The dutch rider piloted Uricas vd Kattevennen to the win, while Canada's Beth Underhill places 15th with Nikka vd Bisschop.

Ireland's Denis Lynch and Cornets Iberio raced to first place in Thursday's feature class at the beautiful venue on the French Riviera.

The German triumphed in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris after breaking his arm in Mexico in April.

Riding Just Be Gentle, the German rider was anything but while owning the competition and edging his fellow countryman Christian Kukuk.

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 22-year-old rode HHS Calais to a stunning 'dream come true' win in the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard.

The Brazilian rider won the €300,000 feature class in the shadow of the iconic Eiffel Tower riding Like A Diamond van het Schaeck.

The win makes the German rider the latest to earn a spot at the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix later this year in Prague.