In her latest episode of Horse Bytes, former top rider Dani G. Waldman is highly critical of the evolution of the Longines Global Champions Tour. "As someone who consistently competed in these tours, I always look forward to the start of the season. However, I was somewhat disappointed by the announced riders this year. Many inexperienced combinations are participating, which takes away from the Tour’s glamour and top-level status… Six of the world’s top ten riders are not included in teams!"
"I understand that some changes may still come with the mid-season transfer window, but for now, the LGCT seems to be heading toward a weaker edition. Moreover, it's striking that riders at the start didn’t choose their number-one horses. For example, Christian Kukuk used the Doha leg as a learning experience..."
"I support the concept, and I believe our sport needs this! But at the moment, it feels more like Formula 2 rather than Formula 1..." she concludes in her podcast.
