Manuel Lettenbichler Wins The 2023 Red Bull Erzbergrodeo

It’s back-to-back wins as Manuel Lettenbichler wins the 2023 Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, the tough Austrian hard enduro event, and second round of the FIM world championship.

The Erzberg Rodeo began in 1995, and it’s the largest event of its kind in Europe, with four days of racing, and previous winners including Christian Pfeiffer, Cyril Despres, David Knight, Tadeusz Blazusiak, Jonny Walker and Graham Jarvis. Around 1500 riders attend each year with only a few making it to the finish line.

The 2023 Erzbergrodeo hard enduro
The 2023 Erzbergrodeo hard enduro

Riding a 2023 KTM 300 EXC for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, Lettenbichler qualified in seventh, but soon moved into the top three, which was initially led by KTM teammate Trystan Hart and British Husqvarna rider Billy Bolt. The reigning Hard Enduro champion was able to take the lead through the woods section and build up a sizeable gap, leading by 11 minutes as he reached the finishing line and taking his second victory of 2023. The 25-year-old German finished in a time of two hours, 31 minutes and 15 seconds.

Manuel Lettenbichler Wins The 2023 Red Bull Erzbergrodeomotorcycle racing and sport, here, including off-road riding. And you can check out all KTM news here, including the new 2024 EXC enduro range of two and four-stroke bikes. If you can’t stretch to a brand new KTM off-road bike, then you can often find a bargain in the selection available via Ebay.

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South Africa Win The 2022 BMW International Motorrad GS Trophy

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.

South Africa Win The 2022 BMW International Motorrad GS TrophySouth Africa Win The 2022 BMW International Motorrad GS Trophy
The challenge involved a wide variety of terrain to tackle by motorcycle

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.

Teams had to work together to tackle special tests, as well as the challenges of tough enduro riding
Teams had to work together to tackle special tests, as well as the challenges of tough enduro riding

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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2022 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Begins

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 2022 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy beginsNational teams are competing over 1230km of off-road riding and special tests
National teams are competing over 1230km of off-road riding and special tests

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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BMW Enduro Park Celebrates 25 Years

1993 was quite a while ago. Bill Clinton became the new U.S President. Czechoslovakia was replaced by the Czech Republic and Slovakia. And the European single market was created as the European Union was founded. In motorcycling, 1993 saw the launch of the BMW R1100GS, along with the Ducati Monster, Triumph Tiger 900 and Yamaha YZF750. And BMW Mottorrad Enduro Park Hechlingen was created. Now in 2018, the BMW Enduro Park celebrates 25 years of hosting off-road enthusiasts.

BMW Enduro Park Celebrates 25 Years

The Enduro Park Hechlingen took an abandoned quarry and turned it into a 26 hectare area for enduro motorcyclists of all abilities. And it covers a range of challenges including steep slopes, gravel tracks, single trails, forest tracks, ruts, climbs and descents, as you ride under the watchful eye of the professional instructors.

BMW Enduro Parck Hechlingen Aerial View

It’s also notable as the inspiration for numerous BMW enduro parcks and official partners around the world. Not only was it created to provide a place for motorcyclists to enjoy improving their riding, but a lot of work has been put into preserving numerous species of animals and plants. The conservation work even won an award from the German Federal Ministry of the Environment.

BMW Enduro Park Celebrates 25 Years Riding Uphill

As the BMW Enduro Park celebrates 25 years, there are more than 40,000 people who have visited to improve their riding. That’s across around 250 training courses each year, run by more than 50 employees instructing and in the workshops. And maintaining the bikes includes around 420 tyre changes on an annual basis. As well as around 400 clutch and brake levers broken off each season.

BMW Enduro Park Celebrates 25 Years Tuition 1990s

The photos reveal how much has changed since the park opened. Aside from the early 1990s riding kit, there was the transition from the BMW R100GS and R80GS to the modern dual sport BMWs we see today. The BMW R1100GS was a slight stepping stone, but it shares a clear lineage right down to the current R1200GS.

BMW Enduro Park Celebrates 25 Years Group

BMW opened the park with the idea of offering motorcycling as an ‘integral, all-round experience’. And obviously this and other parks have to cover their costs. But you can imagine how much feedback and usable data is generated by having 3,650 riders using and abusing your bikes in a controlled environment  in 2017 alone.

BMW Enduro Park Celebrates 25 Years Water on F650GS

The Enduro Park Hechlingen was originally owned and operated by BMW Motorrad, but in 2008 it was passed over to Enduro Park Hechlingen GmbH under the direction of Manfred Spitz, one of the first instructors. And both companies are currently looking at various expansion and extension plans to create an even bigger and better experience.

BMW Enduro Park Celebrates 25 Years Riding 1990s

Having experienced the BMW training available in the UK, we’re sure that the Enduro Park Hechlingen must be a pretty incredible experience for any enduro enthusiast. As the BMW Enduro Park celebrates 25 years, here’s to hopefully writing a story explaining how it has grown over the next 25.

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