Hometown hero Steve Guerdat wins Geneva Grand Prix
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Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat in addition to Nino des Buissonnets scored a pop victory inwards the Rolex Grand Prix at the CHI Geneva at the weekend, becoming a alive contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping inwards the process.
Each fourth dimension he entered the arena inwards forepart of a huge crowd of to a greater extent than than 9,500 fans, the Swiss crowd greeted Rolex Testimonee Guerdat amongst moving ridge later on moving ridge of cheers, which at i phase seemed to stone the foundations of the huge Palexpo Arena. He was i of 10 riders to larn inwards through to the jump-off and, quaternary to go, his fourth dimension of 43.26 seconds was entirely briefly threatened by the World No. 1 Scott Brash (GBR), who produced a minute clear circular simply 0.32 seconds behind Guerdat.
“I larn a picayune scared sometimes on what is going to last adjacent in addition to how I am ever going to last able to reach to the fans who direct keep already had in addition to thence much success amongst me hither over the years. But every yr I come upward dorsum in addition to something novel happens in addition to some bigger wins in addition to it simply feels amazing!” said a delighted Guerdat.
“Nino has won in addition to thence much already since the Olympics – he is non jumping a lot but every fourth dimension he goes out he is inwards the exceed in addition to in i lawsuit again today. He is simply inwards a flat of his own,” Guerdat said.
At i phase it looked every bit though Belgium’s Peter Devos, riding Candy, could larn inwards a ‘double’ yesteryear winning a minute leg of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping: he was the ‘live’ contender having won the CN International presented yesteryear Rolex, at Spruce Meadows inwards September. Having gone clear inwards the starting fourth dimension circular he went into the jump-off showing proficient form, but 2 poles downwards in addition to viii faults position paid to his chances of taking the Rolex Grand Prix title.
It was a genuinely exciting competition, amongst 10 superb spectacular clears to a greater extent than or less the 14-fence course. The starting fourth dimension clear came from the Rolex Grand Prix winner at Calgary – Pieter Devos in addition to Candy. Athina Onassis Miranda (GRE) rode a vivid round, but was real unlucky to get one fourth dimension error on AD Camille Z. Her hubby Alvaro de Miranda (BRA) was adjacent into the arena in addition to rode a dandy clear, followed yesteryear Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) who likewise left the weep upward on a build clean canvas on the stunning Embassy II. Then followed 7 to a greater extent than riders amongst clear rounds; Luciana Diniz (POR), Gerco Schröder (NED), Simon Delestre (FRA), Scott Brash, Kevin Staut (FRA) and Patrice Delaveau (FRA).
The 2013 CHI Geneva has been the close successful inwards the show’s long history amongst over 40,000 spectators packing into the Palexpo over the 4 days to scout the some of the world’s best riders including Rolex Testimonees Kevin Staut, Eric Lamaze, Meredith Michaesl-Beerbaum in addition to Rodrigo Pessoa compete at the highest flat of the sport.
Alban Poudret, Sports Director for CHI Geneva, commented: “It is similar a dream, nosotros are flight at the Palexpo Arena. For us, ever when Steve wins, it’s a large gift, because he is the passenger of the show. But this yr it was something exceptional y'all know amongst the Rolex Grand Slam in addition to to a greater extent than pressure level for us, to a greater extent than pressure level for Steve, for everybody. To direct keep him winning, it’s actually a dream come upward true, but I intend he is fifty-fifty ameliorate when he has large pressure. He has won viii major Grands Prix inwards Geneva in nine years, it’s incredible. Nobody did that. The bigger the pressure, the ameliorate he is!”
The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping straightaway takes a interruption until CHIO Aachen from July eleven to 20, 2014.
The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping features 3 of the world’s greatest equestrian shows – the CHIO Aachen, the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament in addition to CHI Geneva – in addition to is the first global initiative to vantage the outstanding passenger who wins the Grand Prix at each exhibit in succession. The winner of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping volition last rewarded with a €1 1000000 bonus prize.
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