EQ-Global-Champions-Tour-Rio-de-Janeiro-piste-en-achtergrond-2011The Global Champions Tour will make a thrilling debut in Madrid, Spain’s capital city and third largest city from May 3 - 5. This will be the opening event of the much-anticipated 2013 GCT season. As a prestigious addition to the GCT championship circuit, Madrid is a globally significant capital and candidate to host the Olympic Games in 2020. Buzzing with sophistication and energy, Madrid’s status as a global city is cemented by its vibrant cultural scene where fashion, the arts and entertainment flourish. Nine out of the world’s top 10 riders will be out in force for the first event of the 2013 Global Champions Tour in the Spanish capital Madrid. As the countdown to the new season picks up pace, a star-studded list of riders and horses is ready for the high calibre competition at the opening show of the GCT Championship series. The exclusive Club de Campo Villa de Madrid will play host to GCT from May 3 - 5 with riders fresh from the World Cup Final only a few days earlier. Current world No1 Christian Ahlmann will be among a strong field including top 10 riders Steve Guerdat, Gerco Schröder, Pius Schwizer, current GCT champion Edwina Tops-Alexander, Kevin Staut, Marcus Ehning, Nick Skelton and Marc Houtzager. click here for the riders list © equnews.com/ GCT