The 2008 Global Champions Tour was the 3rd edition of the

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(GCT), an important international

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competition series. The 2008 Global Champions Tour was the first edition of the Global Champions Tour as official series of the FEI. The series is held mainly in Europe, one competition and also the final are held outside of Europe. All competitions are endowed with 300000

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. All GCT events were held as CSI 5*. The competitions was held between April 10, 2008 and September 14, 2008. The final was held in

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from October 15, 2008 to October 19, 2008. The champion of the Global Champions Tour Final of this year is

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of Ireland on ''Libertina''.

Competitions

All competitions are held as competition over two rounds against the clock with one jump-off against the clock. The placement of the riders, who are not qualified for the jump-off, results of the number of penalties of both rounds and the time of the first round. Competitors who are not qualified for the second round, placed behind the riders who compete in the second round.

1st Competition: Global Champions Tour of Qatar

April 10, 2008 to April 12, 2008 -

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Competition: Saturday, April 12, 2008 - Start: 6:00 pm, prize money: 300000

(Top 3 of 39 Competitors)

2nd Competition: Global Champions Tour of Germany

April 30, 2008 to May 4, 2008 -

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( German show jumping and dressage derby),
Competition: Saturday, May 3, 2008 - Start: 2:00 pm, prize money: 300000 € (Top 3 of 48 Competitors)

3rd Competition: Global Champions Tour of France

June 12, 2008 to June 14, 2008 -

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Competition: Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Start: 6:00 pm, prize money: 300000 € (Top 3 of 49 Competitors)

4th Competition: Global Champions Tour of Monaco

June 26, 2008 to June 28, 2008 - shore at the marina „Port Hercule“,

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Competition: Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Start: 6:00 pm, prize money: 300000 € (Top 3 of 46 Competitors)

5th Competition: Global Champions Tour of Portugal

July 10, 2008 to July 12, 2008 - Hipódromo Manuel Possolo,

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near

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Competition: Saturday, July 12, 2008 - Start: 7:30 pm, prize money: 300000 € (Top 3 of 46 Competitors)

6th Competition: Global Champions Tour of the Netherlands

July 31, 2008 - August 3, 2008 -

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Competition: Saturday, August 2, 2008 - Start: 1:45 pm, prize money: 300000 € (Top 3 of 47 Competitors)

7th Competition: Global Champions Tour of Italy

September 11, 2008 to September 14, 2008 -

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Competition: Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Start: 1:00 pm, prize money: 300000 € (Top 3 of 47 Competitors)

Global Champions Tour Final

overall standings (after 7 competitions)

(Top 5)

Final

October 15, 2008 to October 19, 2008 - Hipica Paulista,

(Athina Onassis International Horse Show),

First round

Competition: Thursday, October 16, 2008 - Start: 3:30 pm, prize money: 50000 € (Top 3 of 25 Competitors)

Final result after second round and jump-off

Competition: Saturday, August 14, 2009 - Start: 8:00 pm, prize money: 900000 € (Top 5 of 18 Competitors)

References

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