Wathnan Jumping Team Shine in the LGCT & GCL of Valkenswaard
Mdmar – Valkenswaard
Wathnan Jumping Team riders delivered strong performances in the GCL team competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard.
Wathnan rider Abdel Saïd, aboard Wathnan Zasou, secured third place with Istanbul Warriors in the team competition.
Meanwhile, Bassem Hassan Mohammed, riding Wathnan Issem, finished third in the individual standings and helped Doha Falcons claim fourth place in the team competition.
Riesenbeck International powered by Horse Gym produced a championship-leading masterclass at the Home of Show Jumping, storming to victory in GCL Valkenswaard with four flawless rounds as the 2026 title race shifted up another gear.
The pressure was high, the margins were tight and the Championship was entering its business end. But under the Friday spotlight at Longines Tops International Arena, Riesenbeck International looked every inch the team to beat.
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Maximilian Weishaupt and Zuccero HV joined forces with Marco Kutscher and Pikeur Lemar NRW to deliver four clears across two rounds, finishing on 0 penalties in 143.35 seconds to take maximum Championship points and strengthen their grip on the overall lead.
Behind them, Madrid in Motion claimed a valuable second place on four penalties, with Maikel van der Vleuten and Victor Bettendorf keeping themselves firmly in the Championship conversation. Istanbul Warriors powered by Carpe Diem Equestrian Team completed the podium after an attacking Round 2 performance from Abdel Saïd and Simon Delestre saw them climb into third.
It was GCL at full throttle: strategy, pressure, speed and Championship consequences unfolding fence by fence.
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The dream team is back with Riesenbeck International powered by Horse Gym’s Marco Kutscher and Maximillian Weishaupt who again claimed top spot on the podium. Marco commented on the quality of their horses and consistency; “The horses are really amazing. The quality of these two horses is outstanding, but today we also rode well enough to deliver two clear rounds each!”
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