The last Longines Ranking for 2015 is out, counting results from the entire year.

After a great December month, France’s Simon Delestre is closing in on world no. one Scott Brash (GBR) and goes from rank four to two on this month’s list with 147 points separating the two. A bit further down on the ranking, Patrice Delaveau (FRA) is coming closer to getting back in to the Top 10 and is up from rank 18 to 14.

Outside the top 20, Hansi Dreher (GER) makes a big climb to go from rank 35 to 25. Romain Duguet (SUI) also continues his way upwards, climbing from rank 33 to 26. Jerome Guery (BEL) is up eleven spots to rank 34, while Eric Lamaze (CAN) is up nine places to rank 39. Another one with a big climb, is Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) who goes from rank 56 to 44. Michael Whitaker (GBR) is also up ten places, and is rank 47 this month.

Billy Twomey (IRL) also had a tremendous December, and has gone all the way from rank 91 to 68. The same goes for Niels Bryunseels (BEL), who is now rank 82 after being 111 last month.

Text © World of Showjumping // Picture © Jenny Abrahamsson