LGCT Grand Prix of Riesenbeck 🇩🇪 July 16–19, 2026
Source: https://www.gcglobalchampions.com/
The 2026 Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) Grand Prix of Riesenbeck took place from July 16–19, 2026, serving as the ninth stage of the LGCT season at Riesenbeck International in Germany.
🏆 Podium & Results
Luxembourg’s Victor Bettendorf snatched a dramatic victory as the last combination to go in the five-horse jump-off.
| Rank | Rider | Nation | Horse | Jump-Off Time |
| 🥇 1st | Victor Bettendorf | 🇱🇺 LUX | Gibbs Un Prince | 35.37 s |
| 🥈 2nd | Daniel Deusser | 🇩🇪 GER | Pepita van’T Meulenhof BR | Runner-up |
| 🥉 3rd | Christian Kukuk | 🇩🇪 GER | Checker 47 | 3rd Place |
📌 Event Highlights
- Venue: Held at Riesenbeck International—Ludger Beerbaum’s world-class equestrian facility—marking the only German leg on the 2026 LGCT calendar.
- Dramatic Finish: Bettendorf delivered a high-stakes, last-to-go round on Gibbs Un Prince to beat home-nation favorite Daniel Deusser.
- LGCT Super Grand Prix Pass: With this victory, Bettendorf locked in his golden ticket to the LGCT Super Grand Prix at the GC Playoffs.
- Side Competitions: Alongside the CSI5* Grand Prix and GCL team events, the weekend featured the German U25 Championship for young show jumpers and CSI3* classes under the floodlights.
