Henk van de Pol claims the first Grand Prix

The first Grand Prix competition of the six week Spanish Sunshine Tour, was won by Dutch rider Henk van de Pol with 'Dan 7', who was just under a second slower than irish Cian O'Connor but went clear across the finishing line.

Frtiz Ferver of Germany aboard Gentleman Platiere was second followed by frenchman Eric Levallois with Lagon de L'abbaye.

Results (15.02.09)

CSI3* Sunshine Tour
Vejer de la Fronteira – Spain

Grand Prix – AM5

1º Henk Van de Pol (Hol) / Dan 7 T / 0 /0 – 43,12
2º Fritz Fervers (Ale) / Gentleman Platiere / 0 / 0 – 43,88
3º Eric Levallois (Fra) / Lagon De L'abbaye / 0 / 0 – 44,87
4º Pedro Veniss (Bra) / Amaryllis / 0 / 0 – 45,26
5º Richard Davenport (Gbr) / Nelson Z / 0 / 0 – 46,11
6º David McPherson (Gbr) / Echo de Lessay / 0 / 0 – 47,52
7º Rigmor Arvidsson (Sue) / Gentano 6 / 0 / 0 – 48,5
8º Robert Maguire (Gbr) / Mr Cowley / 0 / 0 – 49,27
9º Cian O'Connor (Irl) / Complete / 0 / 4 – 42,3
10º Guy Williams (Gbr) / Torinto Van De Middeljstede / 0 / 4 – 46,47