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New Zealand set to host the 2020 BMW GS Trophy
“Destination Paradise” is the motto of the 7th edition of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy which will commence in early 2020.
New Zealand is the latest dream destination for adventure riders ready to test their skills against international teams over what is set to be a testing course.
The participating nations will now be busy hosting their qualifiers and selecting their teams for this exciting and unique global adventure competition. 18 international teams, plus, as in 2016 and the 2018 editions, an international female contingent will be selected during the coming months.
After the long days on the vast Mongolian Steppe in 2018 New Zealand is going to provide a very different riding environment and experience for the qualifying GS riders, as Ralf Rodepeter Head of Marketing and Product Management BMW Motorrad explain: “After Tunisia, Southern Africa, Patagonia, Canada, Thailand and most recently Mongolia, BMW Motorrad were again looking for a location that offers perfect ‘GS Terrain’. Lots of legal off-road km are required, with demanding route profiles, passing through fascinating landscapes and with plenty of exotic flair. New Zealand is a perfect fit on those terms.”