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Congratulations Julia Maguire and Andrea Box.
Julia Maguire placed second at the BMW International Female Team qualification held in South Africa.
The BMW International GS Trophy is tough and technically challenging for all who participate. Just to qualify for a team is an achievement in itself, but to do it in the midst of severe thunderstorms and riding on mud as slick as ice required something special.
Julia Maguire showed she had the talent and skill not only to compete in these conditions, but to place second at the recent BMW International Female Team qualification held in South Africa.
Team feeling
Right from the very first it was clear Julia was a serious competitor and had the class to match the field. “I was expecting it to be challenging, so I’d been practicing on a course my parents helped set up at their property,” said the Melbourne-based rider.
Following on from the successful inclusion of a female team in the 2016 event, this year BMW upped the ante to select two female teams for the 2018 GS Trophy to be held in Mongolia.
While the ladies were there to compete against each other, there was also a wonderful camaraderie within the group, which, for Julia, was one of the best bits. “I felt like we were all mates from the first moment we met at the hotel, and it was one of the highlights of the trip”.
Close
Also in South Africa at the qualification was Adventure Rider Magazine contributor Andrea Box, and while she missed out on a place in the teams, she promised to return.
“It’s been an inspiring experience and I’ve come away with a new level of motivation,” said Touratech’s United People Of Adventure rider.
Melbourne’s Andrea Box missed team selection by the narrowest of margins. She’s keen to try again next year.
Well done
With her place in one of the teams secured and only a few months until the GS Trophy kicks off in Mongolia, Julia is now focused on training.
“I’ll be riding as much as I can and upping my strength and fitness so I can handle the long days on the bike,” she said.
We’ll be following the Aussies throughout the event and congratulate both girls on their performance so far.
The Aussie men
Australia will field a men’s team as well, and after fierce competition at the qualifier in Victoria, the Aussie jersies went to Shane Guttridge, Simon Turvey and Michael Haley. Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!
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