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2003
CDI-W San Patrignano
Milan, Italy
24 - 26 January 2003
German Riders Dominate Day One of CDI-W San Patrignano
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Patrignano Press Release -- All technical forecasts
have been completely fulfilled on the first day of dressage
FEI World Cup at San Patrignano. And indeed the German
lady riders - who really triumphed with 4 athletes on
the five top ranks in the afternoon test (qualifier
for the Kur 1 scheduled for tomorrow morning) - staked
a firm claim on the competition final standings. The
first place was taken by Monica Theodorescu, team gold
medal in 1990, who on Renaissance Fleur scored 70,76%
preceding, respectively the fellow-countrywomen, Isabelle
Werth on Anthony FHR (70,24%) and Heike Kemmer on Albano
(69,72%). The only one to somehow interrupt the German
triumph was the Swiss Christian Plage, who on Regent
with a score of 68.72% could precede the German Gina
Cappelmann on Armando (66,68%).
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German dressage school had already, by the way, manifested
its superiority in the challenge opening test: in the
morning in fact the Prix St. Georg, which the athletes
tackled on ttheir less expert horses , had been easily
won by Heike Kemmer who on Ferragamo preceded respectively
the Irish Anna Nerveldt on Hera and the Dutch Karen
Njivelt on Maestro. Unluckily the Italians couldn't
quality for tomorrow Grand Prix. The best among them,
Stefano Blasi, could only achieve the 16th position
but it must be said that Italy at the moment pays its
due for the absence of two of our top athlets: Laura
Conz and Pia Laus, actually the only ones capable to
really compete with the best pairs in dressage all over
the world:
After winning the test Isabelle Werth, two times world
champion and gold medal at the olympic games in Atlanta,
said she was utterly impressed with what she had seen
at San Patrignano: yesterday I took a long visit of
the community. I came in touch with its young people
and I was struck by their courtesy, their helpfulness,
the full commitment they put in all they do. Besides
the equestrian facilities are good and I believe that
the choice to host here the 2005 EUCH-S has been a good
one. Pairing sport and solidarity might be a good tool
to spread the social message of San Patrignano. By mental
attitude sportsmen put goals to themselves. Therefore
we feel solidarity with the young guests here: in that
they have precise aims too and commit themselves completely
to fulfil them.
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