Tag: Longines Global Champions Tour

Maikel van der Vleuten & Kamara van’t Heike are the Fastest in €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* at Doha

Doha, Qatar – March 03, 2022 – Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) and Kamara van’t Heike turned on the afterburner to win the €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* yesterday on the opening day of the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*. A total of 44 combinations […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – March 02, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour! Riders and horses are ready to ride in pursuit of gold and glory throughout the week at the modern and stunning facilities of Al Shaqab. The first leg of the […]

Longines Global Champions Tour & Global Champions League Season Declared Open in Doha – Qatar

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – March 02, 2022 – The 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL seasons were officially declared open today in Doha as local organisers hailed the ‘prestigious’ circuit an honour to host. Al Shaqab is the launchpad for the new season which will see 51 […]

Tops International Arena Announces Calendar of Events for 2022

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 25, 2022 – The countdown is on to the start of the busy 2022 season at Tops International Arena with a line-up of six major show jumping events during the summer. The state-of-the-art venue in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, will welcome horses and riders of all abilities […]

2022 Longines Global Champions Tour Calendar Revealed!

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – February 18, 2022 – It’s back. And bigger and better than ever. The much anticipated Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL 2022 calendar can be revealed today. After a busy few months preparing for the epic 17 event 2022 season, it is confirmed today that […]

Legendary Line-Up for 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour Season Kick-Off in Doha – Qatar

Doha, Qatar – February 16, 2022 – The 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL will kick-off at the spectacular Longines Arena at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar in just two weeks time from  March 3 – 5. The official rider list for one of the first five-star […]

2022 LGCT & GCL to Kick off at Al Shaqab Doha – March 3-5

Doha, Qatar – January 25, 2022 – The iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, will again provide the perfect stage for the spectacular launch of the 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour and the Global Champions League season.  The 2022 edition of the world’s […]

Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix: Fifteen World Class Combinations to Battle for €1,25 Million!

Valkenswaard, Netherlands – November 05, 2021 – On Saturday 20 November, fifteen of the world’s top riders will go into battle for the ultimate individual showdown in show jumping at the third edition of the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix. The 15 challengers are winners of […]

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 […]

Leopold van Asten & VDL Groep Urane de Talma Triumphant in Šamorín

Å amorín, Slovakia. – October 22, 2021 – Leopold van Asten (NED) and VDL Groep Urane de Talma galloped towards victory in the €25,500 Goldspan Speed Challenge CSI 5* last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Å amorín CSI 5* & 2*. The flying Dutchman teamed up with […]

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

Å amorín, 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 […]

Olivier Robert & Velvote des Aubiers Victorious in Prelude to Global Champions Tour Finals

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 21, 2021 – Under the bright lights of the spectacular indoor arena at the X-Bionic Sphere, Samorin Olivier Robert (FRA) claimed his second win of the week as he proved his flying form ahead of tomorrow’s ultimate super Saturday showdown. The French champion’s win […]

Emily Moffitt & Bacara d’Archonfosse are the Best in €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5*

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 21, 2021 – Emily Moffitt (GBR) and Bacara d’Archonfosse reigned supreme in the €25,500 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 5* on the opening day of the second week of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of Samorin CSI 5* & 2* at the X-Bionic Sphere. A […]

Links to Streaming Feeds of All Major Events this Week

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 21, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping to crown the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions (LGCT) and the best team of the 2021 Global Champions League (GCL) season at the majesctic X-Bionic Sphere. It’s Peder Fredricson versus Ben Maher (GBR) for the […]

Eleven out of Top 12 in LGCT Standings Present For Action Packed Season Finals in Šamorín

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 20, 2021 – 11 out of top 12 on Longines Global Champions Tour Rankings Present For Action-Packed Season Finals In Å amorín. The heroic lineup for the 2021 season Finals at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Å amorín will feature 11 out of the top […]

Battle Line Drawn as Star Strikers are Revealed for Final Global Champions League Face-off in Šamorín

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 20, 2021 – High stakes, enormous pressure and big expectations… The 2021 GCL  is set to reach fever pitch as the unmissable showdown rockets to its conclusion this weekend in Å amorín. This year the GCL team competitions have seen more drama, tactics and excitement […]

Championship Dreams on the Line! Riders & Horses for the LGCT of Šamorín CSI 5*

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 20, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the time to crown the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions and the best showjumping team of the Global Champions League. After a stellar first week of competition, the contenders are already there for […]

Curtain Call Victory for Henrik von Eckermann & Glamour Girl at LGCT of Šamorín CSI 5*

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 17, 2021 – Under the spectacular lights in the expansive indoor arena at X-Bionic Sphere the Swedish national Anthem played out once again as Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and lightning-fast Glamour Girl took the win in the final class of the weekend. Continuing their […]

It’s Peder Fredricson x Ben Maher at the LGCT Championship Decider this Week in Å amorín!

Å amorín, Slovakia – October 18, 2021 – This weekend from 21 – 23 October the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champions will be crowned at the X-Bionic Sphere, Å amorín. The season Finals are set to be an unmissable showdown with Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Ben Maher (GBR) battling it […]

Links to Streaming Feeds of All Major Events this Weekend

Samorin, Slovakia – October 14, 2021 – The prancing and dancing has already begun but the best is still to come this week at several FEI-level horse shows around the world. From the heart of showjumping in Europe, to the United States, it doesn’t get much better than […]

LGCT Championship Battle Set To Reach Fever Pitch at Penultimate Stage of the Season in Samorin

Samorin, Slovakia – October 07, 2021 – The thrilling final stages of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL 2021 season will be staged in the beautiful setting of Å amorín on the shores of the River Danube. The X-Bionic Sphere resort will host the 14th stage next week […]

Hamburg Giants Lose One of their Star Strikes as Rodrigo Almeida Starts a ‘New Chapter’

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – October 01, 2021 – Rodrigo Almeida (POR) will not feature in the 2022 Hamburg Giants lineup as he starts a new chapter to set up on his own. Previously working and riding for Margaretha Hoeve with Team Audi, Eric Berkhof has given Almeida fantastic […]

A Double Victory for Olivier Robert in €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Italy CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 18, 2021 – Under bright blue skies in the ancient city of Rome, Olivier Robert (FRA) secured his second win of the season as he rocketed to the top in the power-packed €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Italy CSI 5* with […]

Riders & Horses for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 15, 2021 – For the second week in a row, the battle for the crown of Champion of Champions is on at the Circo Massimo for the thirteenth leg of the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) at Rome in Italy. Just gladiators of the past did, warriors […]

Championship Battle Set to Reach Fever Pitch at the LGCT of Rome CSI 5* Again this Week

Rome, Italy – September 15, 2021 – After a sensational gladiatorial battle last weekend in the ancient Circus Maximus, Rome, seven of the top ten riders in the dramatic Championship battle will return from 16 – 18 September for another season thriller in the Longines Global Champions Tour […]

Henrick Von Eckermann & Glamour Girl Gallop to Gold in €95,000 GCTV Jump-off Challenge CSI 5*

Rome, Italy – September 12, 2021 – Swedish sensation Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) and the huge striding Glamour Girl blasted away the competition in a sizzling final CSI5* 1.50m jump-off class on the final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome. Von Eckermann (SWE) […]

LGCT Announces Doubleheader in Stunning Location along the Danube River

Å amorín, Slovakia – September 08, 2021 – The thrilling final stages of the Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL 2021 season will be staged in the beautiful setting of Å amorín on the shores of the Danube River. The X-Bionic Sphere resort will host the 14th stage and the […]

LGCT Championship Race Heats Up with 8 out of Top 10 Ready to Battle in Rome

Rome, Italy – September 07, 2021 – With just four events remaining in the 2021 Longines Global Champions Tour season, the gladiatorial greats of show jumping will lock horns at the breathtaking Longines Global Champions Tour of Rome this weekend. As the championship pressure intensifies and the anticipation […]

Shane Breen & Z7 Ipswich Soar to First in €95,000 Idee Kaffee Championat of Hamburg CSI 5*

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands – August 29, 2021 – The final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg CSI 5* saw lightning-fast Irishman Shane Breen (IRL) pull out a stellar round with Z7 Ipswitch, much to the local spectators’ delight in the €95,000 Idee Kaffee […]

Harrie Smolders Claims Second Win of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg CSI 5*

Hamburg, Germany – August 27, 2021 – There was tension right until the final fence in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Hamburg as Harrie Smolders (NED) secured his second Hamburg title as the only rider to produce a clear round on board Une de l’Othain. […]