Every year the Nations Cup season opens in Lummen during the Longines Spring Classic of Flanders. Except for last year. Then rain came pooring down and the opener of the West-European league had to be cancelled. And that is why Lummen changed their program for the upcoming show and moved the Nations Cup to their first week of three weeks international showjumping. In addition of moving the Nations Cup ahead the Belgian riders can earn points for the final in front of their home crowd and that is why Chef d'équipe Peter Weinberg has already selected the best team he can get for friday the 28th of April. For Belgium it will be : Karel Cox, Pieter De Vos, Jérôme Guéry, Olivier Philippaerts en Constant Van Peasschen who will defend their country.
Every year the Nations Cup season opens in Lummen during the Longines Spring Classic of Flanders. Except for last year. Then rain came pooring down and the opener of the West-European league had to be cancelled. And that is why Lummen changed their program for the upcoming show and moved the Nations Cup to their first week of three weeks international showjumping. In addition of moving the Nations Cup ahead the Belgian riders can earn points for the final in front of their home crowd and that is why Chef d'équipe Peter Weinberg has already selected the best team he can get for friday the 28th of April. For Belgium it will be : Karel Cox, Pieter De Vos, Jérôme Guéry, Olivier Philippaerts en Constant Van Peasschen who will defend their country.