World vaulting champion Nicolas Andreani (FRA) wowed the FEI World Cup Vaulting judges in Salzburg (AUT) with his impressive Einstein performance on Le Grand Chevalier, lunged by Eva Maria Kreiner – now he will be defending his title with a vengeance at the series Final at the Jumping International de Bordeaux (FRA) 7-8 February 2014. (Daniel Kaiser/FEI)
Lausanne (SUI), 6 February 2014 – The renowned Jumping International de Bordeaux (FRA) will host the battle for medals at the FEI World Cup Vaulting and Driving Finals and penultimate leg of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping this weekend.
FEI World Cup Vaulting Final
World champions Nicolas Andreani (FRA) and Anna Cavallaro (ITA) will be pulling out all the stops to defend their titles in Bordeaux against tremendous competition, while double world and European pas-de-deux champions Jasmin Lindner and Lukas Wacha (AUT) will aim to make history by clinching the first FEI World Cup Vaulting pas-de-deux title in the history of the series.
Longines FEI World Cup Jumping
A total of 38 athletes, including Longines FEI World Cup Jumping standings leader Patrice Delaveau (FRA) and Longines Rankings number three and four Ludger Beerbaum (GER) and Marcus Ehning (GER), will be chasing valuable points this Saturday before Gothenburg (SWE) on 2 March, the last chance to qualify for the Final in Lyon (FRA) 17-21 April.
FEI World Cup Driving Final
The long-awaited FEI World Cup Driving Final will round off a breathtaking Bordeaux weekend on Sunday afternoon, when the four-time FEI World Cup Driving champion from Australia, Boyd Exell, will be going all out to win his fifth Final against a highly competitive field of drivers, who have equal chances to take the coveted FEI World Cup Driving title.
Don’t miss a live hoof beat
Live action on FEI TV, the FEI’s official online video platform, starts with FEI World Cup Vaulting on Saturday, 8 February at 16.55 local time, followed by Longines FEI World Cup Jumping at 20.25. Live coverage of the FEI World Cup Driving starts on Sunday, 9 February at 16.55.
On the move this weekend? Download the FEI’s free FEI TV on the Go app and watch the live action on your iPhone or iPad.
Looking for rider interviews and behind-the-scenes footage? Head to the FEI’s official YouTube channel.
Media room
Download the FEI’s detailed press kits at www.feipresskits.org, and check out the dedicated online hubs for Longines FEI World Cup Jumping, FEI World Cup Driving and FEI World Cup Vaulting.
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