Highlights from the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final 2025 - Part 1

Highlights from the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final 2025 - Part 1

A look back at some of the most memorable moments from the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final, an evening of world class sport, emotion, and excellence, where the very best riders came together on one extraordinary stage: 

Kent Farrington (USA)

Scott Brash (GBR)

Ben Maher (GBR)

Christian Kukuk (GER)

Gilles Thomas (BEL)

Richard Vogel (GER)

Harrie Smolders (NED)

Daniel Coyle (IRL)

Julien Epaillard (FRA)

Steve Guerdat (SUI)

Before the lights, before the crowd, this was the moment where everything came together. Riders, officials, and organizers gathered around the same table — focused, attentive, united — shaping the final details of a competition where precision, trust, and excellence would define every round. Before the lights, before the crowd, this was the moment where everything came together. Riders, officials, and organizers gathered around the same table — focused, attentive, united — shaping the final details of a competition where precision, trust, and excellence would define every round.

A moment of quiet focus for Richard Vogel, making his second appearance at the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final A moment of quiet focus for Richard Vogel, making his second appearance at the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final

IJRC Director Eleonora Ottaviani, one of the minds behind the concept and vision of this event IJRC Director Eleonora Ottaviani, one of the minds behind the concept and vision of this event

All together, side by side with the trophy, the prize reserved for the very best. A symbol of excellence, consistency, and achievement, waiting to be claimed by the rider who would rise above an already extraordinary field. All together, side by side with the trophy, the prize reserved for the very best. A symbol of excellence, consistency, and achievement, waiting to be claimed by the rider who would rise above an already extraordinary field.

Kent Farrington and Daniel Coyle. Studying the course together, exchanging ideas, details, and final insights before taking on the challenge ahead. Kent Farrington and Daniel Coyle. Studying the course together, exchanging ideas, details, and final insights before taking on the challenge ahead.

Martin Fuchs, last year’s winner, exchanging details and impressions with Steve Guerdat just before the competition began Martin Fuchs, last year’s winner, exchanging details and impressions with Steve Guerdat just before the competition began

The riders’ parade, Harrie Smolders entering the arena moments before the competition began. The riders’ parade, Harrie Smolders entering the arena moments before the competition began.

Gilles Thomas in the riders’ parade, moments before facing his first Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final. Gilles Thomas in the riders’ parade, moments before facing his first Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final.

Daniel Coyle and Incredible The competition underway, Daniel Coyle and Incredible in action, finishing in seventh place. Daniel Coyle and Incredible The competition underway, Daniel Coyle and Incredible in action, finishing in seventh place.

The Olympic champion in action with Just Be Gentle, finishing in sixth place The Olympic champion in action with Just Be Gentle, finishing in sixth place

Julien Epaillard and Donatello d'Auge facing the course with determination, but an error in both rounds placed them in eighth position. Julien Epaillard and Donatello d'Auge facing the course with determination, but an error in both rounds placed them in eighth position.

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