GS Trophy 2010.

The final day involved a trials riding special test at the Country Trax estate (riding a BMW R 1200 GS), followed by a 300 km return journey to Johannesburg ,where the results of the final photo competition were later announced – all on a hot sunny day with temperatures in the high 20s (ºC). The trial involved sections containing a seesaw, tree logs, and iron beams. Team South Africa convincingly won, while Team Nordic also outpointed Team UK for the runner-up position. This reversed the points table, putting Team South Africa in the lead by one point with just the photo competition results to be decided. 

The photo competition has proven a great success and this third and final round saw over 10,000 votes cast. Team Canada won with almost a third of the votes but Team UK importantly snuck in as runners-up, while Team Nordic significantly also beat Team South Africa for third.

And so with scores of 152 to 151, Team UK regained their lead – a lead they have held since day three – and took the GS Trophy title. Team Nordic were third, just two points behind South Africa.

This is what Alastair Allan, Team UK, had to say about his team’s outstanding performance: “What can I say? Job done. Great feeling, loads of fun. As a good friend of mine says, it might have been only one point but a win’s a win, and that’s all there is to it. It’s been a fantastic time. We made a brilliant team, we all got on like a house on fire and that’s what made it a great event to take part in. And I think the fact that the team got on so well is the reason the result ended up as it did.”