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Posted by Kirsty Pasto on 21/01/2019.
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Exell Does It Again!

It was a spectacular finale to the season’s FEI Driving World Cup™ qualifying events, as Exell clinched another win at Leipzig this weekend. 

Dr. Wolfgang Asendorf’s straightforward but tight 740-metre course got the better of a few drivers. Three-time World Cup champion Ijsbrand Chardon of the Netherlands had to reverse his horses after having two early penalty balls down, which ate up the clock for him for a total time of 187.16.

American Chester Weber had a clean round but with a time of 150.90 narrowly missed the drive off, as did Dutchman Koos De Ronde, who finished in 149.87.

Competing first in the drive off, Bram Chardon avoided penalties and finished in 126.97 seconds for a total time of 276.40, a tough score to beat.

Voutaz had one ball down for a total of 282.76, leaving the door open for eight-time World Cup champion Exell to show why he is once again defending the title...

Exell flew through the course, and it looked at first like his boldness might have been a bit too much, as he picked up 8 early penalty points. 

 But with speed as his forte, the Australian driver pushed on, and finished in a lightning time of 122.78 for a total score of 275.36 and another win. 

 Only six driving teams will go on to participate in the FEI Driving World Cup™ Finals in Bordeaux next month.

 In addition to Exell, Bram Chardon, and Voutaz, Koos De Ronde, Ijsbrand Chardon, and Glenn Geerts of Belgium will be competing for this prestigious indoor Driving title.

 

 *Article courtesy of the FEI 

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