Die siebente Runde der Longines Global Champions Tour lockt der Welt beste Springreiter nach Monaco an die französische Riviera.
In der 75 x 28 m großen Arena zwischen Superyachten und der berühmten Formel 1 Strecke werden unter anderem Topstars aus Deutschland, Großbritannine, Japan, Ukraine oder Marokko am Start sein. Auch die Führende Luciana Diniz (POR) wird natürlich versuchen, ihren Vorsprung von 50 Punkten weiter auszubauen. Die restlichen Top Ten Reiter wie beispielsweise Scott Brash (GBR) oder Pius Schwizer (SUI) trennen nur wenige Punkte. Spannung ist also garantiert.

Der Monaco Sieger 2014, Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT), hofft natürlich auf eine Wiederholung seines Triumphes, war er doch der erste Reiter aus Quatar, der einen Grand Prix gewinnen konnte.

Namen wie Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS), Eric Lamaze (CAN), Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE), Pius Schwizer (SUI), Ben Maher (GBR), Lauren Hough (USA), Kevin Staut (FRA) oder Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) garantieren eine weitere LGCT Runde mit Springsport auf Top-Niveau.

Der Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix von Monaco findet am Samstag, den 27. Juni ab 18.30 statt, ist mit 300.000 Euro dotiert und wird auf Eurosport, BeIN Sports, Equidia, Class Horse TV und natürlich auf GCT TV live übertragen.

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Quelle: Pressemitteilung / Übersetzung: © EQUESTRIAN WORLDWIDE – EQWO.net

The seventh leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour will see the very best show jumpers in the world return to the glamour of Monaco for this historic round of competition on the French Riviera. With riders from the show jumping heartlands of Germany and the UK, plus top competitors from Japan, Ukraine and Morocco amongst those in contention for the prestigious Grand Prix win, the stage will be set for an action packed weekend, with riders competing in the 75m x 28m sand arena nestled between the superyachts and famous Formula 1 pitlane set up.

Current ranking leader Luciana Diniz (POR) who is on 160 points, will be back in the spotlight and looking to improve on her current and significant 50-point lead as we reach the midway point of the 2015 season. All eyes will turn to world number one, Scott Brash (GBR), who will be in a strong position to turn up the heat as he pushes to close the gap and reclaim the top spot within the championship. Scott currently has 105 points, just 5 points off Pius Schwizer (SUI) who is in second place on 110 points, and with the top ten riders just a few points apart showcasing the high calibre of show jumping, the excitement is set to continue as the season unfolds.

Last year’s winner, Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) will return with fond memories to Monaco and will be hoping for a repeat of his historic 2014 win, which saw him as the first Qatari rider to claim a Grand Prix title. Since then, he and his fellow compatriots have been consistently amongst the top riders throughout the season, and will be looking to raise the bar of the competition higher still as they battle it out for the prestigious Monaco win.

With riders such as Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS), Eric Lamaze (CAN), Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE), Pius Schwizer (SUI), Ben Maher (GBR), Lauren Hough (USA), Kevin Staut (FRA) and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) amongst a few of the top names in attendance for this leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour, it looks to be yet another round of top level competition amongst the most talented horse and rider combinations in the world.

The Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Monaco will take place at 18:30 under the dusky early evening light on Saturday 27th June, and with a total of 300,000 euros up for grabs, plus valuable championship points, there’s everything to play for as the world’s best show jumpers take centre stage.

The Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Monaco will be broadcast on Eurosport, BeIN Sports, Equidia, and Class Horse TV, plus will be live via GCT TV on www.globalchampionstour.com

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Source: Press Release