All Top 10 Ranked Longines Global Champions Tour Riders Head to Finals in Rabat for Thrilling Championship Decider

Riders Announced for Historic Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat founded by Qatar’s Years of Culture as part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture.

The Longines Global Champions Tour is set to make history as it lands on the African continent for the first time with the Finals in Rabat, Morocco. Marking the pinnacle of the 2024 show jumping season, this prestigious event will feature an exceptional lineup of the world’s top riders competing for a share of over €10 million in prize money for a huge week in the global equestrian calendar.

With all of the Top 10 ranked riders in the LGCT Championship in attendance, the stage is set for an intense final battle. These include:

·        Christian Kukuk

·        Max Kühner

·        Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann

·        Maikel van der Vleuten

·        Sophie Hinners

·        Edwina Tops-Alexander

·        Andreas Schou

·        Simon Delestre

·        Eduardo Álvarez Aznar

·        Gilles Thomas

Among the esteemed participants, just two riders stand on the precipice of history, contending for the coveted 2024 season Championship title. Both Christian Kukuk and Max Kühner will be looking to write their name into the history books for the first time.

Currently, Christian Kukuk holds a narrow lead with 242 points, followed closely by Max Kühner at 234 points. Both have secured one major victory this season - Kukuk topped the podium in Madrid, while Kühner took the win in St. Tropez, Ramatuelle. The stakes couldn’t be higher as they aim to add crucial points to their final tallies and stand on top of the podium.

Outside of the LGCT rankings, the huge names don’t stop there with world number one Henrik von Eckermann leading the charge. Henrik will be joined by the sport’s finest athletes, including eight LGCT Super Grand Prix qualified riders Michael Duffy, Lorenzo de Luca, Max Kühner, Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann, Gilles Thomas, Christian Kukuk, Thibeau Spits, and Olivier Philippaerts. With only one coveted golden ticket remaining to qualify for the LGCT Super Grand Prix, the winner of the LGCT Grand Prix of Rabat will secure their spot in this ultimate showdown in Riyadh later this year.

Additionally, a host of other world-class riders will bring their competitive edge to Rabat, including past Olympic, World, and European Champions Daniel Deusser, Ben Maher, Scott Brash, Marcus Ehning, Philipp Weishaupt, Niels Bruynseels, Pieter Devos, Denis Lynch, David Will, Julien Epaillard, and Malin Baryard-Johnsson.

As the LGCT Finals coincide with the culmination of the 2024 Championship, Rabat promises to deliver an extraordinary weekend of sport, culture, glamour, and excitement. Fans from across the globe will witness history in the making, as the world’s best riders and horses take to the stage in the African continent’s premier equestrian venue. If you can’t be present in Rabat make sure to tune into GCTV to find out who will be crowded the 2024 Champion!

The 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour Finals in Rabat promises to be a spectacle of world-class sport. Fans from around the globe will witness the crowning of a new champion and a celebration of another epic season.