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The venue of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2024 has been decided : this time the off-road adventure will take place in Namibia . Having been held on all continents around the globe , the International GS Trophy now returns in 2024 to where it all began in 2008 – Africa .
Namibia ’ s fascinating attractions includes magnificent landscapes as well as unique flora and fauna . When night falls after a hot day has drawn to a close with a deep red sunset , a spectacular starry sky stretches out over this paradise located on the Atlantic coast of south-western Africa . In short , the journey into fascinating Namibia will be an entirely unique experience in many respects – well seasoned with a good portion of SpiritOfGS .
There is still some time to go before the official start of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2024 , however . Meanwhile , the national qualifying rounds offer a foretaste of what is to come . There will be 15 national qualifying events and one international qualifying round worldwide , giving skilled endurance specialist to demonstrate their capabilities .
In order to secure a place on one of the 22 national teams , participants are required to perform GPS navigation exercises , off-road rides and technical tests .
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