Every two years, around this time, the global GS community is eagerly awaiting the day when BMW Motorrad unveils the location for the next International GS Trophy. For many fans, it is the start of an exciting journey of training and preparation for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win a national qualifier and secure a coveted place to represent their home nation at the international finals.

If you didn’t catch the livestream, you can enjoy our Ride and Talk audio podcast edit, with all the build-up, anticipation and reaction when the host country (Albania) was revealed, as well as listen to two members of the organisation team talk about the travels they have already made inside this Balkan nation and what a fantastic choice it will be to stage the 2022 event!

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BMW Motorrad posted its second-best ever sales results in 2020, which is a remarkable achievement considering all the challenges of the past year. To find out what went on behind the scenes to make this happen – and what’s in the planning for 2021 and beyond – we invited Timo Resch, BMW Motorrad’s Vice President, Sales and Marketing, to join us for an in-depth chat. Don’t miss it!

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Peter Nettesheim has dedicated more than 40 years of his life finding and restoring a huge and unique collection of bikes that span almost a century of BMW motorcycle production. For Peter, it’s all about sharing his knowledge of BMW’s past while preserving its history for others to appreciate.

We meet the man who built his own private museum at his home in Long Island, USA, and hear some of his amazing background stories about the engineering and machinery, the people and the sheer joy of bringing a piece of history back to life.

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In just a few days (14 Jan) the location for the Int. GS Trophy 2022 will be revealed during a special livestream event. Every GS rider on the planet is excited to know where it will be and when it will take place. There are all kinds of rumours out there but all we can say at this point is that we love to surprise you – and you will definitely be surprised!

As part of the build-up to the ‘big reveal’, we chat with BJ Vosloo, Brandon Grimsted and Cobus Theron – otherwise known as ‘Team South Africa’ – who are of course the reigning Int. GS Trophy champions. They tell us what participating in the 2020 event meant to them personally, and what it could mean for YOU if you’re good enough to qualify for a place in the finals!

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We chat with Udo Wattendorf, one of our BMW Motorrad employees responsible for the development of BMW Motorrad helmets. Udo has travelled far and wide but left his heart in South America, where he supports a project in Bolivia to get kids off the street, put a roof over their heads and teach them the skills they need to survive out in the world.

Udo tells us his story but we’re sure there are other inspiring ones out there within the BMW Motorrad community. If you’re involved in a charitable project, making a difference with your BMW-riding friends, then let us know and we’ll try to feature you on our social media channels, and who knows, maybe in a future Ride and Talk podcast!

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He’s inspired thousands of BMW riders – young and old – to take their first adventure motorcycling steps at his off-road school. He’s played a huge part in building up a strong GS community and has also competed in many Dakar Rallies on BMW race bikes he’s built himself. He’s also hosted several GS challenges and GS Trophy qualifying events, and even helped prepare Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman for their original Long Way Round project.

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Not one world premiere, but two! We unveil the amazing all-new BMW S 1000 R and the G 310 R dynamic roadsters, then bring the bikes into our Munich studio for a deeper-dive into the genre, the performance and the design story behind these latest additions to the 2021 range.

Joining us for an in-depth chat is ‘R’ product manager Max Renko, designer Vianney Selosse, and freestyle riding legend Chris Pfeiffer, who did all the precision riding in the movies you’ve no doubt seen by now. One thing’s for sure, getting naked has never been this much fun!

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NEXTGen 2020 gave us some cool insights into the BMW Group’s technologies, products and collaborations, including the BMW Motorrad Definition CE 04 – the near-series e-scooter that is more than just a means of transport – it’s also a means of communication for the urban commuter.

If you want to hear more about its electric drive, trailblazing design and connectivity solutions, listen to our chat with head of marketing and product management, Ralf Rodepeter, and head of motorcycle design, Edgar Heinrich, as we discuss this radical new e-scooter that is literally ‘plugged-in’ to the rider's life.

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There’s no better way of seeing the world than on a BMW motorcycle. We should know, we’ve been building them since 1923. However, on 15 October, the ‘best’ just got better when the new R 1250 RT was unveiled during our live video podcast episode of Ride and Talk.

Don’t worry if you missed it, because we’ve got the full audio version here for you to listen to. And when you hear about all the new features that experienced, long-distance riders will soon have at their disposal, you’ll understand why the new RT is THE touring motorcycle against which all others are now judged.

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We welcome actor, documentary filmmaker, committed environmentalist and author Hannes Jaenicke to Ride and Talk, where we discuss bikes, climate protection, endangered species and BMW Motorrad Days, among many other topics.

He’s a seriously passionate guy who has many remarkable projects on the go but always makes sure he finds the time for riding motorcycles. This naturally gets a big ‘thumbs-up’ from us!

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