Weishaupt produced a clear first round with Zuccero HV (VDL Zirocco Blue) in 81.61 seconds before posting an impressive 73.16 seconds in the second round. Kutscher also kept all the poles up with Pikeur Lemar NRW (Los Angeles), stopping the clock in 79.95 and 70.19 seconds respectively. Their combined performance was enough to secure the win for Riesenbeck International.

Madrid in Motion finished runner-up. Maikel van der Vleuten produced a clear first round with Jesther (Cardento) in 80.86 seconds, followed by a four-fault second round in 72.02 seconds. Victor Bettendorf contributed two clear rounds with Gibbs Un Prince (Number One d'Iso Un Prince), clocking 77.16 and 68.13 seconds. The team finished on a total of 140.15 seconds.

The final podium spot went to Istanbul Warriors. Abdel Saïd represented the team with Wathnan Zasou Com Claashof (Zinedine) and Wathnan Bonne Amie (A Big Boy), while Simon Delestre competed with Gatsby du Tillard (President) and Golden Boy DK (Diamant de Semilly). The team finished on a total of 131.35 seconds in the second round.

It was GCL at full throttle: strategy, pressure, speed and Championship consequences unfolding fence by fence.

The dream team is back with Riesenbeck International powered by Horse Gym’s Marco Kutscher and Maximillian Weishaupt who again claimed top spot on the podium. Marco commented on the quality of their horses and consistency; “The horses are really amazing. The quality of these two horses is outstanding, bzt today we also rode well enough to deliver two clear rounds each!”

Weishaupt added: “The courses today were super and produced top sport. Wearing these leading team armbands is something we have strived for all season. At this stage, we are all aware that every point counts.”

After climbing to second place, Madrid in Motion’s Maikel van der Vleuten and Victor Bettendorf reflected on their horses, the strength of the team and their ambitions for the closing stages of the season. “Gibbs was very fresh and had a lot of energy in Round 1, having had a couple of weeks off jumping, so it was great that he jumped both rounds so well today,” said Bettendorf.

Van der Vleuten explained: “We are really chasing a top-four finish in the Championship now, with the GC Playoffs in mind. Every time we enter the arena, we are thinking about maintaining our consistency. With this group of riders and horses, we should be able to achieve our goal - and we will keep pushing for it.”

Following Istanbul Warriors powered by Carpe Diem Equestrian Team’s third-place finish, which moved the team into second in the Championship, Saïd reflected on the support that helped them recover from a difficult opening round.

“It was an intense day, full of emotion. I was initially very disappointed with my Round 1 performance, but our team picked us up in the group chat. Henrik [von Eckermann] sent a really nice message, as did our team owners Efe and Tolga, and Hasan - everyone was so supportive. We went into Round 2 with the support of everyone, and the time in mind, so we are really very happy.”

Results


Individual


Abdel Saïd produced the fastest clear round in the GCL Second Team Competition Individual Ranking over 1m55. Partnering Wathnan Zasou vom Claashof (Zinedine), the Belgian rider stopped the clock in 64.58 seconds to take the win.

Simon Delestre followed in second with Gatsby du Tillard (President) in 66.77 seconds, while Bassem Mohammed and Wathnan Issem (Quality Time TN) completed the podium in 67.99 seconds. Victor Bettendorf finished fourth with Gibbs Un Prince (Number One d'Iso Un Prince) in 68.13 seconds, ahead of Sandra Auffarth and Quirici H, who rounded out the top five in 68.48 seconds.

Results