Gilles Thomas with Team Valkenswaard United in the GCL Super Cup in Prague

Kris Van Steen 25/11/2025 10:59 25/11/2025 11:00 Copyright: Longines Global Champions Tour 1 min

After the GCT Super Grand Prix on Saturday evening, the exciting finale followed on Sunday evening in Prague. In the GCL Super Cup, the best six teams from Friday's semi-finals competed again. A final over two rounds without a scratch result for the three team riders. Gilles and Ermitage Kalone had one fault in the first round, but jumped clear in the second round, which put him in second place together with his two teammates Marcus Ehning (Coolio 42) and Hans Dieter Dreher (Elysium). Gilles and Ermitage were the only combination in the team to achieve a clear round. The atmosphere in the O2 Arena was electric.

Earlier this season, Valkenswaard United had already won the GCL competition. 2025 was a fantastic season for Jan Tops' team. Gilles is therefore particularly grateful that he was able to be one of the three team riders.

In Saturday's Grand Prix, Gilles rode Qalista DN to thirteenth place. It was her first time in the O2 Arena and, in a particularly strong field with the best combinations in the world, the nine-year-old daughter of Emerald already showed some very nice things in the Super GP, which was won by Belgian rider Abdel Said.

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