In Portugal, the 'Vilamoura Champions Tour 2016' is slowly reaching its end. Today several CSI3* classes are scheduled, two of them have been ridden already. This afternoon, the big CSI3* Grand Prix will attract a lot of spectators. It were the Portuguese riders who managed to win the 1,30m and the 1,40m classes earlier today. In the 1,30m class, it was Ricardo Gil Santos who speeded to victory with Venus C (Silver Kranich). This class was a class ridden against the clock. Gil Santos crossed the finish line in 51,93 seconds. With this time, he was faster than the Spanish rider Pascal levy who finished on second place with Balou (Balou du Rouet). This combination jumped a clear round in 53,34 seconds. The Portuguese rider Duarte Seabra completed the top three. He rode Axelle MZ in 54,29 seconds to the finish line. Harriet Nuttall ended on fourth place with Highland Cruiser II (Cougar). This duo left the wood untouched and finished in 54,92 seconds. Fifth place went to Ricardo Gil Santos and C'est Moi. They crossed the finish line in 55,24 seconds. In the 1,40m class, the victory stayed in Portugal as well. Marina Frutuoso De Melo rode Cantano (Cascavelle) in 63,89 seconds to the first place. Second place was for the Dutch rider Johnny Pals. He and Captain Cooper (Cooper van de Heffinck) kept the zero on the score board and finished in 64,52 seconds. Hugo Tavares completed the top three with Bill (Cavalier). They reached the finish line in 65,04 seconds. Franyz Ducci ended on fourth place with C Lena du Grand Champ (Cardento). Gilbert Böckmann and Semper Fi 4 (Stakkato) took account of the fifth place. Click here for te results
In Portugal, the 'Vilamoura Champions Tour 2016' is slowly reaching its end. Today several CSI3* classes are scheduled, two of them have been ridden already. This afternoon, the big CSI3* Grand Prix will attract a lot of spectators. It were the Portuguese riders who managed to win the 1,30m and the 1,40m classes earlier today. In the 1,30m class, it was Ricardo Gil Santos who speeded to victory with Venus C (Silver Kranich). This class was a class ridden against the clock. Gil Santos crossed the finish line in 51,93 seconds. With this time, he was faster than the Spanish rider Pascal levy who finished on second place with Balou (Balou du Rouet). This combination jumped a clear round in 53,34 seconds. The Portuguese rider Duarte Seabra completed the top three. He rode Axelle MZ in 54,29 seconds to the finish line. Harriet Nuttall ended on fourth place with Highland Cruiser II (Cougar). This duo left the wood untouched and finished in 54,92 seconds. Fifth place went to Ricardo Gil Santos and C'est Moi. They crossed the finish line in 55,24 seconds. In the 1,40m class, the victory stayed in Portugal as well. Marina Frutuoso De Melo rode Cantano (Cascavelle) in 63,89 seconds to the first place. Second place was for the Dutch rider Johnny Pals. He and Captain Cooper (Cooper van de Heffinck) kept the zero on the score board and finished in 64,52 seconds. Hugo Tavares completed the top three with Bill (Cavalier). They reached the finish line in 65,04 seconds. Franyz Ducci ended on fourth place with C Lena du Grand Champ (Cardento). Gilbert Böckmann and Semper Fi 4 (Stakkato) took account of the fifth place. Click here for te results