22/07/2018 - 13:35

Emilio Bicocchi, double winner at Casas Novas at the Eroski Center Trophy

The Italian equestrian sport is in a good moment, as it has been demonstrated in Casas Novas. Emilio Bicocchiadded a new triumph and was the winner of the Eroski Center Trophy. The rider already won the NH Collection Trophy in the opening day.

​First competition on Sunday at the CSI 4 * of A Coruñawith the early audience in the stands enjoying the 31 participating pairs, with a Spanish majority and many young horses on the track.
The first pair to compete was formed by Gerco Schröderand Glock's Champions Ludwig, placed leader at that moment with 65 points and 65.57 seconds. But soon the Spanish riders showed muscle and began to take the top places. The first to approach the Dutch was Jose Fumero Hernándezwho made the same points but with a worse time (68.54 seconds with Corelli de Mies). But it was the local Gonzalo Añón Suárez, who seemed finally to have fortune this weekend, which managed to finally overcome it, with the same points but 57.12 seconds with Acheo di San Patrignano. Afterwards, Luis Sabino Gonçalvesshowed his power and made the best time thanks to the 54.09 seconds that stopped the chrono on the back of Acheo di San Patrignano. Shortly after it was the turn of Reynald Angotand Brownie And Cream, who are making a very remarkable contest, and were placed second in 55.33 seconds. But soon Emilio Bicocchishowed he wanted to return to be in the CSI honor round and made the best time with 53.58 seconds with Easy-Time from Villa d'Arto. The podium did not change until the end of the test and Emilio Bicocchi kept his first place. Luis Sabino Gonçalves was second and Reynald Angot, third.

The Eroski Center Trophywas judged with a scale of accumulator with joker in a maximum height of 1.35 meters in the 10 obstacles set in the course and a permitted time of 76 seconds.

IN THE AFTERNOON THE CSI WILL FINISH WITH THE CAIXABANK GRAND PRIX
As it could not be otherwise, all eyes will be placed on the CaixaBank Grand Prix, the highlight test of the contest, which will take place at 4:45 p.m. with the best international riders of the competition. Do not forget that the Tyco Trophywill also be in the focus for the Spanish, because it is for the best national rider of the GP.
Before the Grand Prix, the Prosegur Trophywill be held at 2:00 p.m. with fantastic pairs on the track.