1 April 2018
Exloo: Franck Grimonprez wins Horse Pairs Class
Franck Grimonprez from France was the only driver who prevented Dutch winners in all seven classes at the CAI2* in Exloo. Grimonprez won the Horse Pairs Class, followed by his compatriot Michael Sellier and Great Britain's Tara Wilkinson.
Grimonprez won the dressage, finished in second place in the marathon and won the combined competition. The 2012 French Champion is trained by Michael Freund and Félix-Marie Brasseur.
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Sébastien Vincent finished third in Exloo, behind Bram and Ijsbrand Chardon who fought a close battle for victory.
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Deborah Daniel finished in second place behind reigning World Champion Francisca den Elzen. Aad van Marwijk came third. Jacques Poppen had to withdraw before the cones when his horse turned out to be not fit.
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The single horse class was well represented in this World Championship year. Dutch Champion Saskia Siebers beat her 54 opponents. Her compatriot Joop Gommers finished in second place, while Canada's Kelly Houtappels-Bruder started her season very well with the third place in the combined competition.
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Marissa Schuiling was the only driver who managed to drive a clear round in her class and won, ahead of Sven Tinlot from Belgium and Annegreet Zaayer.
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Rodinde Rutjens stayed ahead of Karel van Kekem and Melanie van de Bunt in the pony pairs class.
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Marijke Hammink came, saw and conquered in Exloo. She beat Joey van der Ham, Jannes Kinds and Rene Limpens.
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