Madrid in Motion returns for another nailbiting season, with it all to play for to continue their strong record.
As the most successful team in the history of the GCL Super Cup, can Madrid in Motion secure a podium placing in the overall season championship in 2022?
Madrid in Motion returns for another nailbiting season, with it all to play for to continue their strong record. Team stalwarts, father and son duo Eric and Maikel van der Vleuten (NED) return once more for the team, as does Mark McAuley (IRE) and Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP). They will be joined by Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli (SWE), Cindy van der Straten (BEL), and U25 talent Jack Whitaker (GBR).
Eric Van Der Vleuten: Competing for Netherlands: From Mierlo: Age 58: Eric is entering another season with the Madrid in Motion team, being his son's teammate for both of Madrid In Motions' wins in the last few years. Eric brings his valuable experience from years of competing at the top level to the highly competitive team for 2022 - helping the team to successful performances in both the overall season championship and the GCL Super Cup.
Maikel Van Der Vleuten: Competing for the Netherlands: From Someren: Age 34: Maikel has been part of the GCL team competition since its creation in 2016, riding for Monaco Aces during the first season. Since 2017 he has been a pillar of the Madrid in Motion team, competing at twelve of the 2019 events and leading the team to wins in Cannes and St Tropez 2019, as well as being on the team during both successes of the Prague Playoffs.
Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli: Competing for Sweden: Age 35: Angelica has been successful at the top level of show jumping for many years, working with her husband Marlon Modolo Zanotelli from their base in Belgium. She rides for Madrid in Motion in 2022, her first year on the GCL circuit alongside experienced team members Maikel and Eric van der Vleuten, among others.
Eduardo Alvarez Aznar: Competing for Spain: Age 38: Eduardo is entering his third consecutive season with Madrid in Motion; representing the team on many occasions over the last two years. Part of the team to win the GCL Super Cup at the Prague Playoffs of 2018, Eduardo then enjoyed podium finishes in Stockholm and Rome 2019, before another strong performance taking third place in the Prague Playoffs 2019. Eduardo returns to Madrid in Motion's starting lineup for the 2022 season.
Marc McAuley: Competing for Ireland: From Sanremo: Age 34: After his first season in 2018 with the Montreal Diamonds team, Marc switched to Madrid in Motion for 2019, being on the team for their podium finish in Stockholm and Rome along with being on the team that finished 3rd of the Prague Playoffs Super Cup 2019. In 2022, Mark remains with Madrid in Motion in a bid to seal further successes for the team.
Jack Whitaker: Competing for United Kingdom: Age 20: Jack Whitaker's star has risen in the last few years with many successes at international level. He now joins the GCL circuit in 2022 as the U25 rider on Madrid in Motion. Jack will be riding alongside a number of experienced faces, and is sure to draw on their experience while bringing his own talent to the team for an exciting new season.
