent. Most notably the GS riders appreciated the breathtaking Dungeene Canyon where the riders… Continue Reading »
While the distance was just 145 miles (234km) for today’s stage of the 2018 BMW Motorrad GS Trophy in Mongolia, the fact 118 of those miles were off-road meant the intensity for the riders was high. That said, the day started gently with a scenic ride over rocky outcrops as the course weaved its way out… Continue Reading »
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018 sprung into vibrant life today as the competitors charged south from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on the first of eight days that will see them circle around southern Monglia, including a foray into the Gobi Desert, in all a journey of over 1,550 miles (2,500km). This year there… Continue Reading »
With the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy heading to Mongolia in June 2018, mechanics have been busy the last few weeks preparing the 114 BMW R1200GS Rallye motorcycles that will be used by participants. The bikes are now ready and on their way to Ulaanbaatar. Fortunately, the Rallye edition GS is already well-equipped as standard, so… Continue Reading »
The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team Qualifying 2017 has concluded with something of a surprise outcome. After four days of competition at the Country Trax Off Road Riding Academy near Amersfoort in South Africa not one but two teams have qualified for the sixth BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy that will be held… Continue Reading »