This week, Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar, hosts the 2025-season opener in the Longines Global Champions Tour. Photo © LGCT.
The 2025-season of the Longines Global Champions Tour and the Global Champions League kicks off this week at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar.
On the entry list for Doha are the former world number ones Scott Brash (GBR), Christian Ahlmann (GER), Simon Delestre (FRA), Daniel Deusser (GER) and Marcus Ehning (GER), who will be joined by the 2023 European vice-champion Philipp Weishaupt (GER), the 2024 Olympic champion Christian Kukuk (GER), the 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Maikel van der Vleuten (NED), as well as the 2021 Olympic team champion Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE).
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