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Federation Equestre
Internationale News
15 February 2002 |
WORLD CUP DRIVING
Michael Freund remains
unbeaten
The CAI-W Bordeaux
was the fifth station of the eight events FEI World Cup for Four-in-Hand
Drivers. Michael Freund, who had only competed once before, in Stuttgart,
where he won, remained unbeaten. But as in Stuttgart by Ludwig Weinmayr
he had a tough competition, this time by Daniel Würgler of Switzerland.
Harry de Ruyter, the winner of Amsterdam, placed third, after being eliminated
in the warm-up.
Chester Weber remains
in the lead with 27 points, ahead of Freund with 20 points, Weinmayr and
de Ruyter with 17 points and Sandmann with 16 points.
The World Cup standings
after 5 of 8 competitions:
The 5 Drivers who
competed in Bordeaux will compete this weekend in non-World Cup competitions
in Vigo, Spain.
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Total |
| 1 |
Chester Weber |
USA |
27 |
| 2 |
Michael Freund |
GER |
20 |
| 3 |
Ludwig Weinmayr |
GER |
17 |
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Harry de Ruyter |
NED |
17 |
| 5 |
Christoph Sandmann |
GER |
16 |
| 6 |
Gert Schrijvers |
BEL |
8 |
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Daniel
Würgler |
SUI |
8 |
| 8 |
Werner Ulrich |
SUI |
7 |
| 9 |
Ysbrand Chardon |
NED |
6 |
| 10 |
Fredrik Persson |
SWE |
5 |
| 11 |
Tomas Eriksson |
SWE |
3 |
| 12 |
Hansjörg
Hammann |
GER |
2 |
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Ton Monhemius |
NED |
2 |
| 14 |
Patrick Reboulard |
FRA |
1 |
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Félix
Brasseur |
BEL |
1 |
4 best result to count
NEW FEI DRIVING
SERIES
The FEI just formed
a new Driving Series for Singles, Pairs and Four in Hand in North America.
The FEI North American Driving Challenge will be supported by the US company
Driving Essentials and the Canadian Freedman Harness.
Five events will be
part of the Series in 2002. The three best results will be taken into
account to decide the winner of the Award for the best Singles, Pairs
and Fours.
The 2002 events of
the Series are:
Live Oak, FL (USA)
22-25 March
Bromont, Quebec (CAN)
17-19 May
Blainville, Quebec
(CAN) 8-10 June
The Laurels at Landhope,
PA (USA) 6-8 September
Gladstone, NJ (USA)
11-13 October
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