Kevin Staut takes over World Cup ranking. Jur Vrieling: "My plan was just to keep going..."

Kevin Staut takes over World Cup ranking. Jur Vrieling: "My plan was just to keep going..."
After the world cup leg in Helsinki it is Kevin Staut who has taken over the world cup ranking with a total of 24 points. Daniel Deusser follows as runner-up with a difference of four points.

Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2017/2018 Western European League - Standings after Round 2 in Helsinki (FIN):


1. Kevin Staut FRA - 24


2. Daniel Deusser GER - 20


2. Jur Vrieling NED - 20


4. Robert Whitaker GBR - 18


5. Henrik von Eckermann SWE - 17


6. Edwina Tops-Alexander AUS - 15


6. Marlon Modolo Zanotelli BRA - 15


8. Peder Fredricson SWE - 13


9. Christian Rhomberg AUT - 13


10. Douglas Lindelow SWE - 12


10. Felix Hassmann GER - 12


Full standings here



Quotes:


Jur Vrieling (1st): I saw the first three go, and I was very lucky because Eric van der Vleuten and Leopold van Asten (Dutch riders who didn’t make it into the jump-off) helped me with my plan. Leopold said - whatever happens keep coming, I think you can make it if you are fast enough over the last three fences!

Marlon Modolo Zanotelli BRA (3rd): I was really pleased with today and already was so happy with the start of the season in Oslo. Celena fought her heart out today and I am so happy.  For me, it is difficult to get invites to the world cup qualifiers from Brazil, so I will keep trying hard to get there.  I am based in Belgium and I want to say thank you to my owners and all the support team who are there for me. My wife (Angelica Augustsson SWE) is also a showjumper and I called her today and she help me and gave me advice so I am so happy!”


Guilherme Jorge (BRA), Course Designer: “I am very very happy with the course today and the results. I always feel like it’s lucky to have 8 clears. and today I got 9 clear rounds so I am very happy. Today, we saw the top quality of riders and horses. The team here did a fantastic job with the fences, and the outcome was incredible.”