Nicola Phillippaerts took the first World Cup win in his career in Gothenburg on Sunday afternoon, riding his new four legged friend,  Donatella-N (Vigo d'Arsouilles x Burggraaf). The 20 year old  Belgian rider did beat no other than Germany’s Marcus Ehning who ended second on Plot Blue (Mr. Blue x Pilot) as well as the Netherland’s Maikel van der Vleuten who was third on VDL Groep Sapphire (Mr.Blue x Grand Veneur Sf) – with a very happy Ludo ringside as witness to his son’s amazing performance. “I found my horse jumped really good today, and everything worked well out,” Nicola said humbly after his win. “This is my biggest win so far, together with the win in Falsterbo in 2012. I kind of like Sweden it seems,” young Philippaerts added laughing. Ten riders went clear around the first round track designed by Frank Rothenberger and Peter Lundström. Like in yesterday’s Grand Prix it was little time to breathe, but today’s course gave more chance to find a rhythm and faults spread out around the thirteen fence track that included a combination at 4a and b, then a short turn out of the corner to a narrow wall before the triple combination came quickly six or seven strides later. “The course itself was nice, and a bit technical,” the winner commented afterwards. Click here for full results. © Equnews/WoSJ   © Equnews/ WosJ