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Mexican Riders Charge at Global Champions Tour

Mexican riders battled it out at the Global Champions Tour in Mexico City. Hank Guerreiro and Martínez Vázquez impressed but fell short of the podium. Still, Mexico shines as the only Latin American host and riders gain valuable points for the Paris Olympics dream.

Mexicanist

Apr 14, 2024 — 2 min read

Carlos Hank Guerreiro placed fourth in the Global Champions Tour Mexico 2024, a preparatory event for Paris 2024. Credit: CONADE

The Campo Militar Marte received the most important equestrian circuit in the world within the framework of the international competition Global Champions Tour México 2024, where seven national riders participated as part of their preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

This Sunday, 37 riders participated in the initial round, where national riders Carlos Hank Guerreiro and José Alberto Martínez Vázquez had an outstanding start without committing any knockdowns in the obstacles that had a height of 1.60 meters, a result that placed them in the tiebreaker round.

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