The Riders Masters Cup made its debut at the Longines Masters of Paris on Saturday, and was a truly entertaining new competition format – easy to follow from start to beginning, and exciting. Here are some of the highlights from the class, that was won by Team Europe 9-6 over Team USA. All photos © Riders Masters Cup / Sportfot.
The Riders Masters Cup trophy.
Chloe Reid and Maikel van der Vleuten get ready to duel.
Team presentation.
Strategizing: US Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland with Lauren Hough and Reed Kessler.
Chloe Reid in action for Team USA.
Kevin Staut in his blue Team Europe jacket.
Reed Kessler helped secure two points for Team US in her duel in the last round of the competition.
Philippe Guerdat, Chef d'Equipe for Team Europe, celebrates another clear round.
This time around it was Team Europe that won. Team USA will now seek revenge at the second part of the Riders Masters Cup that takes place in New York on April 28, 2018.
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