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Dutchman Chardon wins FEI World Cup Driving at London Olympia

Xinhua, December 20, 2015 Adjust font size:

Four-time world champion IJsbrand Chardon of the Netherlands pipped the so-far-unbeatable Boyd Exell from Australia with two fast and faultless rounds to win the FEI World Cup driving at Olympia in London on Saturday.

Exell, who competed with a wild card, finished second ahead of another Dutchman Koos de Ronde in third.

It is the third time that Chardon has won the leg in London, having previously been victorious in 2011 and 2013. And he performed very well throughout the three competition days, which included an extra competition on the first day that did not count for the World Cup.

By earning the 10 World Cup points, Chardon is now certain of a starting ticket for the Final in Bordeaux, France along with Exell and de Ronde.

Chardon did not use his regular leader horse Aladin as he had a cough on arrival in England earlier this week. He replaced the gelding with the more experienced but tougher-to-drive Lipizzaner horse Inci, who, however had previous experience as part of the team.

"I know that Inci has to grow in the competition, he just needs a bit of time. My horses felt super and I haven't knocked any balls down for three days, which is brilliant," Chardon said. Endi