GCT Jumping into Action on the Small Screen

Eurosport is bringing the action and excitement of the world’s premier Jumping competition to the small screen.

Aussie equestrian fans will be able to watch the world’s best jumping combinations compete for the 2012 Global Champions Tour crown on Eurosport channel 511 on Foxtel and Austar.

Viewers will get the chance to watch Australian jumping sensation Edwina Tops-Alexander defend her 2011 title.

"The Global Champions Tour is a premiere jumping event on the international calendar and one that is a huge focus for myself as well as the other leading riders from around the world,” said Tops-Alexander. “The partnership between Equestrian Australia and Eurosport is a big step forward in the promotion of our sport." 

"The Global Champions Tour is considered to be the Formula 1 of Jumping by the best riders in the world and it has helped me to gain international recognition and invaluable top level mileage, helping me to get where I am today," she added.   

Viewers will be able to watch all the thrills of the international jumping competition from the comfort of their home. Spanning three continents, the Tour will take competitors to 13 picturesque destinations including Vienna, Monaco, Cannes, Abu Dhabi and Shanghai.

Eurosport will broadcast every round of the GCT on channel 511 on Foxtel and Austar. Viewers can tune in this Sunday 6 May at 5:15pm (AEST) to see Tops-Alexander contest the second round of the GCT in Valencia, Spain.  Australia’s jumping superstar will be looking to make it two from two after winning the opening round of the GCT in Doha, Qatar.

As part of the partnership between Equestrian Australia and Eurosport, Aussie equestrian fans will be able to keep up-to-date with the latest from the tour and all the excitement around the Eurosport coverage of the Global Champions Tour.

Equestrian fans will find a full list of this year’s Global Champions Tour events as well as all the latest news and information from the Tour at http://www.equestrian.org.au. To view the broadcast schedule visit http://tv.au.eurosport.com/ Broadcast times are made available on the website one month prior to each event.

Story: Michelle Cook/EA   Photo: Sportfot/GCT