{"id":20471,"date":"2025-10-31T09:42:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/?p=20471"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:50:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:50:28","slug":"gcl-2025-riyad-valkenswaard-united-troisieme-titre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/en\/news\/2025\/10\/31\/gcl-2025-riyad-valkenswaard-united-troisieme-titre\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas-Dreher, Valkenswaard United, la machine \u00e0 sang-froid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sous les projecteurs saoudiens, l\u00e0 o\u00f9 les pistes brillent autant que les montres des spectateurs, la derni\u00e8re manche de la\u00a0<strong>Global Champions League 2025<\/strong>\u00a0a tenu toutes ses promesses. Riyad, capitale des contrastes et des grands shows, a offert un final incandescent : du suspense, des refus, et un titre jou\u00e9 \u00e0&#8230;\u00a0<strong>0,27 seconde<\/strong>. M\u00eame pas le temps de cligner des yeux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Valkenswaard United, troisi\u00e8me sacre, z\u00e9ro faute<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On aurait pu croire \u00e0 un sc\u00e9nario Netflix : les\u00a0Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames\u00a0\u00e0 la poursuite du g\u00e9ant bleu et orange, le chrono qui s\u2019affole, la poussi\u00e8re d\u2019<strong>Ermitage Kalone<\/strong> encore en suspension&#8230; et finalement,\u00a0Valkenswaard United\u00a0qui d\u00e9croche une\u00a0troisi\u00e8me couronne historique.<br>La bande de\u00a0<strong>Gilles Thomas<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Hans-Dieter Dreher<\/strong>\u00a0(avec <strong>Vestmalle des Cotis<\/strong>) n\u2019a pas trembl\u00e9 : deux parcours cisel\u00e9s, pas un pet de barre, et une avance microscopique mais suffisante pour planter le drapeau au sommet de la GCL.\u00a0326 points, onze de mieux que les Iron Dames, et le droit d\u2019inscrire leur nom dans la l\u00e9gende du circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;\">\u00ab<\/span>\u00a0 <em>Nous nous battons ensemble, nous perdons ensemble, et c\u2019est \u00e7a le plus important.<\/em> \u00bb  Mais Dreher oublie qu&rsquo;avec son co-\u00e9quipier, surtout, ils gagnent ensemble&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dreher-Hans-Dieter-Vestmalle-des-Cotis_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2886-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20473 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dreher-Hans-Dieter-Vestmalle-des-Cotis_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2886-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dreher-Hans-Dieter-Vestmalle-des-Cotis_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2886-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dreher-Hans-Dieter-Vestmalle-des-Cotis_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2886-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dreher-Hans-Dieter-Vestmalle-des-Cotis_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2886-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dreher-Hans-Dieter-Vestmalle-des-Cotis_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2886-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Hans -Dieter Dreher et Vestmalle des Cotis, tout en calme et gestion)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u00ab <em>Nous avons obtenu assez t\u00f4t dans la saison les brassards de l\u2019\u00e9quipe de t\u00eate. La comp\u00e9tition a \u00e9t\u00e9 serr\u00e9e toute la saison avec les dames des\u00a0Cannes Stars, et aujourd\u2019hui encore, c\u2019\u00e9tait tr\u00e8s disput\u00e9. Mais nous sommes ravis d\u2019avoir pu gagner cette manche ainsi que le classement g\u00e9n\u00e9ral. On sentait vraiment que c\u2019\u00e9tait la finale aujourd\u2019hui. Les parcours \u00e9taient difficiles, nous avons travaill\u00e9 en vue de cette finale, en amenant nos chevaux dans une tr\u00e8s bonne forme et en visant la victoire !\u00a0 <\/em>\u00bb d\u00e9clare\u00a0<em>Gilles Thomas, qui \u00e9tablit au passage l&rsquo;exploit de signer le doubl\u00e9 Champions League et Champions Tour. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas-Gilles-Ermitage-Kalone_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2892-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20475 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas-Gilles-Ermitage-Kalone_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2892-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas-Gilles-Ermitage-Kalone_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2892-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas-Gilles-Ermitage-Kalone_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2892-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas-Gilles-Ermitage-Kalone_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2892-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Thomas-Gilles-Ermitage-Kalone_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2892-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Jeu set et match pour Gilles Thomas et Ermitage Kalone \u00e0 Riyad.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Les Iron Dames, la classe sans la couronne<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On ne va pas se mentir : beaucoup r\u00eavaient aussi un peu du conte de f\u00e9es des\u00a0Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames. Une \u00e9quipe 100 % esprit d\u2019\u00e9quipe, 100 % d\u00e9termination.\u00a0<strong>Sophie Hinners<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Katrin Eckermann<\/strong>\u00a0ont encore livr\u00e9 un duel \u00e0 la hauteur. Mais Valkenswaard, c\u2019est une sorte de Mercedes : \u00e7a ne tombe pas souvent en panne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Eckermann-Katrin-Chao-Lee_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2595-1-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20482 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Eckermann-Katrin-Chao-Lee_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2595-1-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Eckermann-Katrin-Chao-Lee_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2595-1-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Eckermann-Katrin-Chao-Lee_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2595-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Eckermann-Katrin-Chao-Lee_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2595-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Eckermann-Katrin-Chao-Lee_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2595-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>M\u00eame sans la m\u00e9daille d\u2019or, les Iron Dames sortent la t\u00eate haute. Une premi\u00e8re saison sous cette banni\u00e8re, un style, une coh\u00e9sion, et des barres qui tremblent quand elles entrent en piste. La victoire n\u2019est pas pour cette fois, mais la flamme est bien allum\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u00ab Ce qui nous distingue et rend les\u00a0Cannes Stars\u00a0si sp\u00e9ciales, c\u2019est que notre \u00e9quipe se soutient incroyablement bien. L\u2019esprit d\u2019\u00e9quipe est vraiment unique. Il y a tellement de personnes derri\u00e8re nous, surtout\u00a0<strong>Deborah Mayer<\/strong>\u00a0(la patronne, ndlr) : avant m\u00eame que nous arrivions \u00e0 Riyad pour la finale, Deborah nous disait d\u00e9j\u00e0 \u00e0 quel point elle \u00e9tait heureuse et fi\u00e8re de nous. Donc ce n\u2019est pas comme si nous \u00e9tions venues ici avec beaucoup de pression ; nous \u00e9tions d\u00e9j\u00e0 tr\u00e8s fi\u00e8res de ce que nous avions accompli. \u00bb,<br>l\u00e2che Hinners, sourire encore un peu crisp\u00e9 mais regard d\u00e9j\u00e0 tourn\u00e9 vers Prague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hinners-Sophie-Iron-Dames-Combella_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2569-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20483 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hinners-Sophie-Iron-Dames-Combella_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2569-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hinners-Sophie-Iron-Dames-Combella_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2569-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hinners-Sophie-Iron-Dames-Combella_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2569-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hinners-Sophie-Iron-Dames-Combella_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2569-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hinners-Sophie-Iron-Dames-Combella_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_2569-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Swans, Lions et Riesenbeck : les montagnes russes de Riyad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Derri\u00e8re, c\u2019est un peu le grand huit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les\u00a0Gladiateurs romains\u00a0(<strong>Gaudiano &amp; Mansur<\/strong>) m\u00e8nent la troupe en premi\u00e8re manche avec un score vierge. Mais tout vole en \u00e9clats avec les 17 points d\u2019<strong>Emanuele Gaudiano<\/strong>\u00a0en seconde manche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gaudiano-Emanuele-Esteban-de-Hus_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3041-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20484 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gaudiano-Emanuele-Esteban-de-Hus_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3041-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gaudiano-Emanuele-Esteban-de-Hus_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3041-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gaudiano-Emanuele-Esteban-de-Hus_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3041-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gaudiano-Emanuele-Esteban-de-Hus_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3041-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gaudiano-Emanuele-Esteban-de-Hus_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3041-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Les&nbsp;<strong>Shanghai Swans<\/strong>&nbsp;(Deusser &amp; K\u00fchner) s\u2019offrent une troisi\u00e8me place au g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, la preuve qu\u2019en \u00e9quitation comme ailleurs, la constance finit par payer.<br>Les&nbsp;<strong>Prague Lions<\/strong>, eux, ont v\u00e9cu un cauchemar \u00e0 propos pour Halloween : un refus surprise de&nbsp;<strong>Fernando Martinez Sommer<\/strong>, enfin&#8230; de&nbsp;<strong>Lady van de Haarterhoeve<\/strong>&nbsp;(Casall x Clarimo). \u00c9limination et adieu la qualif directe pour les demi-finales des playoffs. Au grand dam de&nbsp;<strong>Pieter Devos<\/strong>, qui avait lui sign\u00e9 le sans-faute avec&nbsp;<strong>Primo DV<\/strong>&nbsp;(Vigo d&rsquo;Arsouilles x Heartbreaker). Une faute, une seconde, un ticket qui s\u2019envole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merci qui ?\u00a0Riesenbeck International, \u00e9videmment.\u00a0<strong>Kukuk<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Camilli<\/strong>\u00a0et leurs chevaux de guerre ont profit\u00e9 du chaos pour chiper la\u00a0quatri\u00e8me place\u00a0pour&#8230; un seul point. C\u2019est \u00e7a, la GCL : un millim\u00e8tre d\u2019\u00e9cart entre la gloire et la fess\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scott Brash, encore lui<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En individuel, on ne change pas une l\u00e9gende.\u00a0<strong>Scott Brash<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Hello Folie<\/strong>\u00a0(Luidam x Diamant de Semilly) ont fait du Scott Brash : un tour sans bavure, le chrono dans le vert et le sourire d\u2019un gars qui sait qu\u2019il a d\u00e9j\u00e0 tout gagn\u00e9 mais en veut encore un peu plus. Le Britannique reste le symbole de cette saison : sobre, efficace, irr\u00e9sistible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2280\" height=\"1520\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brash-Scott-Hello-Folie_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3165-1-2280x1520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20486 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brash-Scott-Hello-Folie_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3165-1-2280x1520.jpg 2280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brash-Scott-Hello-Folie_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3165-1-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brash-Scott-Hello-Folie_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3165-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brash-Scott-Hello-Folie_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3165-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brash-Scott-Hello-Folie_LGCT_RIYADH_301025_FG_3165-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2280px) 100vw, 2280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2280\/1520;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Riyad, capitale du show<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feux d\u2019artifice, troph\u00e9es dor\u00e9s, Son Altesse le Prince Abdullah Bin Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Saud en ma\u00eetre de c\u00e9r\u00e9monie, rien n\u2019a manqu\u00e9. M\u00eame les\u00a0grooms\u00a0ont eu droit \u00e0 leurs troph\u00e9es \u2014 clin d\u2019\u0153il m\u00e9rit\u00e9 \u00e0 ceux qui font briller les chevaux dans l\u2019ombre :\u00a0<strong>Stefan Stan, Sanne Melsen, Kelsey Jandura, Valentine Hssein, Marine Renauder<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Mariella Offner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20370-R3LB9907.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20487 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20370-R3LB9907.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20370-R3LB9907-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.sohorse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20370-R3LB9907-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/853;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Les projecteurs se tournent d\u00e9j\u00e0 vers\u00a0Prague.<br>Le\u00a0GCL Super Cup\u00a0(10 millions d\u2019euros de dotation, rien que \u00e7a) attend ses t\u00eates de s\u00e9rie. Et \u00e0 voir la rage tranquille des champions de\u00a0Valkenswaard United, il y a fort \u00e0 parier que ceux-ci ne viendront pas juste pour boire la bi\u00e8re tch\u00e8que.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/results.hippodata.de\/2025\/2509\/docs\/r_gcl_r2.pdf\">les r\u00e9sultats complets de la GCL de Riyad ici<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Photos \u00a9LGCT\/Filippo Gabutti)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sous les projecteurs saoudiens, l\u00e0 o\u00f9 les pistes brillent autant que les montres des spectateurs, la derni\u00e8re manche de la\u00a0Global Champions League 2025\u00a0a tenu toutes ses promesses. Riyad, capitale des contrastes et des grands shows, a offert un final incandescent : du suspense, des refus, et un titre jou\u00e9 \u00e0&#8230;\u00a00,27 seconde. 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