Category: LGCT

Gilles Thomas Captures the 2025 LGCT Championship in Record-Breaking Fashion

History Made as the Youngest ever LGCT Champion Seals the Title with two Stages to Spare Rome, Italy – October 12, 2025 – In the 19-year history of the Longines Global Champions Tour, few seasons have captured hearts and headlines quite like this one. At just twenty-seven years […]

Thibeau Spits Secures Biggest Career Win in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riesenbeck

Riesenbeck, Germany – July 21, 2024 – It was a sensational day at the German stage of the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour season culminating in the exhilarating €500,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riesenbeck. Hosted at the spectacular purpose built venue, the event attracted an […]

Ahlmann, Ehning, Kukuk, Vogel! German Heroes Announced for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Riesenbeck!

Riesenbeck, Germany – July 15, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour announces a star-studded lineup for the 11th stage of the 2024 season, set to take place at the home of Ludger Beerbaum at Riesenbeck International Equestrian Centre from 18 – 21 July. German equestrian enthusiasts are […]

Claudia Rothermere Claims Overall Constance Hotels & Resorts Challenge Title

Monte Carlo, Monaco, France – July 06, 2024 – For a second consecutive year, Longines Global Champions Tour partnered with Constance Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel chain with properties in Mauritius, Maldives, and Seychelles, for the exciting Constance Hotels & Resorts Challenge. The French Riviera challenge dedicated […]

Marlon Zanotelli & Zy Zento “Zoom” at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

Shanghai, China – May 05, 2024 – The 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5* came to an end last Sunday and one of the combinations that stood out at the event was definitely Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRA) on Zy Zento. After warming up towards a […]

Eduardo Álvarez Aznar Takes the Lead in the Longines Global Champions Tour Championship Standings

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 10, 2024 – A new leader has emerged in the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour, with Eduardo Álvarez Aznar emerging with a narrow lead over the competition in Miami Beach.  Against the iconic backdrop of Miami Beach, the world’s top show jumping […]

Harrie Smolders & Simon Delestre in Pole Position to Challenge Maikel van der Vleuten at LGCT of Riesenbeck CSI 5*

A Coruña, Spain – July 19, 2023 – The A Coruña stage of Longines Global Champions Tour looked like it was going hand Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) the last leg up towards his first ever LGCT title. The dutchman, alongside 8 other riders, qualified for the jump-off and as […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Unveils Star-Studded Riders List for A Coruña CSI 5*

A Coruña, Spain – July 10, 2023 – Heading to A Coruña for the first time in the Longines Global Champions Tour history, the highly anticipated 10th leg of the season is set to captivate audiences at the magnificent Casas Novas Equestrian Center from 14 – 16 July. Featuring […]

French Favorite? Who’s Stopping Delestre on Home Soil at LGCT of Paris?

Paris, France – June 22, 2023 – In 2009 Michel Robert (FRA) was crowned the Longines Global Champions Tour champion after winning the final Grand Prix in Doha in the iconic round ring at the Qatar Equestrian Federation headquarters. It was one of 2 championship wins that were […]

Pieter Devos Powers to the Lead of the Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Saint Tropez, France – May 22, 2025 – Déjà vu! Just like in 2019 in St Tropez, Pieter Devos (BEL) has taken over the lead of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Championship standings. The Belgian rider has been confirmed to compete at the sixth leg of the […]

Ludger Leads as Battle at the Top of Longines Global Champions Tour Standings Intensifies! 

Madrid, Spain – May 21, 2022 – After the fourth leg of the championship series in Madrid, the battle had intensified at the top of the leaderboard of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) championship standings. Despite having not participated in the last leg, Ludger Beerbaum (GER) still […]

Beerbaum is the Best! German Extends Lead in the Longines Global Champions Tour Season Standings

Mexico City, Mexico – May 02, 2022 – After the third leg of the championship series in Mexico City, the battle in the season standings has already defined a favorite to claim the coveted title of 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions. A living legend of […]

Ludger Beerbaum Leads the Battle for the Longines Global Champions Tour Title

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 16, 2022 – After the second leg of the championship series in Miami, the overall Longines Global Champions Tour Ranking battle is already an intense affair, with Ludger Beerbaum (GER) leading the charge for the 2022 season on 59 points. Michael Duffy […]

Peder “The Great” Fredricson Claims the Crown of 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion!

Samorin, Slovakia – October 23, 2021 – It wasn’t game, set and match last Saturday after Peder Fredricson (SWE) wrote hins mane in history, claiming his firt Longines Global Champions Tour title just hours after helping to secure the GCL team series crown for the Valkenswaard United. The […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in the 2021 LGCT Championship Decider in Samorin!

Šamorín, Slovakia  – October 23, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping at the X-Bionic Sphere and the last chase for the coveted individual championship is on today. The battle has never been this close before after Peder Fredricson could have taken the overall season title last week if he […]

Two Riders at the Top of the Leaderboard as LGCT Heads to Season Finale at Samorin

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 04, 2021 – For the first time in Longines Global Champions Tour history with just two stages of the 2021 season to go Ben Maher (GBR) and Olivier Robert (FRA) are joint leaders on 228 points, dramatically knocking Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) off top […]

Sergio Álvarez Moya to the Lead of the Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Berlin, Germany – July 30, 2021 – Sergio Álvarez Moya (ESP) has “climbed the ladder” to the top of the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour standings after winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Berlin CSI 5* last week.The Spaniard has a six-point lead over […]

Pieter Devos Leaps to the Lead of the Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Pieter Devos (BEL) has retaken the lead in the overall standings of the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour. The Belgian was the runner-up in the €303,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Saint-Tropez CSI 5* last Sunday and now leads the championship race with just 1 point […]

Ben Maher Leads the Chase for the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour Season Title

St. Tropez, France – September 12, 2019 – Ben Maher (GBR) is in the driver’s seat at the top of the leaderboard of the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour standings. The Brit claimed first position after winning the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Rome CSI 5* […]

Pieter Devos Leads the Chase for Title as Longines Global Champions Tour Gets Ready for Rome

Pieter Devos (BEL) leads the 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour standings as the championship series takes a summer break. Season titles will be on the line during the 16th leg of the tour in the city of Rome. Pieter Devos (BEL) has extended his lead in the 2019 LGCT […]

Championship Dreams on the Line as Ben Maher Leads Standings Heading into Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*

The window of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) is being closed as the championship series makes it curtain-call stops in Rome this week and Doha later on. The chase for the title has separated pretenders from contender and Ben Maher (GBR) is still sitting on top […]

Cédric Angot & Talent des Moitiers Win €25,400 French Tour Generali Prize CSI 5* at LGCT of Chantilly

Cédric Angot (FRA) and Talent des Moitiers took a stunning opening win of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly, flying the French flag to kick start three days of spectacular show jumping. A smiling Cédric said: “I’m very happy, my horse jumped very well. I think for […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander at the Top of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Season Standings

Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) is at the top of the leaderboard of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) standings heading into the ninth leg of the championship series in Monaco starting tomorrow. The Aussie has a total of 172 points while Ben Maher (GBR) has tallied 143 points. […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander at the Top of the Leaderboard of 2018 LGCT Season Standings

Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) leads the field of international superstars in pursuit of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Title this week during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cascais in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. After the first seven legs of the championship series, the Australian has accumulated a total […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander Supreme in Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) has taken over the lead of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour overall standings after scoring 35 additional points due to the third-place finish in the €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Saint Tropez CSI 5* last Saturday at the Longines Athina Onassis […]

Scott Brash on Top Again of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Scott Brash (GBR) has maintained the lead for the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Championship after another consistent finish last week in Madrid. Brash finished in fifth place for the second consecutive event, adding 32 more points to his previous total, accumulating a total of 131 after the […]

Scott Brash Maintains Lead in 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Standings

Scott Brash maintained his overall lead in the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour standings after the third leg of the tour last weekend in Shanghai, China. Brash was bold again and despite riding a “green” Hello Shelby, a 9-year-old bay Hannoverian gelding (Stolzenberg x For Pleasure), the Brit […]

Scott Brash on Top of Standings Heading to Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai CSI 5*

Scott Brash (GBR) has retained his overall lead in the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour standings after a tenth-place finish in the €300,000 Longines Grand Prix of Miami Beach CSI 5* two weeks ago. As a result, the Brit added 27 points to his previous score of 40 […]

Scott Brash Leads Field of All-Stars in Pursuit of 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Title

  The 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour is just beginning but the competition for a huge jackpot, fame, glory and to be called The Champion of Champions promises to be exciting throughout the season.   Everything has been set for the showdown tomorrow in Miami Beach as the […]