Bassem Hassan Mohammed blazes to the win in opening CSI5* LGCT Madrid

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Channel: Longines Global Champions Tour · 2017 · Sports

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The world’s best riders took their first taste of the 2017 Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid, with the opening CSI5* speed class the perfect prelude to the first Global Champions League round. With 9 out of the world’s top 10 in action this weekend, the scene was set for a scorching afternoon of top sport and entertainment.
First to set an early pace was Flying Dutchman Harrie Smolders who didn’t disappoint, guiding Zinius perfectly around the galloping grass arena to set the fastest time so far at 30.29s in the two phase competition. Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) and Argelith Squid soon bettered the Dutch rider's time, shooting up the time sheets over a second faster to stop the clock at 28.94s. 
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