In Lyon, everyone was looking forward to thé highlight of the evening: the Longines 5* Grand Prix. 48 combinations started in the first round, 14 of them jumped clear and came back for the jump-off. In that jump-off, Christian Ahlmann was standing on the lead for a long time, but in the end he saw Tobias Meyer take the victory. Meyer jumped a clear jump-off with Cathleen (Cordobes I) in 36,57 seconds. With this time, he did not only beat Ahlmann, but he was also faster than the Irish rider Darragh Kenny. Kenny rode his BWP-gelding Go Easy de Muze (Vigo d'Arsouilles) in 37,29 seconds to the finish line and ended on second place. Christian Ahlmann completed the top three with Codex One (Contendro I). This German combination jumped a clear jump-off in 37,55 seconds. The French rider Nicolas Deseuzes ended on fourth place with the 12-year old Quilane de Lezeaux (Page de Paulstra HN). This duo jumped a beautiful clear in 38,31 seconds. Gerco Schröder completed the top five with Glock's Lausejunge (Cornet Obolensky). They kept the wood untouched and finished in 39,26 seconds. Click here for the results Foto: Meyer met United Love. Copyright JumpingNews
