since 1976
since 1976
The recently completed the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 saw Malaysian trio, Norizuan Abdullah, Chan Kiang Wei and Mohd Zulfakar bin Mohd Alghaus finished at18th place – pushing through a challenging first half to place above Team India and Team North Africa, amongst others.
This year, the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 pitted 23 teams comprising of 40 different nationalities against each other on a thrilling 3,000-kilometre adventure. The seventh edition of the prestigious motorcycle competition spanned eight days and featured multiple adrenaline-pumping challenges that saw riders zipping across the scenic landscape of both the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia said, “The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy is the world’s most prestigious premium adventure motorcycle competition with diverse participants from across the globe coming together to celebrate Make Life a Ride. We are proud to see our local team at the competition, representing not just Malaysia but all of Southeast Asia as well for the very first time – making a name for themselves on the global stage.”
Owen Riley, Head of BMW Motorrad Malaysia meanwhile said, “What a ride the past weeks have been at the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 as well as on our BMW Motorrad social media channels. Our three local riders managed to push the boundaries to show what Malaysians can achieve as a team in their very first outing at the trophy. This truly is the spirit and camaraderie that International GS Trophy aims to create!”
Norizuan Abdullah, member of Team Malaysia said, “It is a huge achievement for us to represent Malaysia in the International GS Trophy this year. Even though we had a bumpy start, we worked hard and came out better riders. I believe this is what the GS is about, bringing people together through the thrill of the ride, despite the challenges we have to face. It takes true grit to make it to the finish line and I am so proud we did it. Thank you for believing in us, Malaysia!”
To learn more about the International GS Trophy 2020, visit https://www.bmw-motorrad.com/en/experience/stories/adventure/gs-trophy-2020.html.
