The German triumphed in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris after breaking his arm in Mexico in April.
Longines Global Champions Tour
The Dutch rider piloted the speedy Beauville Z N.O.P. to edge Pieter Devos and Michael Duffy in the €500,000 event.
Round 1 and 2 of the GCL team series will now take place on the same day instead of across two days as previously done.
The 16-stop tour includes a brand new destination - Riesenbeck - and a significant increase in prize money.
Daniel Deusser (GER) won the rich Grand Prix and young guns Miami Celtics took the League final at the showdown in the Czech Republic.
The British rider took the overall Global Champions Tour title for the third time, amassing 255 pts and winning over €454k over the season.
The 22-year-old rode HHS Calais to a stunning 'dream come true' win in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard.
The 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League battles intensify at some of the continent's most beautiful venues.
Darragh Kenny and Ben Maher topped the Round 1 field at the spectacular oceanside venue for team owner Jennifer Gates.
Erynn Ballard will be the sole Canadian competing against a roster of the world's top jumping competitors April 14-16.