Last weekend it was German Zangersheide-rider, Christian Ahlmann and Codex One, who won the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix at Jan Top's home base in Valkenswaard. This is a preview of our experience of the LGCT in Valkenswaard.
[caption id="attachment_66758" align="aligncenter" width="650"]Full media coverage of the event at Valkenswaard thanks tot the GCT.tv[/caption]
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Maikel van der Vleuten concentrated at the course walk.[/caption]
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Doda Mirande, last years winner.[/caption]
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Best Dutch rider in the Grand Prix, Gert-Jan Bruggink (aboard Vampire).[/caption]
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Von Eckerman rides to the second place last Saturday.[/caption]
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Maikel Van Der Vleuten.[/caption]
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Harrie Smolders in the Longines tripple combination.[/caption]
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Dutch Marc Houtzager takes a revenge on Sunday after not getting placed on Saturday.[/caption]
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Belgian talent, Constant van Paesschen.[/caption]
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Abra Kadabra with Albert Zoer.[/caption]
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Willem Greve with Carambole[/caption]
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Ahlmann riding towards the victory.[/caption]
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... Beerbaum who follows him.[/caption]
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The stage of the LGCT GP..[/caption]
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Marc Houtzager..[/caption]
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Refreshing champagne cools down the winners on this sunny day.[/caption]
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Ahlmann in his honory round.[/caption]