Only one week is Constant van Paesschen riding his new ride Calore van de Helle. Yesterday the pair immediately conquered the CSI2* Grand Prix in Lier, Belgium. The Belgian rider was the first to go in the jump-off and set the bar with a clear round. In the end only three double clear rounds were produced, from which van Paesschen rode the fastest.
Then followed Tim Gredley with Unex Handyman (Heartbreaker x Cardento), with a little over a second down to Van Paesschen. Belgium's Pieter Kenis with Grey van de Castanoschans (Clinton x Lys de Darmen) ended third. Netherland's Lisa Nooren won VDL Groep Centora de Wallyro (Dobel's Cento x Aledo) was the fastest four-faulter in the jump-off, and took the fourth place.
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Constant Van Paesschen and Calore vd Hele at CSI Lier, by Equnews[/caption]
Constant Van Paesschen and Calore vd Hele at CSI Lier, by Equnews[/caption]
The Magna Racino Grand Prix in Ebreichsdorf was won by Germany's Hendrik Gravemeier with Cortez 63 (Corofino II x Lord Calando) ahead of home rider Markus Saurugg with Texas I (Acorado I x Coriano). Germany's Björn Nagel with Cormina 4 (Cormint x Athlet Z) finished third, while his compatriot Simon Widmann with Chicago 109 (Corofino x Loving Dancer) ended fourth. Austria's own Helmut Morbitzer with Quincy-star (Quantum x Lennon) was fifth.
In Strazeele it was France who coloured the win. Alexis Deroubaix and Timon d'Aure (Mylord Carthago x Drakkar des Hutins) won the Grand Prix ahead of Dutch rider Albert Zoer with Heechhiem's Cancu (Balou du Rouet x Karandasj). A total of 0.40 seconds separated the two riders in the jump-off. Belgium's Damien Plume and Rio de Vains (Robin II Z) ended third. Fourth place went to another Belgian rider; Rik Hemeryck with Fame van de Pla Taa (Bentley van de Heffinck x Toulon).