PiusScwhizer_Ulysse_GCTThe first lap of the World Cup finals in the Swedish Gothenborg was won by the American rider Beezie Madden. For the homecrowd it where Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (Casall La Silla), Jens Fredricson (Lunatic), Marlin Baryard-Johnson (H&M Tornesch 1042) and Henrik Von Eckermann (Gotha FRH) who made the excitment with some clear round. Beezie Madden and her KWPN-horse Simon (s. Mr. Blue), formarly ridden by Jeroen Dubbeldam, eventually won the speed course after a clear finish in 62:28 seconds. The pair took the lead with half a second on Pius Schwizer and Verdi III (s. Hors La Loi II). The top three was completed by the Swedish number one, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson who finished in 64:20 seconds. Luciana Denis and Lennox (s. Lifestyle) had to be satisfied with a fourth place while Sergio Alvarez Moya, the winner of the Western European League, finished in a fifth position. © equnews.com - photo: equpics.com