Rome, Italy – August 29, 2024 – It’s almost showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Rome CSI 5* & CSI 2*. After claiming the indidual crown at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Christian Kukuk (GER) is back in pursuit for more gold & glory on European soil. He faces tough challenge, especially from the host nation. Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA), Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA), Alberto Zorzi (ITA), Emanuele Camili (ITA) are just some of the household names of italian riders who will defend the Azzurra against top riders and horses, representing 19 other nations.

The *list of riders & horses for the CSI 5* classes there is the following:

AUSTRALIA
1) Edwina Tops-Alexander – Uppercourt Cappucino, Fellow Castlefield

AUSTRIA
2) Max Kühner – Eic Julius Caesar, Eic Anton Sbk Z

BELGIUM
3) Celine Schoonbroodt de Azevedo – Pandora Boy Z, Deesse des Embruns

BRAZIL
4) Marlon Modolo Zanotelli – Zy-zento, Gb Diamantina

CANADA
5) Kyle Timm – Casino Calvin, Candar Mail

CZECH REPUBLIC
6) Sara Vingralkova – Naila V’t Merelsnest, Kas – Sini DC

DENMARK
7) Andreas Schou – Lady Corlina, Billy Matador
8) Zascha Nygaard Lill – Stanley, Primavera

FRANCE
9) Antoine Ermann – Pegasus Dawsons Flex, Odin Van ‘t Hanegoor
10) Edward Levy – Lyon Van De Plataan, Catchar Mail
11) Gregory Cottard – Gammelgaards Carola, Action Bellevue Ps
12) Julien Anquetin – Farah Tame, Blood Diamond Du Pont
13) Julien Epaillard – Dubai Du Cedre, Dubai De Soie
14) Nina Mallevaey – My Clementine, Dynastie De Beaufour
15) Roger-Yves Bost – Delph De Denat Hdc, Ballerine Du Vilpion
16) Simon Delestre – I Amelusina R 51, Dexter Fontenis Z

GERMANY
17) Christian Ahlmann – Otterongo Alpha Z, D’aganix 2000 Z
18) Christian Kukuk – Mumbai, Just Be Gentle
19) David Will – Zinedream, Zaccorado Blue
20) Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann – Messi Van ‘t Ruytershof, High Level 6
21) Katrin Eckermann – Iron Dames Zoe Blue Bth, Iron Dames Cala Mandia Nrw
22) Marcus Ehning – Priam Du Roset, Coolio 42
23) Philipp Weishaupt – Zineday, Coby 8
24) Sophie Hinners – Iron Dames Singclair, Iron Dames My Prins

GREAT BRITAIN
25) John Whitaker – Sharid, Equine America Unick Du Francport

IRELAND
26) Denis Lynch – Rubens Ls La Silla, Mr Boombastic
27) Michael Pender – Hhs Los Angeles, HHS Calais
28) Richard Howley – Zodiak du Buisson Z, Mansini Ltd

ITALY
29) Alberto Zorzi – Highlight W, Cortez Van’t Klein Asdonk Z
30) Arnaldo Bologni – Tailormade Mequilot Ps, D Mark 2
31) Emanuele Camilli – Odense Odeveld, Chacco’s Girlstar
32) Emanuele Gaudiano – Nikolaj De Music, Julius.d
33) Francesco Turturiello – Cornetto 60, Chicken George 3
34) Giacomo Casadei – Marbella Du Chabli, Corradiena Van’t Klein Asdonkz
35) Piergiorgio Bucci – Hantano, Cochello

LUXEMBOURG
36) Victor Bettendorf – Foxy De La Roque, Cancun Torel Z

MEXICO
37) Fernando Martinez Sommer – Lady Van De Haarterhoeve, Joep

NETHERLANDS
38) Jur Vrieling – Helwell Du Chabus, Eurofighter Ep
39) Maikel van der Vleuten – Elwikke, Beauville Z N.o.p.

SPAIN
40) Eduardo Alvarez Aznar – Rokfeller De Pleville Bois Margot, Made In’t Ruytershof

SWEDEN
41) Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli – Kalinka Van De Nachtegaele, Deesse De Coquerie
42) Erica Swartz Ryan – Cavicii Z

SWITZERLAND
43) Jane Richard – Molly Mallone Z, Eclipse De Vesquerie
44) Nadja Peter Steiner – No-comment De Septon, Nice Van’t Zorgvliet

TURKEY
45) Hasan Senturk – Onatella Van ‘t Roosakker, Niko

UNITED STATES
46) Laura Kraut – not informed

Source: FEI – Fédération Equestre Internationale

Photo: © LGCT / Stefano Grasso

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