Wins for Olivier Philippaerts and Jur Vrieling at Indoor Brabant…
Belgium’s Olivier Philippaerts and his compatriot Pieter Devos stood out from the rest on Saturday at Indoor Brabant. Thirty seven riders were entered in Saturday’s feature 1.55 competition but it was Philippaerts and Devos who dominated, taking the top two spots
Philippaerts was the fourth rider in the jump-off on the stunning H&M Legend of Love. Landing a perfect pace, Philippaerts consolidated an impressive time of 35.10 seconds. It looked as though the Belgian’s time would be impossible to beat, which in fact it was.
The only one to come close to Philippaerts was Belgium’s very own Pieter Devos, who stopped the clock only 0.20 seconds behind the leading time. None of those to follow would be able to unseat Philippaerts from the lead. Brazil’s Marlon Zanotelli riding Zerlin M would slot into third place, with a strong jump off round himself, ahead of World No.1 Scott Brash and living legend Ludger Beerbaum.
Jur Vrieling wins Indoor Brabant Derby….
Dutch Olympic medalist, Jur Vrieling, rode to victory in the ‘Indoor Brabant’ Derby today in ‘sHertogenbosch. For his home crowd, Vrieling and the 11-years-old Belgian-bred Esprit DS, by Darco, set the fastest time. The jumps were set at a height of 1.45 which was sure to guarantee was fast times and exciting rounds. Vrieling’s fellow countryman Wout-Jan van der Schans and Zorro made it to second place while Italian Emanuel Gaudiano and Caesario 6 finished third.
The top five was completed by yesterdays winner Pieter Devos from Belgium with Couscous van Orti, by Nabab de Rêve, and Dutch champion, Maikel van der Vleuten with VDL Groep Quatro.