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The World’s Best at La Baule

The greatest names of worldwide show-jumping will be in Loire-Atlantique (44), from the 14th to the 17th May, loyal to the Official of France, the renowned CSIO5* of La Baule.

CSIO5* OF LA BAULE – ENTRIES:

A total of 17 nations, with as many as 67 riders and 185 horses, have entered the Official of France (9 classes planned).

Amongst them, we will particularly note the presence of:

– Olympic medallists: Rodrigo PESSOA (BRA, Olympic champion 2004), Eric LAMAZE (CAN, Olympic champion 2008), Steve GUERDAT (SUI, Olympic champion 2012, n°3 world ranked, winner of the 2015 World Cup final), Cian O’Connor (IRL, Olympic Bronze Medal 2012)
– World Championships medallists: Patrice DELAVEAU (FRA, world vice-champion by team and n°12 world ranked) Simon DELESTRE (FRA, n°22 world ranked), Pénélope LEPREVOST (FRA, n°14 world ranked, 2nd at the 2015 World Cup final), Kevin STAUT (FRA, n°9 world ranked)
– European Championships medallists: Roger-Yves BOST (FRA, European champion 2013), Michael WHITAKER (GBR, European Champion by team 2013), Angelica AUGUSTSSON (SWE, Bronze medal by team 2013), Vincent VOORN (NED, European champion by team 2007)
– The young talents: Constant VAN PAESSCHEN (BEL, n°28 world ranked), Jos VERLOOY (BEL, 5th at the 2015 World Cup final), Bertram ALLEN (IRL, n°11 world ranked, 3rd at the 2015 World Cup final)

The first highlight of the weekend, the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines (Friday 15th May) will bring together 8 teams: BEL, BRA, SPA, FRA, GBR, IRL, NED, SWI.

Selection for the French team:
Simon DELESTRE & RYAN DES HAYETTES-JO/JEM
Nicolas DELMOTTE & NUMBER ONE D’ISO*UN PRINCE
Jérôme HUREL & QUARTZ ROUGE-JO/JEM
Pénélope LEPREVOST & FLORA DE MARIPOSA-JO/JEM
Kevin STAUT & REVEUR DE HURTEBISE*HDC-JO/JEM

CSI1* OF LA BAULE – ENTRIES:

8 nations, with 50 riders and 64 horses have entered the CSI1* (8 classes planned).

List of the competitors: http://www.labaule-cheval.com/en/entry-list/

Longines International Jumping of La Baule: Free entry during the 4 days
Information: www.labaule-cheval.com

FRENCH TV AND PRESS CONTACT: Véronique GAUTHIER / Agence Consulis – veronique-gauthier@club-internet.fr – +33 672 770 600
INTERNATIONAL TV: Bruno OPPENHEIM / O.I.C – bruno.oppenheim@wanadoo.fr – +33 614 422 795

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