The opening class in Barcelona has been won by Maikel van der Vleuten. The Dutchman flew to victory in the battle for the RCPB Trophy. Patriot Jur Vrieling also knows a good start with a fourth place. What will they do in the Nations Cup later this day?...
Van der Vleuten jumped to victory on the back of Kamara van 't Heike (v. Epleaser van T Heike). The Dutchman rode a clear second phase in a time of 26,22. Rebecca McGoldrick her time with Horatio van Erpekom (v. Kannan) was fast enough for a second place with the chrono being stopped at 26,97. Chaser and patriot Beth Underhill rode Mademoiselle-A (v. Corland) to a clear round in 27,50 seconds and became third.
Jur Vrieling took the fourth place in the saddle of Fernando-H (v. Calvino Z), Mario Stevens followed on five with Carrie 22 (v. Christian 25) for Germany.
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