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Jaeger-LeCoultre will continue its partnership and officiate as timekeeper for Global Champions Tour’s impressive seventh season. The Global Champions Tour (GCT) is the world’s international equestrian jumping competition founded by GCT’s president Jan Tops, an Olympic gold medalist, in 2006. The tour’s purpose is to bring together the top 40 riders competing in a series of shows producing the best in show jumping.

Global Champions Tour announced its official calendar with legs of the tour taking place in:

• Doha, April 5-7
• Valencia, May 4-6
• Hamburg, May 16-20
• Wiesbaden, May 25-28

This international event will open in Doha, capital of Qatar, to be held at Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club for a second year. Doha an evolving nation has begun drawing attention for its cultural and sporting events, tax free designer goods, fine dining and water sports, all which speaks to Quatar’s committed stand to the development of sports both locally and internationally.

Winner of GCT 2011 event was Australian Edwina Tops-Alexander (and horse Cevo Itot du Chateau) whom took the GCT Title purse of 300,000 euro cheque and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock which was showcased in a GCT personalized case.

France’s Roger-Yves Bost (and horse Ideal de la Loge) won both first class at Doha and final class at Grand Prix. Bost took the Grand Prix class for fastest unbelievable jump-off, purse of 400,000 euros and received an engraved Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch.

The GCT event epitomizes what show jumping is all about, the best of the best, the relationship of skill and ability that exists between rider and horse best exhibited in show jumping. How fitting that Jaeger-LeCoultre would continue its partnership with GCT to time honor its rich culture of sportsmanship. It is this same spirit of performance that exemplifies the painstaking efforts Jaeger-LeCoultre takes in the development and production of its handmade timepieces.

Jaeger-LeCoultre commitment to detail will again be exhibited in the presentation of its prestigious Atmos clock, nicknamed “the Clock of Presidents,” to the winner of the GCT 2012 series. Jaeger-LeCoultre will also present a timepiece to winners of the Grand Prix, the final leg of the competition to be held in Abu Dhabi.

GCT’s President Jan Tops speaks about the excitement anticipated again for this years’ tour on Global Champions Tour’s website in which he comments, “I am privileged to present the seventh season of the Global Champions Tour showcasing world class equestrian sport in 13 fantastic international locations. Our sport has advanced enormously in recent years and for riders, sponsors and spectators the future offers even greater potential.”