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Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha

Doha

GCL Super Cup - Final

Riyadh

Prague 2022 - GCL Super Cup - Final

Prague

Prague 2021 - GCL Super Cup - Final 

Class 06: Doha CSI5* 1.60m

Global Champions League of Doha 2020

https://www.q-tickets.com/Events/EventsDetails/8620/LGCT

Lausanne

A cornerstone of the GCL Championship, Madrid in Motion return in 2025 with fresh determination after a solid 7th-place finish in 2024. Known for their resilience and strategic approach, the team is ready to take on the competition with a blend of returning talent and exciting new additions.Seasoned riders Eduardo Alvarez Aznar and Maikel van der Vleuten bring their signature competitiveness and consistency, while Manuel Fernandez Saro and U25 rider Jack Whitaker add valuable experience and youthful energy. The team is further strengthened by the highly anticipated GCL debut of Victor Bettendorf and the strategic acquisition of Kim Emmen, whose dynamic riding style and horse power adds depth to the squad.With this formidable lineup, Madrid in Motion are poised to be serious contenders in the 2025 GCL season, ready to build on their legacy and fight for top honors.

Madrid in Motion

Maikel van der Vleuten

Manuel Fernandez Saro

Eduardo Alvarez Aznar

Jack Whitaker

Kim Emmen

Victor Bettendorf

Marqués de Riscal

Van Mossel

Massimo Dutti 2025

Madrid In Motion will be fielding some strong combinations during the season. The team is headed up by team rider/owners Athina Onassis de Miranda (GRE) and Marta Ortega Perez (ESP) and they are joined by&nbsp;Brazil&#39;s experienced&nbsp;Pedro Veniss (BRA), Alberto Zorzi (ITA) and U25 rider&nbsp;Gonzalo A&ntilde;&oacute;n Suarez (ESP).&nbsp;

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Athina Onassis

Marta Ortega Perez

Pedro Veniss

Gonzalo Anon Suarez

Alberto Zorzi

Midway

Madrid in Motion returns for another season of thrilling action with a new team for the second year of the Global Champions League. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Eric van der Vleuten (NED), Leopold van Asten (NED), Marta Ortega (ESP) and U25 rider Gonzalo Anon Suarez (ESP) will join forces to fight for the grey and black team this season, with the combinations already well-aquainted. Marta and Gonzalo competed together last season, as did Maikel and Leopold, and Eric is Maikel&rsquo;s father. Look for well planned strategy and careful preparation suited to intra-team strengths.&nbsp;

Eric van der Vleuten

Leopold van Asten

Massimo Dutti

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Madrid in Motion returns for another season of thrilling action with a sparkling new line up for 2018. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Eric van der Vleuten (NED), Marc Houtzager (NED),&nbsp;Eduardo &Aacute;lvarez Aznar (ESP) and U25 rider Michael G Duffy (IRL) will join forces to fight for the grey and black team this season, with the combinations already well-aquainted. Look for well planned strategy and careful preparation suited to intra-team strengths.&nbsp;

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Marc Houtzager

Michael G Duffy

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Madrid in Motion returns for another season of thrilling action after taking the title win in the GCL Super Cup last December. Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), Eric van der Vleuten (NED), Eduardo &Aacute;lvarez Aznar (ESP), Mark McAuley (IRL), Cindy van der Straten (BEL) and Michael G Duffy (IRL) will join forces to fight for the grey and black team this season, with the combinations already well-aquainted. Look for well planned strategy and careful preparation suited to intra-team strengths.&nbsp;

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Cindy van der Straten

Mark McAuley

Massimo Dutti 2019

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Madrid in Motion returns for another season of thrilling action after their third place in the overall GCL Championship of 2019 and third on the podium in the GCL Super Cup Final at the GC Prague Playoffs. Only one new face will join the team for 2020, with Father and Son duo Eric van der Vleuten (NED) and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), as well as Cindy van der Straten (BEL), Mark McAuley (IRL), and Eduardo &Aacute;lvarez Aznar (ESP) and U25 rider Michael G. Duffy (IRE) all returning to the team for 2020. They will be hoping to build on their great teamwork and tactics to go one better in this year&#39;s championship race.

Massimo Dutti 2020

Marqués de Riscal 2020

Madrid in Motion returns for another season of thrilling action after their third place in the overall GCL Championship of 2019 and third on the podium in the GCL Super Cup Final at the GC Prague Playoffs. The team keeps the same line-up for the 2021, featuring Father and Son duo Eric van der Vleuten (NED) and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), as well as Marlon Módolo Zanotelli (BRZ), Mark McAuley (IRL), and Eduardo Álvarez Aznar (ESP) and U25 rider Michael G. Duffy (IRE) all returning to the team for 2021. They will be hoping to build on their great teamwork and tactics to go one better in this year's championship race.

Marlon Modolo Zanotelli

Madrid in Motion returns for another nailbiting season, with it all to play for to continue their strong record. Team stalwarts, father and son duo Eric and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) return once more for the team, as does Mark McAuley (IRE) and Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP). They will be joined by Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli (SWE), Cindy van der Straten (BEL), and U25 talent Jack Whitaker (GBR).&nbsp;As the most successful team in the history of the GCL Super Cup, can Madrid in Motion secure a podium placing in the overall season championship in 2022?&nbsp;

Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli

Madrid in Motion will be setting the wheels in motion for a huge 2023 with father and son duo Eric van der Vleuten and Maikel can der Vleuten returning to the team once more.&nbsp;Again joined by Eduardo Alvarez Aznar, and U25 young talent, Jack Whitaker, the formidable returning line up are adding fuel to the starting engines with Laura Kraut and Mark McAuley making an appearance for the team in 2023. Owned by the Ortega Family, Madrid in Motion will be aiming to up their successful record in pursuit of Championship glory in 2023.&nbsp;

Laura Kraut

Madrid in Motion will be aiming to set the wheels in motion at lightning speed in 2024, following a podium finish in the 2023 Championship. A third place saw the team on the cusp of greatness, and will certainly be looking to take at least one step up on the podium in 2024's Championship. Madrid in Motion will again see Maikel Van Der Vleuten at the helm, alongside his father Eric as team manager. 2024 will see the team made up of U25 young talent, Jack Whitaker, as well as new team mates in the flying frenchman himself, Roger Yves Bost and young gun Ioli Mytilineou. Eduardo Alvarez Aznar will again be joined by Marc McAuley who both return to the team following a stellar 2023 season. Owned by the Ortega Family, Madrid in Motion will be aiming to up their successful record in pursuit of Championship glory in 2024.MID-SEASON TRANSFER:&nbsp;The team has transfered Ioli Mytilineou for Manuel Fernandez Saro as they look forward to maintaining their succes in the second half of 2024.

Roger Yves Bost

Madrid test

The Istanbul Warriors powered by Carpe Diem Equestrian Team enter the 2025 GCL season with an exciting new lineup, marking one of the most talked-about transformations in league history. Securing Henrik von Eckermann, formerly of the Scandinavian Vikings, and Simon Delestre, a standout rider from the Doha Falcons, the Warriors have made bold moves to position themselves as serious championship contenders.Joining these powerhouse riders are returning team members Abdel Saïd, Hasan Senturk, and Efe Siyahi, who bring continuity and determination to the team. Rising star Hannes Ahlmann, the U25 rider, adds youthful energy and promise to this dynamic squad.With this blend of world-class talent, seasoned expertise, and fresh ambition, the Istanbul Warriors are ready to make their mark on the 2025 GCL Championship. Expect them to be a force to reckon with as they take on the world’s best.

Istanbul Warriors

Simon Delestre

Abdel Saïd

Henrik von Eckermann

Hannes Ahlmann

Hasan Senturk

Efe Siyahi

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Istanbul Sultans form a completely new team to the series for 2022 widening the international field of riders even further. Turkish riders Derin Demirsoy, Omer Karaevli and Efe Siyahi will be joined by Gerrit Nieberg, André Americo de Miranda and young dutch talent Sanne Thijssen &nbsp;as the U25 rider.&nbsp;

Istanbul Sultans

Derin Demirsoy

Andre Americo De Miranda

Omer Karaevli

Sanne Thijssen

Gerrit Nieberg

Carpe Diem 

Ensay

The Istanbul Warriors powered by Carpe Diem are set for battle in 2023, returning to the ultimate teams challenge for the second year.&nbsp;With Derin Demirsoy, Omer Karaevli and Efe Siyahi joined by Abdel Saïd, Andreas Schou, and exciting U25 talent Johanna Beckmann in the fold, this team will certainly be one to watch as the Championship race unfolds.

Andreas Schou

Johanna Beckmann

The Istanbul Warriors powered by Carpe Diem Equestrian Team are set for battle in 2024, returning to the ultimate teams challenge for a third year. Aiming for a trifecta of successful seasons, Istanbul Warriors saw an impressive setup up of results in 2023. With three podium finishes, the team cemented themselves as a force to be reckoned with. An infusion of new talent in the line-up for 2024 sees Derin Demirsoy, Efe Siyahi, Abdel Saïd and Andreas Schou, joined by a fresh face of U25 talent in Geraldine Straumann in the fold, as well as show jumping stalwart, Olivier Robert.MID-SEASON UPDATE:&nbsp;Hasan Senturk joins the team in place of Derin Demirsoy as the team takes on the second half of the 2024 season.

Olivier Robert

Géraldine Straumann

The Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames shattered expectations in 2024, winning the GCL Championship in their debut season as the first all-female team under the inspiring mantra, "Driven by Dreams." Combining exceptional talent, determination, and teamwork, they made history with a campaign defined by precision and consistency.Returning for the 2025 season, the powerhouse roster includes Natalie Dean, Katrin Eckermann, Sophie Hinners, Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann, and Sanne Thijssen. This year, they welcome rising star Anastasia Nielsen as their U25 rider, adding fresh energy and promise to an already formidable lineup.With their trailblazing spirit and proven championship pedigree, the Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames are ready to defend their title and continue inspiring fans worldwide.

Cannes Stars

Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann

Katrin Eckermann

Sophie Hinners

Natalie Dean

Anastasia Nielsen

2024 -  Iron Dames

DCRS

Equestrian Stockholm

Starlight, star bright, if this team could have one wish tonight... It would most certainly be to win the inaugural 2016 Global Champions League team championship. And they are certainly hot contenders with the likes of Roger-Yves Bost (Bosty to his friends) (FRA), Marco Kutscher (GER), Roosje Brouwer (NED) and U25 rider Kevin Jochems (NED) completing team Cannes Stars.&nbsp;

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Marco Kutscher

Roosje Brouwer

Kevin Jochems

Starlight, star bright, if this team could have one wish tonight... It would most certainly be to win the Global Champions League team championship. And they are certainly hot contenders with the likes of Olympic hero Ludger Beerbaum (GER), Marco Kutscher (GER), Jane Richard-Phillips (SUI), Christian Kukuk (GER) and U25 rider Guido Klatte (GER) joining forces for the 2017 GCL season!&nbsp;

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Ludger Beerbaum

Jane Richard

Christian Kukuk

Guido Jun. Klatte

Mendell Wines

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Starlight, star bright, if this team could have one wish tonight... It would most certainly be to win the GCL team championship. And they are certainly hot contenders with the likes of anchor Jane Richard-Phillips (SUI), Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP), Piergiorgio Bucci (ITA),&nbsp;Karel Cox (BEL) and U25 rider Daniel Coyle (IRL) joining forces for the 2018 GCL season! But will they shine brightest of all?&nbsp;
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Sergio Alvarez Moya

Piergiorgio Bucci

Daniel Coyle

Karel Cox

Mendel Wines 2018

White Oak Conservation Foundation 2018

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Starlight, star bright, if this team could have one wish tonight... It would most certainly be to win the GCL team championship! And they are certainly hot contenders with the likes of Eric Lamaze (CAN),&nbsp;Margie Goldstein Engle (USA),&nbsp;Jane Richard-Phillips (SUI), Karel Cox (BEL), Abdel Said (EGY) and U25 rider Maurice Tebbel (GER) joining forces for the 2019 GCL season! But will they shine brightest of all?&nbsp;
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Eric Lamaze

Margie Goldstein-Engle

Maurice Tebbel

White Oak Conservation Foundation 2019

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This is certainly a star-studded line-up for 2020! Cannes Stars have recruited a number of big-name contenders for the new season, joining Jane Richard-Philips (SUI) from the 2019 line-up. Competing alongside her will be Jessica Springsteen (USA), Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER), Laura Klaphake (GER), and Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen (NOR). Can they reach that all important GCL Super Cup Final this year?
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Hans-Dieter Dreher

Jessica Springsteen

Lorenzo de Luca

Johan-Sebastian Gulliksen

Laura Klaphake

White Oak Conservation Foundation

This is certainly a star-studded line-up for 2021! Cannes Stars have recruited a number of contenders for the new season, with an entirely new line-up. The team is made up of Cian K. O'Connor (IRE), Sameh El Dahan (EGY), Agustin Covarrubias Toro (CHI), Abdel Said (EGY), Sven Schlusselburg (GER) and U25 Max Wachman (IRL). Can they reach that all important GCL Super Cup Final this year?

Cian O'Connor

Sameh El Dahan

Agustin Covarrubias

Sven Schlüsselburg

Max Wachman

Karlswood

For the 2022 season, Cannes Stars bring forward three existing riders, and three new faces in a shake-up of new talent. Cian O'Connor (IRE), Sameh El Dahan (GBR), and U25 Max Wachman (IRL) return to the team - meanwhile, new additions will be Jens Baackmann (DE), Isabella Russekoff (USA) and Johnny Pals (NED).&nbsp;With this star-studded lineup, Cannes Stars will be looking to improve on their performance in the 2021 season and aim for the top of the standings in 2022.&nbsp;

Isabella Russekoff

Johnny Pals

Jens Baackmann

Suave Pony 

Hippo

FMJ Sporthorses

The Cannes Stars sees an accomplished lineup of cross-continental riders forming what is set to be a highly competitive team for the year ahead.&nbsp;Kim Emmen is set to be joined by Laura Klaphake, crowd favourite Yuri Mansur, Suus Kuyten, Isabella Russekoff and Max Wachman (U25).&nbsp;Can this new combination of riders create history for the Cannes Stars?Mid-Season Transfer UpdateCian O’Connor will add depth to the Cannes Stars' lineup and bolster their competitive edge as he comes onto the team for Yuri Mansur.

Robin Muhr

SK SUUS

The Cannes Stars are set to roar into the 2024 season, with new ownership and a new vision bringing together GCL's first ever all-female powered team. The Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames are buckling up for a turbo-charged GCL season, with two different versions of horsepower crossover, the Iron Dames project which started in 2018 has continued to spread their wings in motorsport, achieving historic performances at the highest level of endurance racing while raising awareness and showcasing their passion all around the world. Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames will consist of six riders and will be the first all-female to take on the challenge of the world wide GCL team series from the 2024 season.MID-SEASON UPDATE:&nbsp;This team has elected not to transfer and stays with their iron clad roster through out the remainder of the 2024 season.

2024 - Cavalleria Toscana

In a clash of titans that promises to electrify the equestrian world, the Scandinavian Vikings are charging onto the scene with a lineup that reads like a who's who of showjumping excellence.&nbsp;

Scandinavian Vikings

Jur Vrieling

Jorge Matte Capdevila

Sara Vingralkova

Lara Tryba

Deirdre Reilly

VDL Stud 2020

Ashby Underwritting 2020

Global Trucks 2022

Gumarny Zubri

RC Horses

Stal Gullik

2024 - Aloga auction

2024 - Falcon

2024 - Jopack

Toveks Bil 2020

Noviun

Manestream

Derryglen Stud

Tryba Solar

By Equality Line

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A brand new team, the Scandinavian Vikings, will be looking to navigate the turbulent GCL Championship race for the 2018 season. Headed up by top German rider Christian Ahlmann (GER), the team brings together&nbsp;Jos&eacute; Maria Larocca (ARG),&nbsp;Geir Gulliksen (NOR),&nbsp;Leopold van Asten (NED) and U25 star&nbsp;Evelina Tovek (SWE). With all riders previously part of the GCL circuit, this team will be looking for strength in experience as they pioneer new horizons.&nbsp;

Christian Ahlmann

Mario Stevens

Geir Gulliksen

Evelina Tovek

Roelofsen 2018

MS Amlin 2018

VDL 2018

Toveks Bil 2018

Volkswagen 2018

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The Scandinavian Vikings will be looking to navigate the turbulent GCL Championship race for the 2019 season. Headed up by top German rider Christian Ahlmann (GER), the team brings together Geir Gulliksen (NOR),&nbsp;Leopold van Asten (NED),&nbsp;Henrik von Eckermann (SWE),&nbsp;Evelina Tovek (SWE) and Teddy Vlock (USA). With all riders previously part of the GCL circuit, this team will be looking for strength in experience as they pioneer new horizons.&nbsp;

Teddy Vlock

Toveks Bil 2019

Dassault

VDL 2019

SDG 2019

Kingsland 2019

Volkswagen 2019

The Scandinavian Vikings had a good formula last year, with plenty of top ten placings, and a win in Monaco, and they will be looking to build on their performance in the 2020 season. With only one new addition to the team of James Wilson (GBR), the experienced field will be aiming to use their knowledge of last year&#39;s events to their advantage. Look out again for Evelina Tovek (SWE), Geir Gulliksen (NOR), Christian Ahlmann (GER), Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE) and Teddy Vlock (USA) in this competitive team.

Kingsland 2020

Kingairloch Estate 2020

Roelofsen & Global Trucks 2020

The Scandinavian Vikings had a good formula last year, with plenty of top ten placings, and a win in Monaco in 2019, and they will be looking to build on their performance in the 2021 season. The experienced field will be aiming to use their knowledge of last year's events to their advantage. Look out again for Evelina Tovek (SWE), Geir Gulliksen (NOR), Frank Shuttert (NED), Henrik Von Eckermann (SWE), Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Teddy Vlock (USA) in this competitive team.

Frank Schuttert

Scandinavian Vikings had an extremely strong finish to the 2021 season, with an incredible win in Samorin. They'll be looking to build on that success with a strong start in 2022, and have recruited three new riders to the team to help them achieve their goals.&nbsp;Geir Gulliksen (NOR) returns to the helm riding for this strong team alongside Olympic and 2022 season star Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Evelina Tovek (SWE). They are joined by speed merchant Yuri Mansur (BRA), Jorge Matte (CHI) and U25 rider Ingrid Gjelsten (NOR) in a bid for glory in the 2022 season.&nbsp;

Teams

Madrid in Motion

Istanbul Warriors

Cannes Stars

Scandinavian Vikings

Riesenbeck International

Basel Cosmopolitans

Monaco Comets

Rome Gladiators

Shanghai Swans

Paris Panthers

Doha Falcons

New York Empire

Valkenswaard United

St Tropez Pirates

Prague Lions

Stockholm Hearts

Mexico Amigos