Madrid in Motion earn first win in Global Champions League at Chantilly

It was a much needed victory for the winners who moved off bottom spot into 10th in the overall rankings as Pedro Veniss and For Felicila uniting with Gonzalo Añón Suarez and Qlamp d’Ivraie roder a stunning morale boosting round seven success.

From the twelve teams who battled it out against the backdrop of the Chateau de Chantilly, Madrid in Motion finished with just two time faults over the two rounds. Second went to Rome Gladiators who carried their momentum through from their recent win in Madrid. Laura Renwick and Heliodor Hybris combined with Marlon Módolo Zanotelli and Valetto Jx for the first time this season to take a strong silver medal as they finished on four faults overall.

Cannes Stars with Roosje Brouwer riding Van Helsing and Kevin Jochems with Zanzibar put in a stunning performance to record a score of six faults combined to complete the podium top three and lifting the team up to fifth overall on the rankings.

The overall GCL Rankings has moved up a gear once more, with Valkenswaard United narrowly holding onto their lead with a total of 164 points overall. Monaco Aces are hot on their heels sitting on 160 points, and following their string of success, the Rome Gladiators have nudged the Antwerp Diamonds from third as they currently sit on 157 points overall.

The League now heads to Cannes in the south of France for round eight of what it is shaping to be an intriguing and thrilling debut Championship

Longines Global Champions League 2016
Overall standings after leg 7 – Chantilly, France

1 Valkenswaard United 164 points
2 Monaco Aces 160
3 Rome Gladiators 157
4 Antwerp Diamonds 155
5 Cannes Stars 145
6 Cascais Charms 131
7 Shanghai Swans 131
8 Doha Fursan Qatar 126
9 Miami Glory 125
10 Madrid in Motion 121
11 Paris Jets 115.5
12 Vienna Eagles 115.5