Home rider Olivier Robert, riding Vivaldi, topped the podium with St Tropez Pirates team mate Dani G Waldman after winning the Global Champions League event in Paris tonight ©Getty Images

Dani G. Waldman and home rider Olivier Robert, representing St Tropez Pirates, kept cool under pressure to take their first win of the season in a rollercoaster Global Champions League event at the Champs de Mars under the looming presence of the Eiffel Tower.

None of the 16 teams involved managed to avoid faults in the second round of the competition which was full of high drama and emotion.

Valkenswaard United teammates Alberto Zorzi and Edwina Tops-Alexander earned a crucial second place, while Cannes Stars claimed their first podium of the year in third place through Sameh El Dahan and Agustin Covarrubias Teavanta.

Valkenswaard United’s consistency rewarded them with an extended lead in the overall 2021 GCL Championship where they are now on 157 points with Shanghai Swans 41 points behind on 116.

Dani G Waldman of Israel partnered home rider Olivier Robert to victory representing St Tropez Pirates in the Global Champions League event at the Champs de Mars in Paris tonight ©Getty Images
Dani G Waldman of Israel partnered home rider Olivier Robert to victory representing St Tropez Pirates in the Global Champions League event at the Champs de Mars in Paris tonight ©Getty Images

Monaco Aces are clinging on to third place with 108 points after picking up only 11 points in Paris.

After a rocky start to the season for St Tropez Pirates, Waldman, of Israel, said: "This is a necessary win for us, it is wonderful to have to win to help us move up the standings so we are thrilled, it is really important to us."

Team mate Robert spoke of his pride at winning on home soil: "It’s amazing to win here, at home in Paris.

"Being last to go, I had a lot of time to watch the course.

"Contrary to what one thinks, it's not so easy to have this seat as the doubt arises for two or three little things."