The results are in. The STs did
very well. The most common bike is the FJR1300 with BMW R1200GSA second, but at least 2 of them had major breakdowns, a feature of every IBR- usually final drives.
There were 100 entrants, with 4 not even starting. There were 25 who didn't finish for all sorts of reasons, sometimes health, a few accidents and some breakdowns. In a Rally this challenging, just to be a Finisher is extraordinary.
The sole ST1100, a 2002 model, came in a very laudable 42nd.
The ST1300s were:
3rd (2012)
16th (2007)
24th (2012)
47th (2012)
Three were DNFs, a 2006 and a 2012 model.
Of the four Australians participating, only one was a DNF, and that wasn't because of a low score, as she had more points than last and second last. They came in 37th, 63rd and 64th. It was the second attempt by the one at 37th. Undertaking this challenge in a foreign country adds a whole extra level of difficulty.
You can read the details here:
http://ibr.wvi.com/ibr/2019/2019IBR_Friday28_Finish.pdf