Camilli cruises to first ever LGCT Grand Prix victory
In front of a sold-out crowd at Campo Marte, Emanuele Camilli and the outstanding Chacco’s Girlstar soared to victory in the €720,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Mexico City presented by GNP Seguros. Last to go in a high-stakes jump-off, Camilli delivered a lightning-fast round in 42.99 seconds, securing his first-ever LGCT Grand Prix win and igniting the battle in the 2025 Championship race.
Marking a milestone moment in his career, the packed grandstands erupted as Camilli and Chacco’s Girlstar galloped through the timers, edging out Jörne Sprehe and Sprehe Hot Easy by just 0.32 seconds. Jérôme Guery and Great Britain V rounded out the podium in third, mere fractions behind at 43.50 seconds.
With this breakthrough win, Camilli earned 40 crucial championship points, catapulting him into third place in the overall standings, narrowly behind Edwina Tops-Alexander on 44 points and new championship leader Denis Lynch with 59 points.
An ecstatic Camilli shared his joy after the career-defining win: “I was last to go, and I knew that the jump-off was very fast – I took all the risk and I was lucky that it went my way today. I didn’t think so much apart from going full gas the whole way. This show is fantastic, the crowd are amazing – I think this is my new favourite show.”
This victory not only elevates Camilli to third in the LGCT Championship standings with 40 points, but also secures him a coveted golden ticket to the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix at the GC Prague Playoffs this November. He now joins Abdel Said in locking in a place for the season’s ultimate showdown, where the world’s best will battle for glory.
After watching the LGCT Super Grand Prix from the sidelines on screens at home, Camilli now has his sights set on what lies ahead. He said, “It is my first year on a team in the GCL, and now winning the Golden Ticket for the LGCT Super Grand Prix means a lot and I can’t wait to feel the emotion of Prague.”
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