Nicola Philippaerts and Pieter Devos inspecting the course, that turned out to be a very difficult one.

The Belgian boys with their new watches.

Niels Bruynseels was one of four riders that delivered a double clear round over Friday and Sunday's competitions, and could share the €100,000 bonus for double-clear performances with team-mate Philippaerts, Sweden’s Peder Fredricson and Italy’s Riccardo Pisani.

It was the first 1.60m competition and the first Nations Cup together for Peder Fredricson and Catch Me Not S, but that did not seem to be too much of a challenge as the two delivered one of the four double clears.

The Dutch team rode with black armbands, mourning their former Chef d'Equipe and Olympic showjumper Bert Romp.

The French team making preparations.

The team ended second, four faults behind Belgium - here Kevin Staut and For Joy van 't Zorgvliet HDC that were clear in Friday's first round.

SFS Aristio and Anthony Condon getting ready for Team Ireland, that finished third.

Riccardo Pisani and Chaclot, double clear for Italy.

The Austrians impressed in Friday's first round when sharing the top spot with Italy, but eventually ended 7th out of the eight teams on Sunday. Here Julia Houtzager-Kayser and Sterrehof's Cayetano Z that were clear in Friday's first round.

The Dutch defending champions could not repeat their victory from last year, and ended 5th this time around. Here Emerald bucking his way through the finish line.

Jos Lansink, Frank Schuttert and Marc Houtzager discussing the course.

Pieter Devos and Claire Z had to record twelve faults on Sunday, as did Jos Verlooy and Caracas, still Belgium managed to take the win after clear rounds from Bruynseels and Philippaerts.

Thumbs up from Belgium's anchor rider Nicola Philippaerts.

All smiles!