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.

The 2022 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League battles intensify at some of the continent's most beautiful venues.

Sanne Thijssen, 23, became the third-youngest rider to ever win a prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix.

Carrying the momentum of a win in the speed class in the morning, the Irishman also took the €100,000 feature class in the afternoon.

The team of Christian Ahlmann and Katrin Eckermann moved into pole position for Saturday's Global Champions League showdown.

The German rider edged the Irishman Shane Sweetnam with Alejandro to take the winners spoils of the €300,000 grand prix on the beach.

Mark and Tara Rein's Rome Gladiators team of Nina Mallevaey, Zoe Conter and Shane Breen finished in third spot.

Darragh Kenny and Ben Maher topped the Round 1 field at the spectacular oceanside venue for team owner Jennifer Gates.