Welcome to a special BONUS podcast, direct from the 2020 Int. GS Trophy in New Zealand. In #14 of Ride and Talk, we already spoke to many of the emotional participants from the teams, who literally had the ride of their lives on this unforgettable off-road adventure on the North and South Islands.

But what about those who are responsible for actually making the Int. GS Trophy happen in the first place? For reporting the news back home, for presenting the daily highlights, and making sure those competing have the best experience imaginable? Listen to Head of BMW Motorrad Markus Schramm and many others give their impressions of a memorable seventh edition.

Wow! What an amazing Int. GS Trophy that was in New Zealand. 22 teams from around 40 countries came together for 2,500 kilometres of unforgettable riding pleasure on their BMW F 850 GS bikes. Of course by now you’ll know the results, but this podcast isn’t about winners and losers – because there were no losers!

This latest podcast goes behind the scenes on the final day of the 2020 edition and takes a deep-dive into the pure joy of the participants, the camaraderie, the experience of riding, the memories and friendships made, the end of one journey but the start of another… Warning: it’s an emotional ride for sure!

It’s here – the final podcast before the Int. GS Trophy 2020 circus heads off on the long journey to New Zealand. After months of build-up, excitement and anticipation, it’s almost time for the seventh edition of this awe-inspiring competition to begin.

For the project team leads, it’s the culmination of nearly two years of hard work and planning, so we thought you’d like to hear from Mathias Horn and Amelie Diehl-Thiele, who have put their hearts and souls into helping realise the biggest and best Int. GS Trophy yet. Enjoy listening to their thoughts on what lies ahead for GS fans over the coming weeks…

All this, and more in episode 13 of Ride and Talk. We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make sure you don’t miss another one by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button now. In fact, why not get in touch and tell us who – or what – you’d like to hear on a future show. It could even be you if you have an interesting story to tell…

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Believe everything you’ve ever heard about New Zealand. Yes, it is an adventure rider’s paradise and we can’t wait for the Int. GS Trophy to begin over there in February. For this first episode of 2020 we’ve spoken to the former editor of Kiwi Rider and veteran media correspondent for the past five Int. GS Trophies, Jon Bentman, about why he loves NZ – and what made him build a life over there for many years.

We’ve also had a chat with round-the-world GS rider and Int. GS Trophy former competitor and marshal Faizal Sukree about the vital role that these highly respected guys and gals play in the success and safety of the event, and what his advice is for all the new competitors preparing for the upcoming international finals.

All this, and more in episode 12 of Ride and Talk. We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make sure you don’t miss another one by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button now. In fact, why not get in touch and tell us who – or what – you’d like to hear on a future show. It could even be you if you have an interesting story to tell…

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Listen to our exclusive interview with amazing solo Canadian female adventurer and vlogger Rosie Gabrielle, who tells Ride and Talk that travelling by motorcycle is the best way to experience all the sights, sounds and people in a country. She posts her awe-inspiring photos and videos in the hope of inspiring others and helping them to explore the world through her eyes.

She’s currently somewhere in Pakistan, documenting her life on the road and the people she encounters along the way. Listen to her compelling and brave story, and then follow her journey on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram @rosiegabrielle.

All this, and more in episode 11 of Ride and Talk. We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make sure you don’t miss another one by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button now. In fact, why not get in touch and tell us who – or what – you’d like to hear on a future show. It could even be you if you have an interesting story to tell…

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Join us behind closed doors in the south of France at the Autodrome de Miramas – BMW’s proving ground – where the bikes and cars we’re going to be riding and driving in the future are put through intensive test cycles.

Around 180 BMW bikes are taken to the limits here every year – on test benches and on a variety of specially-built roads, racetracks and handling circuits, with a staggering 3 million kilometres covered in total.

We speak to the experts, who are literally living their lives in the future, about the work going on behind the scenes to bring us products and innovations that not only increase our riding pleasure, but our safety too. This podcast also includes a deep dive into the all-new R 18 engine, as well as a sneak preview of some very special rider equipment heading our way…

All this, and more in episode 10 of Ride and Talk. We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make sure you don’t miss another one by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button now. In fact, why not get in touch and tell us who – or what – you’d like to hear on a future show. It could even be you if you have an interesting story to tell…

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How did we get to episode nine of Ride and Talk so quickly? It’s because there are so many great stories out there – and super-interesting people for us to talk to. Here’s one we’ve actually been sitting on for a while because we knew there was a second part coming that we just had to include.

It’s an in-depth chat with fans’ favourite Mattie Griffin, the freestyle streetbike rider who continues to amaze us with his tricks on his modified BMW F 800 R, even after all these years. But now there’s a new ‘kid’ in town – the F 900 R – so we needed to find out exactly what Mattie thinks of the stunt potential of the 2020 Roadster.

He’s a modest bloke who usually lets his riding do the talking but it’s about time we all heard his voice. Thanks @mattie_griffin32, it was well worth the wait!

All this, and more in episode nine of Ride and Talk. We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make sure you don’t miss another one by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button now. In fact, why not get in touch and tell us who – or what – you’d like to hear on a future show. It could even be you if you have an interesting story to tell…

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Welcome to episode eight of the Ride and Talk podcast – or should we say “podCARst” because this episode was actually recorded inside a BMW 2 Series car directly outside the EICMA motorcycle exhibition in Italy!

We sat down for a quiet chat with new BMW Motorrad factory WSBK rider Eugene Laverty, who spoke with real depth and clarity about his career, family, fellow racers, and a love of podcasting by the way 

We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make sure you don’t miss another one by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button now. In fact, why not get in touch via our social media channels and tell us who – or what – you’d like to hear on a future show. It could even be you if you have an interesting story to tell…

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We bring this latest podcast episode to you direct from the famous international motorcycle exhibition in Milan, where BMW Motorrad unveiled three outstanding new models in the Roadster and Adventure Sports segments. We go for a ‘deep dive’ into the story behind these all-new F 900 R, F 900 XR and S 1000 XR world premieres.

And if that wasn’t enough, show-goers were treated to some first impressions of the new Concept R 18 /2 – an amazing second custom interpretation from the team that brought us the original big boxer cruiser design study. Who better to talk to than the guy who dreamed it up and then brought it to life?

All this, and more in episode seven of Ride and Talk. We sincerely hope you enjoy this podcast. Make sure you don’t miss another one by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button now. In fact, why not get in touch and tell us who – or what – you’d like to hear on a future show. It could even be you if you have an interesting story to tell…

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Wow! What an Int. GS Trophy Female Team Qualifier we’ve just experienced in Spain. 31 women adventure riders representing 20 countries all over the world competing for one of just six places at the international finals in New Zealand.

But it was about so much more than that. For sure, there were winners and losers – that’s the nature of competition – but this was a story about the camaraderie and friendships that were formed, and the memories that will last a lifetime for those who took part. We also wanted to learn more about these talented GS girls, where they ride and what adventure motorcycling is like for them back home, wherever that is.

We sincerely hope you enjoy this episode. Make sure you don’t miss another podcast by clicking the ‘subscribe’ button now. In fact, why not get in touch and tell us who – or what – you’d like to hear on a future show. It could even be you if you have an interesting story to tell…

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