BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018 – live and interactive. Media sources and photo contest. Partner information.

Munich. The Central Asia edition of the BMW Motorrad
International GS Trophy is now just days away. The 54 finalists,
riding in 18 international teams, have been issued their GS-specific
rider equipment – customized with their names, national flags and Int.
GS Trophy 2018 insignia – and will soon be boarding their
international flights to the venue, ready for the ride of their life.

For those not lucky enough to be competing, BMW Motorrad has devised
a full range of multi-media coverage of the event so that GS fans from
all over the world will be able to read about, watch and even
participate (through a photographic competition) in the event.

 

Int. GS Trophy photo contest.

The interactive photo contest was debuted in the 2010 event and
proved so popular, with over 20,000 community members voting, that it
has become a permanent fixture of the event. So, on days two (June 4)
and five (June 7) of the Int. GS Trophy 2018 the teams themselves will
be photographing all aspects of their adventure. The subject matter
for the competition is entirely open, it might be an action shot of
team-mates, or a spectacular landscape, maybe a unique aspect of local
life. Each team will then submit their best photo at the end of both
days, to be posted on the GS Trophy website www.gstrophy.com as well as www.facebook.com/bmwmotorrad
while the voting will be accessed through

www.bmw-motorrad.com/voting
.

 

As before, the photos are posted without credit, so the fans will
vote for the best photo, not their favourite team. But as in previous
years we can expect the teams to reveal their identities one way or another…!

Note that the time for voting will be limited to just 24 hours on each
occasion as the results will need to be fed back into the competition
and to accord with the time difference between Munich and Mongolia:

Photo competition 1

Voting opens June 4, 23:59 Mongolian Time (17:59 CEST)

Voting closes June 5, 23:59 Mongolian time (17:59 CEST)

The results of the vote will be announced in the evening of June 6.

Photo competition 2

Voting opens June 7, 23:59 Mongolian time (17:59 CEST)

Voting closes June 8, 23:59 Mongolian time (17:59 CEST)

The results of the vote will be announced in the evening of June 9.

 

The teams will be awarded points toward their overall competition
score in accordance with their performance in the votes.

 

Daily updates to the media.

Journalists and media organisations are invited to follow the
Int. GS Trophy 2018 and to find free access to GS Trophy resources –
which during the event will be updated daily with news stories and
photos – through the dedicated

BMW Group Press Club facility which can be found at www.press.bmwgroup.com

More ways to follow the GS Trophy.

Through www.gstrophy.com
BMW Motorrad has created an internet destination where GS fans will be
able to find all the background information that they could want on
the event and its participants (past and present). The site will be
updated each day with a review of the action by way of words, images
and video clips.

The event’s excitement will also be relayed with much more
information of a more informal kind via BMW Motorrad’s social media sources:

www.facebook.com/bmwmotorrad

www.twitter.com/bmwmotorrad (#gstrophy)

www.youtube.com/bmwmotorrad

www.instagram.com/bmwmotorrad

 

A word about our partners.

The off-road adventure Int. GS Trophy makes tough demands on man and
machine. Not only do you need absolutely robust and reliable BMW GS
motorcycles, but also the perfect equipment for rider and bike. In
this respect, BMW Motorrad has a number of high-performance partners
at its side who make contribute significantly to the success of this
unique event through their products and their experience.

 

ADVANTEC Original BMW Engine Oil.
The ADVANTEC Original BMW
engine oil was exclusively developed for the BMW Motorrad
high-performance engines. In the process, it passed the regular tests,
as well as the specially developed and demanding testing procedures by
BMW, with outstanding results. The name ADVANTEC stands for our
commitment to quality and to the participants – allowing them to fully
rely on their bikes during the Int. GS Trophy. 

 

Leatt.
Leatt know why you do what you do. And Leatt know that
chasing down the thrill can come at a cost. So, Leatt have you
covered, with an ever-evolving range of helmets, body armor, braces,
guards, hydration systems, apparel and whatever it takes to keep the
thrill seeker safe. Yours is a confidence game. And Leatt are in the
business of making sure that you have the confidence to push yourself
faster, harder and further than you thought you could go. Because
that’s where the thrill lies. 

 

Marmot.
Marmot Mountain Europe GmbH has been the official
outdoor-equipment supplier and partner to the Int. GS Trophy since
2012. The tradition-steeped brand from California attaches top
priority to innovation, quality, performance and functionality. This
is why the International GS Trophy participants will be able to rely
entirely on the Vapor 2P tents and the Trestles Elite 30 sleeping
bags. With its waterproof and breathable stretch fabric, the ROM
jacket will provide full protection against the elements and provides
perfect wear comfort. In case the temperatures drop dramatically, the
Marmot Hoody will guarantee excellent warmth. The Toolbox 26 pack is
lightweight and offers enough space for all necessary essentials
needed on the rides. Additionally, a robust Long Hauler Duffle bag and
a Mini Hauler will take care for the participant’s equipment.

 

Metzeler.
METZELER has been the official tyre partner of the
BMW Motorrad Int. GS Trophy since 2008. All motorcycles used at the
event will be fitted with METZELER KAROO™ 3. These knobbly
high-performance tyres are developed to provide great off-road
rally-raid traction, wear regularity (therefore more mileage) and a
high level of stability on-road. METZELER KAROO™ 3 can tackle the most
demanding motorcycle adventures, and it is therefore the perfect
choice for the hard ride in the Int. GS Trophy.

 

Original BMW Motorrad accessories.
Mud, gravel and dust – such
conditions demand absolute confidence in all of the supplied
equipment. As the exclusive supplier for the Int. GS Trophy bikes, it
is of great importance to provide all participants with the ideal
preconditions to master the challenges of the Int. GS Trophy
effectively. All the original BMW Motorrad accessories used by the
participants in the areas of safety, ergonomics, and comfort, as well
as storage space, is also available to any GS enthusiast so they, too,
can also upgrade their own GS for the next adventure. 

 

Shell.
From the steppes of Mongolia to the country roads in
your home country, whether you love driving for power and performance
or to challenge your abilities, Shell shares your passion for driving.
Shell have partnered with some of the most successful drivers in the
history of cars and motorcycles. Every day Shell strives to push
technological innovation further and provide its customers and
partners around the world with cutting edge products and services.
Shell is a global energy provider committed to providing more and
cleaner energy for the world’s motorists.

 

 

 

 

 

Find all information about the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy
2018 Central Asia at the dedicated website www.gstrophy.com.

Find press material on BMW motorcycle, Original BMW Motorrad
accessories and BMW Motorrad rider equipment in the BMW Group
PressClub at www.press.bmwgroup.com.

 

 

The BMW Group

 

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