Without a doubt, Yuri Mansur was the rider with the biggest smile when leaving the arena after the World Cup in Amsterdam. The Brazilian rider didn't win, but didn't seem less happy. "Vitiki is back, knowing our history this is just amazing!"
"Every time I get placed with Vitiki I am emotional," says Mansur. "We have a long history together. Five years ago Vitiki injured himself in the Jump-Off at the CHIO in Aachen. We have a long period of revalidation and bonding behind us."
"Vitiki has suffered for long and fought a lot to be back on the highest level. He's just an amazing horse." Mansur continues. "In the World Cup in Amsterdam we couldn't beat the time of Julien Epaillard because of two reasons. Julien is just the fastest rider in the world and two, at this moment I don't dare to go 'all-in', yet with Vitiki."
"We're busy finding back our rhythm and soon we'll be back on the number one spot."