Šamorín, Slovakia – October 23, 2019 – An A-list roster of show jumping’s top talents will return to X-BIONIC® SPHERE for the third annual X-BIONIC® Indoor Master, taking place from October 24-27, 2019.
Just a few of the Olympic veterans slated to attend this year’s event are Irish bronze medalist Cian O’Connor, three-time Australian Olympian Edwina Tops-Alexander, German bronze medalist Marco Kutscher, and Dutch gold and silver medalists Jeroen Dubbeldam and Gerco Schröder. Welcoming up to 150 international athletes for a combination of CSI2* and CSI4* competition, the 2019 X-BIONIC® Indoor Master will culminate with the €93.500 CSI4* Grand Prix on Sunday, October 27, presented by Energochemica.
Once again this year, the X-BIONIC® Indoor Master is excited to welcome a dynamic mix of riders from more than 20 countries around the globe. The star-studded lineup will further include Egypt’s Abdel Saïd and Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major winner Sameh El Dahan; top Italian riders Alberto Zorzi and Emanuele Gaudiano; and recent LGCT Grand Prix of Saint Tropez/Ramatuelle victor Jessica Springsteen of the U.S.A.
Taking place over four days, the X-BIONIC® Indoor Master will be held inside X-BIONIC® SPHERE’s sprawling, 80 x 46 indoor competition arena. The extensive equestrian facilities also include an 80 x 40 indoor warm-up ring and oversized winter stables for the horses.
Open to 70 riders, the event’s CSI4* division will include six classes, with €208.000 in prize money up for grabs throughout the weekend. The X-BIONIC® Indoor Master’s VIP area offers views of the warm-up and main competition arenas, gourmet dining, and atmospheric, seasonal décor—complete with a crackling fireplace. As always, guests at the event can
also enjoy luxurious accommodations and extensive wellness and fitness amenities at the nearby X-BIONIC® HOTEL.
For more information on the 2019 X-BIONIC® Indoor Master – click here –, or you can view the full rider’s list here.
X-Bionic Sphere Press Release by Carlotta Andrea Buracchi Bresciani