Last weekend Julien Epaillard shocked the international jumping community as he won about any main class in Lyon. "A weekend like this we never expected. It is exceptional I managed to perform like this. If you have a weekend like this you just have to savor it."
The French showjumping rider explains a bit the feeling of his successful weekend. "On Sunday I knew I had to risk it al in the Jump-Off as Marlon (Marlon Modolo Zanotelli, red.) was still after me," states Epaillard. "The most difficult on Sunday was the double vertical combination. I must admit I was a bit lucky there. I had the luck on my side as I took a lot of risks in this course."
"My horse, Caracole will now enjoy a short rest period and we will focus for Madrid. My main focus on the long term is Paris 2024, for which I prepare Donatello."