In less than a week, the 2015 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final takes place in Geneva. In our count down towards the final, WoSJ presents each of the riders in it – this time it is Bertram Allen's turn.

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Name: Bertram Allen

Born: 1.8.1995

Represents: Ireland

Number on world ranking: 6 (ranking no. 179)

2015 highlights: It has been yet another amazing year for Allen. In April he ended 3rd in the World Cup Final in Las Vegas, and then went on to win the CSI5* Grand Prix classes in Paris and Dinard during the outdoor season as well as being a part of the Irish team taking home the Aga Khan Trophy in Dublin. Recently he won the CSI4* Grand Prix in Stockholm too, bringing his total of international wins to nearly fourty so far this season. 

Championship record: Despite his young age, Bertram already competed at the 2014 World Championships where he finished 7th individually and at the Europeans this summer where he ended up 16th overall. From the young riders and junior Europeans in 2010, 2012 and 2013, Allen has individual as well as team gold and silver medals. 

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Learn more about Bertram here.