The first five-star show of 2016 takes place in Basel this coming weekend, and the entry list is impressive. Six of the ten best riders in the world will be present; world no. one Scott Brash (GBR), no. three Penelope Leprevost (FRA), no. four Simon Delestre (FRA), no. seven Gregory Wathelet (BEL), no. nine Christian Ahlmann (GER) and no. ten Ludger Beerbaum (GER). Other big names include Steve Guerdat (SUI), Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE), John and Michael Whitaker (GBR) as well as Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED). 

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