Western European League Riders Qualified For 2018 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final

Western European League Riders Qualified For 2018 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final

The 13th and final leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2017/2018 Western European League concluded this past weekend in Gothenburg, Sweden with high-thrill and top-action sport as riders battled for crucial last qualifying points for the 2018 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Paris in April.

Although notching a stunning repeat win of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Gothenburg CSI5*-W, Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann was among the first of several athletes to qualify for the Final, while for others, it was their last chance to make the cut.

An accumulation of points, including their performances this past Sunday in Sweden, have qualified the following show jumping athletes from the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Western European League for the 2018 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Paris, France:

1. Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) – 84 points

2. Kevin Staut (FRA) – 79 points

3. Marcus Ehning (GER) – 67 points

4. Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) – 58 points 

5. Denis Lynch (IRL) – 57 points

6. Christian Ahlmann (GER) – 56 points

7. Michael Whitaker (GBR) – 56 points

8. Roger Yves Bost (FRA) – 52 pointts

9. Pieter Devos (BEL) – 49 points

10. Daniel Deusser (GER) – 48 points

11. Carlos Lopez Lizarazo (COL) – 46 points

12. Harrie Smolders (NED) – 45 points

13. Alberto Zorzi (ITA) – 45 points 

14. Steve Guerdat (SUI) – 44 points 

15. Eduardo Alvarez Aznar (ESP) – 43 points 

16. Robert Whitaker (GBR) – 40 points

17. Douglas Lindelöw (SWE) – 40 points

18. Mark McAuley (IRL) – 39 points

19. Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) -37 points

20. Simon Delestre (FRA) -35 points

Should any of the above riders choose not to participate in the Final, athletes through to the 27th spot have the opportunity to fill a position and attend.

Full Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2017/2018 Western European League standings, here.