Riesenbeck International secured a convincing victory in the GCL Second Competition in Valkenswaard. The German team, represented by Maximilian Weishaupt with Zuccero HV and Marco Kutscher with Pikeur Lemar NRW, delivered a flawless performance and finished on a team total of 143.35 seconds.
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.
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.
