Patrice Delaveau and Lacrimoso 3 HDC were double clear for the French team in Rotterdam helping them to the lead in Europe Division 1. Photo (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
After the fifth leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Europe Division 1 in Rotterdam, France takes over the lead in the series. It was France, Sweden, Great Britain, Netherlands and Germany that collected points at this leg, and France is so far the only team with points from all their allocated four events.
Belgium, who was in the lead ahead Rotterdam, is pushed down to second place. Sweden is third ahead of Ireland and Great Britain. Belgium, Sweden and Ireland have collected points at three legs, while Great Britain only has points from two legs so far - both wins.
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