Valkenswaard, Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – We bring you another new feature series this week, beginning with 20 Questions with Norwegian rider and Scandinavian Vikings Team Owner Geir Gulliksen! Have you ever wondered what the secret is to Geir’s success and long-standing career? Or perhaps which country […]
Brussels, Belgium – May 15, 2020 – Olivier and Nicola Philippaerts treat us to some interesting exercises in this week’s Tips and Tricks – the first being one that Olivier uses to develop his horse’s straightness and athleticism, working with lines that he often sees in courses to […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – May 14, 2020 – McCourt Global and Tennor Group today announced that the parties have reached an amicable outcome regarding the purchase of McCourt’s stake in Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League by Lars Windhorst. Jan Tops, Founder and President of the […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – The brand new magazine show The Insider premiered on GCTV with fascinating insights and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with the sport’s movers and shakers. In the first episode top trainer Jessica Kürten (IRL), two-time Olympic rider and Team Manager for the Prague Lions, […]
Doha, Qatar – March 07, 2020 – The London Knights stamped their authority on the first leg of the 2020 GCL team series after a last minute drama crushed the hopes of closest rivals St Tropez Pirates. Twin brothers Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) emerged triumphant in the […]
Wellington, Florida – Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – New York Empire team owner Georgina Bloomberg announced today the team of six riders ready to take on the 2020 Global Champions League season. Joining the New York City native on the roster, 2019 New York Empire Riders Daniel Bluman […]
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – January 13, 2020 – Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) today announce a new partnership with global investment holding company Tennor as the world’s premier show jumping circuit looks to accelerate its future expansion plans on the back of the […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 24, 2019 – In a story full to the brim with glory, hope and heartache, the Shanghai Swans team wrote their names into the history books – soaring to the GCL Super Cup win in a dramatic €6.4 million Final. Daniel Deusser (GER) with […]
Prague, Czech Republic – November 16, 2019 – With less than a week to go until the GC Prague Playoffs the final preparations are taking place. For the full show schedule please see below. Global Champions Prague Playoffs Show Schedule: (Please note, all times local and may be […]
St. Tropez, France – September 12, 2019 – Valkenswaard United’s experienced combination of Marcus Ehning (GER) with Pret A Tout and Alberto Zorzi (ITA) with Cinsey turned up the heat at GCL Ramatuelle, Saint Tropez, in an electric first round of action this weekend. Spectators were unable to peel […]
One point is all that separates the London Knights and St. Tropez Pirates in the race for the 2019 Global Champions League title heading to tomorrow’s penultimate leg of the season. With four victories this year, the team from Great Britain leads with a total of 288 points, […]
Rome, Italy – September 07, 2019 – In a drama-fuelled Global Champions League of Rome CSI 5*, the Prague Lions were the Giant-slayers today after a knife-edge competition all came down to the final fence of the class in a spectacular Italian showdown. It was a dramatic weekend […]
Paris, France – July 06, 2019 – Miami Celtics’ duo of Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Shane Breen (IRL) powered to the win at the Global Champions League of Paris, the team slingshotting their way into second in the overall rankings and just three points behind leaders the Shanghai Swans. […]
Paris, France – July 05, 2019 – The formidable St Tropez Pirates combination of Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) with Veronese Teamjoy and Pieter Devos (BEL) with Claire Z powered to pole position in Paris, finishing abreast of three teams on a clean score yesterday. Jessica Springsteen (USA) & RMF Zecilie The […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 30, 2019 – The Scandinavian Vikings secured their first ever GCL win after Evelina Tovek (SWE) and Geir Gulliksen (NOR) kept cool heads under enormous pressure as the last riders to go in a high-octane competition in Monaco. There has been a dramatic shake […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 27, 2019 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Usual Suspect d’Auge won the €61,500 GCL First Individual Competition CSI 5* last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5* in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Julien Epaillard (FRA) & Usual Suspect d’Auge The flying […]
Monte Carlo, Monaco – June 27, 2019 – In a night of turbo-charged action in Monaco, the Scandinavian Vikings’ duo of Geir Gulliksen (NOR) with VDL Groep Quatro and Evelina Tovek (SWE) with Winnetou de la Hamente Z took pole position as the only team to finish on […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 15, 2019 – The London Knights duo of U25 Emily Moffitt (GBR) and Ben Maher (GBR) defeated pole sitters New York Empire in a dramatic gladiatorial battle at the inaugural GCL Stockholm. In a sell-out Saturday, spectators were packed to the rafters of Sweden’s historic Olympic […]
Stockholm, Sweden – June 13, 2019 – New York Empire have secured their fourth pole position of the season after Scott Brash (GBR) with Hello M’Lady and Daniel Bluman (ISR) with Sancha LS delivered the only flawless round of the day at GCL Stockholm. With Sweden making its debut […]
Cannes, France – June 08, 2019 – Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Prinz 1293 won the €93,750 Second GCL Individual Class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes CSI 5* in Cannes, France. Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) & Prinz 1293 The German and the 11-year-old chestnut […]
Cannes, France – June 08, 2019 – In a dramatic evening of extraordinary sport at GCL Cannes, father and son duo Eric and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) triumphed with Madrid in Motion after leading team New York Empire went from hero to zero following a shock elimination. In […]
Cannes, France – June 06, 2019 – The New York Empire clinched pole position for the third event in a row setting up a spectacular showdown at the GCL in Cannes on Saturday evening. Under a stunning crescent moon on the French Riviera the team competition was a […]
Hamburg, Germany – June 01, 2019 – Margie Engle (USA) and Dicas won the €93,450 second Global Champions League individual class CSI 5* last Saturday during the Global Champions League CSI 5* in Hamburg, Germany. Margie Engle (USA) & Dicas The American and the 10-year-old gelding (Diarado x Cassini […]
Hamburg, Germany – June 01, 2019 – The St Tropez Pirates‘ new dream team of Pieter Devos (BEL) and Olivier Robert (FRA) pulled off their second consecutive win at the GCL Hamburg dramatically narrowing the lead of Shanghai Swans in the overall team championship ranking. Just five points separate the […]
Hamburg, Germany – May 30, 2019 – The New York Empire have secured their second pole position of the season, and will be hoping to strike back with a third podium result as they look to convert it to a win in Saturday’s Global Champions League Hamburg second round. Scott Brash […]
Shanghai, China – May 05, 2019 –Â The Monaco Aces claimed their first Global Champions League (GCL) victory in the intense team battle of 2019 after a cliffhanger fourth leg of the series in the dynamic city of Shanghai. A strong performance by the Paris Panthers propelled them […]
Shanghai, China – May 04, 2019 – The Monaco Aces pulled pole position out of the hat under blue skies in Shanghai, in a sizzling opening class for the Global Champions League (GCL) team competition and the coveted top spot of last to go in Sunday’s final round. This […]
Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA – April 18, 2019 – The St Tropez Pirates were the only team out of 16 to leave all the fences up in this blockbuster of an opening class for the Global Champions League (GCL) team competition, set in the spectacular ocean side […]
Mexico City, Mexico – April 14, 2019 – The Shanghai Swans have thrown the gauntlet down to the rest of the GCL teams by extending their Championship lead by 25 points yesterday in Mexico City. Daniel Deusser (GER) with Calisto Blue and Peder Fredricson (SWE) with H&M Christian K took a convincing […]
Mexico City, Mexico – April 13, 2019 – The countdown is almost over for the much anticipated decider to the Global Champions League of Mexico City! All 16 teams will be back to battle it out to be crowned the winners in this afternoon’s GCL of Mexico City […]
