The UK heads the list of teams competing as the 2022 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy begins in Albania. They head the male competition from Thailand and South Africa, while the top three female teams are Germany, South Africa and Mexico.
With a course made of 65km of Tarmac and 135km off-road, the competition began with the ‘Welcome Trail’ on a jagged ride above the coastline, before travelling through the lowlands to take on the second special test of the day, with the ‘Holta Enduro Lap’. This saw them tackle a course crossing water, with mud and stone banks to navigate.
The final section of the first day saw riders follow enduro trails for two hours to eventually reach the UNESCO world heritage site of Berat Castle, in just under 11 hours of riding.
Usually held on an annual basis, the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy is a challenge over seven days for those who have made it through a national qualification process to join the national team for each country. This year, there are 15 three-person male teams and six two-person female teams attempting to finish first after a total of 1230km of adventure riding.
The UK team is made up of motorcycle workshop owner Fred Adams from Bristol, inspection engineer Craig Searles from Leominster, and Kyle Robertson, a goods importer from Llanrwst in Wales.
If you’re inspired to try and qualify yourself, then keep an eye out for details of future events on this site, and on the official BMW Motorrad UK website. And keep up with all the latest BMW motorcycle news, including bikes, events and more, here.
And if you’re tempted to invest in a BMW GS to start practising, or for your own off-road adventure, then why not take a look at the wide range of motorcycles currently advertised for sale via eBay?
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