Reigning European champion and World No. 2, Switzerlandâs Martin Fuchs, produced a stunning win with The Sinner in the eighth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League in London (GBR) today.
The tight confines of the gracious Grand Hall at Olympia ensured the first-round track was a big test, and just six of the 37 starters went through to the second-round jump-off against the clock. Second to go, 27-year-old Fuchs took all the risks to set a super-fast target when breaking the beam in 31.99 seconds with his 11-year-old gelding.
And only two others managed to also leave all the poles in place, Austriaâs Max Kuhner and his very exciting eight-year-old Elektric Blue P clinching runner-up spot when crossing the line in 33.63 seconds, while Belgiumâs Niels Bruynseels and the 10-year-old Delux van T & L slotted into third when stopping the clock on 34.64.
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1. The Sinner (Martin Fuchs) SUI 0/0 31.99
2. Elektric Blue P (Max Kuhner) AUT 0/0 33.83
3. Delux van T & L (Niels Bruynseels) BEL 0/0 34.64
STANDINGS Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League – click here
Source: FEI
Photo: FEI
