Rome, Italy – September 15, 2023 – In one of the most tantalising GCL competitions of the 2023 season Madrid In Motion’s pair of Laura Kraut (USA) and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) secured victory as the only team on 4 penalty-points in Rome. With Rome’s iconic backdrop and passionate fans, the competition was nothing short of spectacular as Madrid In Motion also secured their spot in the top four of the Championship, and their fast-track ticket straight to the GCL Super Cup Semi-Finals at the GC Prague Playoffs.

An ecstatic Laura Kraut (USA) told GCTV: “I am just thrilled, this is really exciting, I came here with a young horse and I wasn’t expecting Maikel to use me on the team but he said we have a bit of a situation so you are going to jump for the team so I am just really pleased I didn’t let the team down. This is a great team to be with and all horse people so Miakel said to me, you do the best you can do and that is all we can do.”

Teammate Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) added: “Beauville feels in great shape here and as we all saw it was a tough course. Laura and I tried to ride as strong as possible and our horses were really fighting for us today.”

Producing not only the first double clear of round 2 but also the only double clear, Madrid In Motion’s power duo of Laura Kraut (USA) on 9-year-old Bisquetta and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) with experienced Beauville Z N.O.P. put the pedal to the metal to leave the rest of the teams to go having to chase them down.

The championship now heads to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the climactic Finals where the stakes are higher than ever. Fans from around the world eagerly await the thrilling showdown between Risenbeck International and the Paris Panthers to find out who will be crowned the 2023 GCL season Champions!

Final Results – Global Champions League of Rome CSI 5* – Team Competition

1) Madrid in Motion – 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 = 4 / 132.15

2) Paris Panthers – 4 / 4 / 0 / 0 = 8 / 130.61

3) Istanbul Warrriors – 0 / 0 / 4 / 4 = 8 / 131.90

Source: Press Release (edited) from LGCT – Longines Global Champions Tour & GCL – Global Champions League

Photo: © LGCT & GCL / Stefano Grasso

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