Big Tour for Kölz, Lewicki in the lead

In the Big Tour, for the prize of the Marshal of the Małopolska Region and under the patronage of the Baborówko Equestrian Association, 44 horse-and-rider pairs competed today. This class counted toward the world ranking, the Perlage CAVALIADA Tour ranking, and the FEI World Cup Central European League Final. The first course, with fences set at 150 cm and designed by Switzerland’s Gérard Lachat, was quite technical. In the end, eight pairs qualified for the jump-off – four from Germany, two from Poland, and one each from the Netherlands and Lithuania. In the final jump-off, Michael Kölz, who started second, set the bar very high – almost under the ceiling of the Tauron Arena, stopping the clock at 35.43 seconds, and no one managed to beat that result. Second place went to another German rider, Magnus Schmidt on Carl Gustav 7, who opted for precision, while the Top 3 was completed with one knockdown by Poland’s Marek Lewicki with Quadis II.

„I feel great, I’m very proud of my horse” – said the winner – „I had a good feeling this week and the horse is in great shape. Two years ago I was also in the jump-off here and I was second. Today I decided to try a bit harder and I finished with a win. It’s a very nice show, and the audiences give us a great feeling and it’s a lot of fun to be here!”

With today’s result, Marek Lewicki became the new leader of Perlage CAVALIADA Tour ahead of Sunday’s final, with 57 points to his name. Maksymilian Wechta dropped to second place with 51 points, and Germany’s Harm Lahde closes the Top 3 with 41 points. Everything will be decided in Sunday’s Perlage CAVALIADA Tour Grand Prix of Kraków.

The Medium Tour competition, for the prize of SKAVSKA and under the patronage of Tarant Events, ended with a victory for Lithuania’s Andrius Petrovas with Rowin van de Brouwershoeve. Second place went to his compatriot Matas Petraitis on Cornet’s Cloud, and third to Germany’s Marvin Jüngel on Helene 50.

In the semi-final of the Respect Energy Open Tour Bronze category, for the prize of Respect Energy and under the patronage of Grupa MTP, the best rider was Ignacy Luboński with Mariposa. Second place was taken by Maja Głoskowska riding Atos, and third by Magdalena Kozłowska with Qanvas St. Hubertushoeve. In the ranking of this category ahead of the final, Luboński leads with 63 points, second place with 57 points is held by Julia Banasik, and the Top 3 is completed jointly by Zuzanna Dziak and Magdalena Kozłowska, both with 53 points.

Hanna Kosińska riding Lot won the semi-final of the Respect Energy Open Tour Silver category, for the prize of Respect Energy and under the patronage of Nowy Adres. Second place went to Marta Wójtowicz on Calmette-P, and third to Julia Tybulczuk riding Jasmin Lazar. In the ranking of this category, Szymon Cieślak is in the lead with 62 points. Marta Wójtowicz is two points behind him, and Julia Tybulczuk trails by three points.

In the Respect Energy Open Tour Gold category competition, for the prize of Respect Energy and under the patronage of the Marshal of the Małopolska Region, Aleksandra Lewicka triumphed on Narthago VDL. Maria Glonek placed second with Sherlock van’t Heike, and third was Karmela Wolniewicz with Canossa. Maria Glonek is the leader ahead of the final with 70 points. Second place with 65 points is held by Aleksandra Lewicka, and third by Hubert Prasek with 61 points.

Results: https://livejumping.com/ap/event/16041/competitions

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Organizer: GRUPA MTP | Titular partner: PERLAGE | Strategic partners: DOLINA NOTECI, RESPECT ENERGY | Host city: KRAKÓW |Partners: MINISTRY OF SPORT AND TOURISM, MAŁOPOLSKA VOIVODESHIP, POLISH EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION