DIRT NEWS
result was announced , we didn ’ t know which way it had gone , but somehow we still kept that one point advantage , I feel truly blessed . It just shows what teamwork can do if you just don ’ t give up . It ’ s been a great competition , we ’ ve really enjoyed our times with the other female teams , they ’ ve been incredible , and so much fun . And what a great thing to do ; once women have been exposed to this great sport and pastime of adventure motorcycling they see how fantastic it is , how liberating , that you ride , you see the world , you meet new people , see different places , even in your own country . It ’ s a wonderful thing .” Next year the GS Trophy takes a break with the bi-annual competition set to return again in 2024 in a yet to be announced location . With the prohibitive cost of supporting a team which falls on local distributors to foot the bill , it is unlikely that New Zealand will field a team for the next GS Trophy .
2022 BMW GS TROPHY RESULTS
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 .
MICHELIN STARCROSS 6 LAUNCHES
Michelin ’ s latest dirt hoops have arrived in New Zealand with the official debut of the Starcross 6 taking place at September ’ s Berm Buster near Taupo . While technically the Starcross 6 has been quietly arriving in dealers for the past six weeks or so , the full range was on display at Berm Buster with multiple options to serve the needs of dirt riders . As the name suggests , the Starcross 6 replaces the Starcross 5 , with Michelin going all in with a full silica build , and a directional , redesigned lug pattern . In fact , the only thing shared between the Starcross 5 and 6 is the two-ply casing . The rest has been a complete redevelopment from the ground up . According to Michelin , the new design translates to up to 19 % more traction than the Starcross 5 while the 100 % silica construction helps the Starcross 6 last 11 % longer than its predecessor . We had a brief introduction to riding with the Starcross 6 and were impressed by the intuitive nature of the new tyre . The Michelin Starcross 6 is available now at all good motorcycle tyre retailers .
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