A "banner year" is perhaps an understatement for the season Gilles Thomas has enjoyed, culminating in a thunderous finale in Mechelen. With victories and podium finishes in the Global Champions Tour, a European team medal, a permanent fixture in the world’s elite rankings, and a World Cup win in Mechelen—all achieved with a string of horses still in the prime of their careers—the ascent has been nothing short of spectacular. Behind this incredible rise stands a trainer who rarely seeks the spotlight but is almost always within reach: Marc Van Dijck.
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