It’s a double victory as South Africa win the 2022 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, in both the Male and Female competitions.
The seven days of enduro riding and off-road challenges covered 1230km and included 15 special tests. At the start, it was the UK team who led the male standings, with Germany heading the female riders. But over the course of the week, the South African teams began to overhaul the leaders, moving into the top spots by the end of Day 6 and holding their lead until the finish.
It’s the fourth consecutive GS Trophy win for South Africa, with the UK and Germany finishing in second and third in the male teams. The final standings for the female teams saw South Africa win by just one point from Germany, with Mexico in third.
The challenges included everything from beach riding to technical enduro trails through hills and descents, mixed with guiding blindfolded riders around a course, a paddleboard race, slow speed competitions and more.
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2022 Final Standings
Male Teams:
- 1. South Africa 217 points
- 2. United Kingdom 204
- 3. Germany 185
- 4. China 2020 169
- 5. USA 165
- 6. Netherlands 155
- 7. Thailand 146
- 8. South Korea 142
- 9. Latin America 141
- 10. Mexico 139
- 11. France 133
- 12. India 120
- 13. China 2022 113
- 14. Brazil 100
- 15. Japan 88
Female Teams:
- 1. South Africa 297
- 2. Germany 296
- 3. Mexico 264
- 4. France 241
- 5. Latin America 237
- 6. Brazil 167
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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