With only three more World Cup qualifiers on the agenda, we take a quick look at the standings in the Western European League. The World's No. 1, Henrik von Eckermann leads the way followed by Julien Epaillard and Kevin Staut. But more down the standings, nothing has been decided yet with three more World Cup's to come leading to the Final in Omaha.
With only 45 combinations, divided among the 13 different leagues, receiving a starting spot for the World Cup Finals, it is a true battle for such a coveted ticket. Henrik von Eckermann currently leads the Western European standings flawlessly followed by Julien Epaillard and Kevin Staut. From this league, the top 20 may prepare for the final scheduled for April fourth in Omaha, USA.
Germany has the most riders in the top twenty, for now with six qualifications. France follows with three riders, Sweden and the Netherlands have two. For Norway, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Switzerland, Great Britain and Italy there's one rider qualifying.
The next qualification (and so is the third last one) is scheduled this week during Jumping Amsterdam. On the participants lists: Henrik von Eckermann (SWE), Julien Epaillard (FRA), Kevin Staut (FRA), Daniel Deusser (GER), Marcus Ehning (GER),.. who are all on top of the standings. For Belgium's Wilm Vermeir it's a chance to score some extra points in order to climb up in the standings to a qualification. But also the Dutch riders will be defending their position and the honors of their country during Jumping Amsterdam.
Standings Jumping World Cup / Western European League
The 20 combinations currently selected for the World Cup final in Omaha are:
Henrik VON ECKERMANN (SWE)
Julien EPAILLARD (FRA)
Kevin STAUT (FRA)
Daniel DEUSSER (GER)
Gerrit NIEBERG (GER)
Harry CHARLES (GBR)
Janne Friederike MEYER-ZIMMERMANN (GER)
Marcus EHNING (GER)
Wilma HELLSTRÖM (SWE)
Richard VOGEL (GER)
Simon DELESTRE (FRA)
Victoria GULLIKSEN (NOR)
Max KÜHNER (AUT)
Denis LYNCH (IRL)
Lars KERSTEN (NED)
Andreas SCHOU (DEN)
Hans-Dieter DREHER (GER)
Pius SCHWIZER (SUI)
Jur VRIELING (NED)
Emanuele GAUDIANO (ITA)
