The first round of the Global Champions League in Vienna went to Riesenbeck International powered by Horse Gym. The German team produced two clear rounds to take the win, ahead of New York Empire and Scandinavian Vikings.
Riesenbeck International delivered two clear rounds with Maximilian Weishaupt and Zuccero HV (VDL Zirocco Blue) and Philipp Weishaupt and Oreo D.R. (Kannan). With a combined time of 150.36 seconds, the team secured victory.
Second place went to New York Empire powered by Lugano. Denis Lynch kept Cordial (Casall) clear in 78.37 seconds, while Michael Pender also jumped clear with Madgeslane Louis (Luidam) in 77.87 seconds. The team finished on 156.24 seconds.
Scandinavian Vikings completed the podium on 3 penalties and 161.18 seconds. Lara Tryba incurred one penalty with Shot Gun (Stakkato Gold), while Jur Vrieling picked up two penalties aboard VDL Mattias (Comme Il Faut).
Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames finished fourth with 4 penalties and 151.06 seconds. Sophie Hinners jumped clear with Iron Dames Combella (Cornet du Lys), while Jörne Sprehe incurred four penalties with Sprehe Hot Easy (Andiamo Z).
St Tropez Pirates completed the top five, also on 4 penalties, with a combined time of 152.06 seconds. Nadja Peter Steiner produced a clear round with Clearround Il Mondo (Comme Il Faut), while Antoine Ermann added four penalties with Jiamo VDOS (Thunder vd Zuuthoeve).
Individual
Tom Wachman claimed victory in the Individual Ranking in Vienna. The Irish rider produced a clear round with Do It Easy (Vigo Cece) in 72.93 seconds.
Germany’s Philipp Weishaupt finished second with Oreo D.R. (Kannan) in 73.97 seconds, followed by Sophie Hinners with Iron Dames Combella (Cornet du Lys) in 74.47 seconds. Oliver Lazarus placed fourth with Conbalthago PS (Contendros) in 74.51 seconds, while Christian Ahlmann completed the top five aboard Untouched LB (United Touch S) in 75.28 seconds.
