It’s set to be an exciting leg of the championship circuit as we head to Paris where six of the ten top ranking riders in the world will compete in the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping, set against the backdrop of the stunning Eiffel Tower.
This will be the second year of the iconic show, and has attracted a stellar line-up of world-class international riders and their finest horses, headed up by World No1 Scott Brash (GBR) who brings the famous Hello Sanctos to the city centre, and his 2012 Olympic Gold medal teammate Ben Maher (GBR) who will be riding his beautiful grey Cella and Sarena.
The show will welcome Tour ranking leader Luciana Diniz (POR) who is having a sensational season with her horses, and with Fit For Fun 13 and Lennox in attendance this weekend, all eyes will be on the battle for the top spot as she looks to extend her lead over second place man, Scott. Luciana currently holds 181 points in total, however Scott is squeezing the gap to the lead and, following his win in Monaco, has closed the distance to just 36 points difference meaning there’s everything to play for in the battle for the lead at this upcoming Grand Prix. Sweden’s Rolf-Goran Bengtsson has put in consistently good performances in nearly every Grand Prix so far, landing him in third place in the ranking, and will be looking to be on the podium once more with his bay stallion Casall Ask.
Last year’s winner Kevin Staut (FRA) will be hoping to repeat his spectacular and emotional win of the 2014 Grand Prix in front of the packed grandstands, and the action will be sure to hot up as Pénélope Leprevost (FRA) brings Nice Stephanie – a combination who won the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes this year – and will be looking to do the double and take home the title. With a total of eight French show jumpers competing, France’s best riders will be on show and hoping to provide a successful weekend in the heart of their home country. The battle to claim the pride of France will be intense as the French riders compete to earn the top spot amongst their compatriots, as well as bringing home the prestigious Grand Prix title.
The German legends are also out in force and will be looking to ensure their place at the top of the score sheets, with Daniel Deusser (GER), Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER), Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Marcus Ehning (GER) all in attendance and hoping to move up the ranking leader board.
This crucial Grand Prix, which marks the halfway point of the Tour, is looking set to be a thrilling battle as the top riders from around the world contend for the prestige of winning the iconic Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping and a share of the 320,000euros prize. With a different layout, and larger shopping and entertainment area for visitors, there will be something for everyone during the eighth leg of the championship Tour.
Don’t forget you can watch the LGCT Grand Prix of Paris live via GCT TV from 17:15 local time, and keep up to date via all our social media channels and website.
Riders List LGCT Paris
Australia
Julia Hargreaves
Edwina Tops-Alexander
Belgium
Constant Van Paesschen
Gregory Wathelet
Brazil
Doda de Miranda
Marlon Módolo Zanotelli
Colombia
Carlos Lopez
France
Timothée Anciaume
Roger-Yves Bost
Patrice Delaveau
Simon Delestre
Julien Epaillard
Pénélope Leprevost
Philippe Rozier
Kevin Staut
Germany
Christian Ahlmann
Ludger Beerbaum
Daniel Deusser
Hans-Dieter Dreher
Marcus Ehning
Greece
Athina Onassis de Miranda
Ireland
Bertram Allen
Denis Lynch
Netherlands
Gerco Schröder
Maikel van der Vleuten
Portugal
Luciana Diniz
Qatar
Hamad Ali Mohamed A Al Attiyah
Ali Yousef Al Rumaihi
Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid Al Thani
Bassem Hassan Mohammed
Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Al Sharbatly
Kamal Bahamdam
Spain
Sergio Alvarez Moya
Pilar Lucrecia Cordon
Sweden
Rolf-Göran Bengtsson
Henrik von Eckermann
Switzerland
Christina Liebherr
Jane Richard Philips
Pius Schwizer
United Kingdom
Scott Brash
Ben Maher
John Whitaker
United States
Katherine Dinan
Margie Goldstein-Engle
Lauren Hough
Paris Sellon
Jessica Springsteen
From 17 to 20 September the Longines Global Champions Tour is coming to Vienna again. Tickets for the VIENNA MASTERS are already available on the eventwebsite.
Source: Press release LGCT
