Championship Showdown: Christian Kukuk VS Max Kühner Battle for the LGCT 2024 Title at Rabat Finals!
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The 2024 season of the Longines Global Champions Tour is building to a thrilling conclusion as Christian Kukuk and Max Kühner prepare to face off in a high-stakes showdown at the Finals of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Rabat founded by Qatar’s Years of Culture as part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture. With only an 8-point gap between them, the two riders are ready to leave it all in the arena as they chase the coveted LGCT Championship title.
Not only will the pair be chasing the €500k prize fund of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Rabat but also the lion’s share of the €950k of the 2024 season Championship race where tickets have gone on sale today.
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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. However, the two riders have had very different journeys to this final leg.
Kühner has claimed two additional podium finishes with impressive second places in Miami Beach and Monaco, showcasing his ability to perform in very unique and challenging arenas. Meanwhile, Kukuk’s strength has been his consistency; despite only one additional podium, a second-place finish in London, he has delivered five top-10 performances in the LGCT Grand Prix throughout the year, keeping him in prime championship contention.
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This head-to-head battle is even tighter when you break down the numbers. With 15 events on the LGCT calendar, only the best eight results from each rider count towards the championship standings. To improve their scores in Rabat, Kühner needs to finish 24th or higher, while Kukuk will have to place 12th or better in the LGCT Grand Prix of Rabat. The stakes couldn’t be higher as they aim to add crucial points to their final tallies and you can catch a full debrief of the scenarios in the GCTV Pre studio 30 mins before the LGCT Grand Prix of Rabat starts on Sunday 20 October at 12.45 pm local time.
Speaking to GCTV Christian commented about what makes him so dangerous going into the finals: “I am very focused on the LGCT ranking so I will push myself to at least 100%. However the championship race finishes in the end I will accept it but I would like to accept to be better than Max.”
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As the battle intensifies Max explained: “I will fight for it in Rabat to take the lead back from Christian!” When Max was asked if he is the title favourite because of his huge amount of horsepower he answered: “I wouldn’t put myself as the favourite but I am going to go for it for sure!”
Fans can expect nothing short of electrifying action at the Finals in Rabat, where Kukuk’s consistency will be pitted against Kühner’s flair and podium power. Will the small 8-point gap hold, or can Kühner pull off the upset and claim the 2024 title? One thing’s for sure—the competition will be fierce, and the stakes, sky-high.
Be ready for a weekend of intense competition as the best riders in the world descend on Rabat for the final leg of the LGCT 2024 season. Let the countdown to the championship begin!
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