Patrice Delaveau takes over the lead in Western European World Cup Standings…

Patrice Delaveau and Lacrimoso HDC

French rider Patrice Delaveau, winner at the previous World Cup leg in Leipzig, Germany a week ago, moved to the top of the Western European League leader board today, after finishing 8th with Lacrimoso HDC. Longines World No. 1, Great Britain’s Scott Brash, now lies second ahead of Olympic champion, Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat, in third place. Australia’s Edwina Tops-Alexander was bumped down to fourth position after Patrice took the lead however Kevin Staut holds onto fifth position, meaning that France’s Haras de Coudrettes has two riders in the Western European World Cup standings Top 5.

Longines FEI World Cup Jumping 2013/2014 Western European League – Standings after Round 8 at Zurich (SUI):

1. Patrice Delaveau FRA – 52
2. Scott Brash GBR – 52
3. Steve Guerdat SUI – 51
4. Edwina Tops-Alexander AUS – 50
5. Kevin Staut FRA – 48
6. Marcus Ehning GER – 44
7. Maikel van der Vleuten NED – 40
8. Pius Schwizer SUI – 39
9. Lars Nieberg GER – 39
10. Tim Gredley GBR – 36
11. Christian Ahlmann GER – 35
12. Francois Mathy Jr BEL – 34
13. Luciana Diniz POR – 32
14. Joe Clee GBR – 28
15. Roger Yves Bost FRA – 28
16. Simon Delestre FRA – 28
17. Daniel Deusser GER – 27
18. Billy Twomey IRL – 27
19. Hans-Dieter Dreher GER – 26
20. Harrie Smolders NED – 23
21. Paul Estermann SUI – 23