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Steve Guerdat Completes Leipzig Double With World Cup Win at Partner Pferd

The Swiss rider’s 42.21-second clear in the jump-off stood up from first draw.

Overview

  • After taking Saturday’s Championat, Guerdat sealed a weekend sweep at Neue Messe Leipzig.
  • He won on Albfuehren's Iashin Sitte, with Simon Delestre second in 43.25 seconds and Gerrit Nieberg third in 44.54 seconds, all fault-free in the jump-off.
  • The World Cup class carried a €205,000 purse, and Guerdat collected about €51,000 and 20 World Cup points.
  • Organizers counted 78,600 spectators across the event days, and the 43-year-old praised the atmosphere and said he avoided unnecessary risk.
  • Leipzig was the ninth of 13 World Cup legs, with Richard Vogel still leading the standings on 56 points after skipping this round.