The Italian Fausto Fiorucci riding the 8 year old Jaifar claimed victory at the CEIO3* at Barroca d'Alva, Portugal.
Fiorucci winner of seven medals in the European, World Championships and Nations Cups, covered the 160km in 8:58:01 at an average speed of 17,843km/h.
Frances Jean-Phippe (Fra) and Hana du Bois were sencond. Christine Yeoman of Great Britain and Farouk de Lozelle finished 3rd in a world class time on what proved to be almost impossible weather related conditions – Very hot, very humid and airless.
Jaifar received also the prize for Best Condition.
49 Combinations were entered, 43 we eliminated or retired.
Results (07.10.06)
CEIO3* Barroca d'Alva
1. Fiorucci Fausto (ITA) – 17.843 km/h
2. Francès Jean-Philippe (FRA) – 17.482 km/h
3. Yeoman Cristine (GBR) – 17.320 km/h
Check the results.