Plenty of spectacular destinations in 2016 as well: The LGCT kicks off in Miami, and moves on to Mexico City from there. Photo (c) Stefano Grasso/LGCT.
The Longines Global Champions Tour has revealed that Mexico City will be a new venue for the series in 2016. The tour’s 2016 calendar was announced today, and for the second year in a row, Miami Beach, USA will kick off the LGCT from the 7th - 9th April. The tour will also incorporate the 2016 Global Champions League.
Mexico City which will make its debut on the LGCT map as host of the second leg, at the arena of Campo Marte on 14th - 16th April. Campo Marte is an equestrian venue located in the Avenue Paseo de la Reforma, next to the National Auditorium in Chapultepec Park, in Mexico City, which previously hosted Olympic Games dressage and individual jumping events.
The rest of the LGCT calendar looks as follows:
Antwerp, Belgium from 20th - 23rd April
Shanghai, China from 29th April - 1st May
Hamburg, Germany from 4th - 7th May
Madrid, Spain from 20th - 22nd May
Chantilly, France from 26th - 29th May
Cannes, France from 9th - 11th June
Monte Carlo, Monaco from 23rd - 25th June
Paris, France from 1st - 3rd July or London, UK from 22nd - 24th July
Estoril, Portugal from 7th - 9th July
Valkenswaard, The Netherlands from 4th - 7th August
Rome, Italy from 9th - 11th September
Vienna, Austria from 15th - 18th September.
Doha, Qatar (final) from 3rd - 5th November
Source: Longines Global Champions Tour // Picture © Stefano Grasso/LGCT
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